The best 2004 models!

Since nobody - including myself - pays attention to this thread, I've decided to pack it full of my own rhetoric in the form of my favourite models for 2004. Have a look:

SMALL SEDAN (50 vehicles)
1 Toyota Echo
2 Toyota Corolla LE
3 Toyota Corolla S
4 Toyota Corolla CE
5 Honda Civic EX

MIDSIZE SEDAN (66 vehicles)
1 Honda Accord EX V6
2 Mitsubishi Galant LS
3 Nissan Altima 3.5SE
4 Chevrolet Malibu LT
5 Honda Accord LX V6
6 Toyota Camry SE V6
7 Chevrolet Malibu LS

LARGE SEDAN (35 vehicles)
1 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
2 Nissan Maxima SL
3 Nissan Maxima SE
4 Mercury Marauder

PREMIUM SEDAN (36 vehicles)
1 Chrysler 300M Special
2 Chrysler 300M
3 Infiniti M45
4 Infiniti I35

LUXURY SEDAN (18 vehicles)
1 Infiniti Q45 Luxury
2 Infiniti Q45 Premium

SPORT SEDAN (37 vehicles)
1 Mitsubishi Galant GTS
2 Infiniti G35 Leather + Nissan Altima 3.5 SE (tie)
3 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
4 Acura TSX & Mazda 6s (tie)

PERFORMANCE SEDAN (8 vehicles)
1 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

COMPACT CAR (50 vehicles)
1 Suzuki Aerio SX
2 Toyota Matrix Standard
3 Chevrolt Aveo LS 5-door
4 Kia Rio Cinco
5 Toyota Matrix XRS

SMALL CONVERTIBLE (22 vehicles)
1 Nissan 350Z Touring Roadster
2 Nissan 350Z Enthusiast Roadster

SMALL COUPE (24 vehicles)
1 Mini Cooper S
2 Ford Focus SVT 3-door

MIDSIZE CONVERIBLE (22 vehicles)
1 Ford Mustang Cobra convertible
2 Ford Mustang GT Deluxe convertible

MIDSIZE COUPE (37 vehicles)
1 Ford Mustang Cobra
2 Ford Mustang GT Premium
3 Ford Mustang Mach 1
4 Honda Accord EX V6 coupe

PREMIUM CONVERTIBLE (13 vehicles)
1 Chevrolet Corvette convertible

PREMIUM COUPE (13 vehicles)
1 Chevrolet Corvette

MINIVAN (42 vehicles)
1 Nissan Quest S
2 Honda Odyssey LX
3 Toyota Sienna CE
4 Honda Odyssey EX-L

SMALL SUV (41 vehicles)
1 Saturn Vue V6
2 Jeep Liberty Sport 3.7
3 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 3.5
4 Hyundai Santa Fe LX

MIDSIZE SUV (52 vehicles)
1 Nissan Murano SL
2 Isuzu Axiom XS
3 Isuzu Rodeo S + Chrysler Pacifica AWD (tie)
4 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT
5 Nissan Pathfinder SE

LARGE SUV (70 vehicles)
1 Dodge Durango Limited 8-seat 5.7
2 Dodge Durango SLT 8-seat 5.7
3 Dodge Durango Limited 5-seat 5.7
4 Dodge Durango SLT 5-seat 5.7
5 Chevrolet Suburban LS 2500
6 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT LT 5.3
7 Nissan Pathfinder Armada LE + GMC Envoy XL SLT (tie)

PREMIUM SUV (61 vehicles)
1 Dodge Durango Limited 5.7
2 Isuzu Axiom XS
3 GMC Envoy XL SLT 5.3
4 Nissan Murano SL
5 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7 High-Output
6 Buick Rainier CXL 5.3

LUXURY SUV (13 vehicles)
1 Cadillac Escalade AWD + GMC Yukon XL Denali (tie)

WAGON (50 vehicles)
1 Ford Focus ZTW
2 Chevrolet Malibu LT Maxx
3 Subaru Outback H6
4 Mitsubishi Lancer LS Sportback
5 Mercury Sable LS Premium wagon

GREEN is a new model; RED is a model likely in its last year (about to be either redesigned or cancelled).

I am seriously unhappy about the demise of the RS6. It was absolutely raved in the major magazines, even beating the M5. Why take it out?

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Originally posted by Zrow
I am seriously unhappy about the demise of the RS6. It was absolutely raved in the major magazines, even beating the M5. Why take it out?

When Audi brought it to the US, the announced we'd get just 400 sedans. They were sold out long before they ever came here, and, despite that high original demand, Audi hasn't been back. Even in Europe, I believe, the RS6 is very limited in production.

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Originally posted by Driftster
And this is sticky because?

M5Power got too excited and couldn't hold it in.

Speaking of the Saturn Ion, did you hear aboutthis?

The Monte Carlo looks impressive.

Seems pretty rare. You should probably get one.

I've heard something about the Chevy Camaro ceasing production after 2003, anyone know if this is true?

I heard it on TV once too. I'm not sure if it's true; personally I wouldn't care one way or another.

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Originally posted by Zrow
I heard it on TV once too. I'm not sure if it's true; personally I wouldn't care one way or another.

Yeah I know but you would think they wouldn't discontinue it considering the popularity of it. I see Camaro's driving around town all day. Oh well, maybe in another 20+ years it will come back just like the Thunderbird did, just not as ugly.

Too bad that my QUESTION WASN'T ANSWERED....But yeah it is too bad about the RS6.

Answer: It's a great reference point for upcoming cars and company plans. It's not that big of a deal.

Oh ok, thanks.

That wasn't too painful was it?
Hardly grounds to ban me, or delete the post.

It was hardly worth a post I'd say. And to make this post worth something, I think that

a) The 350Z Roadster kicks major booty

and b) Gotta love that new Golf.

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Originally posted by 69Dodge_Charger
I've heard something about the Chevy Camaro ceasing production after 2003, anyone know if this is true?

The Chevrolet Camaro was cancelled for 2002 along with its twin, the Pontiac Firebird. Supposedly, they've been thinking about bringing back a more mainstream version, but that's probably not going to happen - Pontiac now has the GTO and Chevrolet can claim the supercharged Monte Carlo. Sorry, then, Camaro and Firebird fans.

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b) Gotta love that new Golf.

Ahh yes, the new Golf - forgot to mention it. It'll catch the next update.

Thanks for the info M5, not really a fan or anything but it was just bugging me all day after this guy had told me about it.

You forgot to add that the 04 SRT4 gets a standard Quaife LSD and an optional sunroof. Also Solar Yellow was dropped in exchange for a nice electric blue :

At least the Caddy XLR isn't as butt frickin' ugly any more.

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Originally posted by Frustrated Palm
You forgot to add that the 04 SRT4 gets a standard Quaife LSD and an optional sunroof. Also Solar Yellow was dropped in exchange for a nice electric blue :

Eh? Those are extremely minor details.

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Originally posted by M5Power
Eh? Those are extremely minor details.

Well, the LSD is a major improvement...

Updated.

What? No Honda? (: