The best 2004 models!

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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?
 
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.
 
I heard it on TV once too. I'm not sure if it's true; personally I wouldn't care one way or another.
 
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.
 
Answer: It's a great reference point for upcoming cars and company plans. It's not that big of a deal.
 
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.
 
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.

b) Gotta love that new Golf.

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

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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 :cool::

Eh? Those are extremely minor details.
 
Honda is actually a bit late with their '04 changes - in typical Honda fashion, they're doing things all together, and at their own pace.
 
actually the camaro is being replaced by the new Chevy SSR, but hopefully it will return like the GTO and the thunderbird
 
And hopefully, unlike the Thunderbird, it will come back and stay, and be just as good if not better in performance than when it left. The Thunderbird gets more power, but a little too late, as it is going out of production...
 
Originally posted by Slick6
actually the camaro is being replaced by the new Chevy SSR,

I'm not entirely sure if that's accurate - in the past, you could get a new, base Camaro for about $20000, whereas a new SSR starts at $41400.

And hopefully, unlike the Thunderbird, it will come back and stay, and be just as good if not better in performance than when it left. The Thunderbird gets more power, but a little too late, as it is going out of production...

Poor Ford - they come out with a wonderful retro product meant to symbolise the rebirth of the company and... nobody's interested. Sales keep slipping and now, instead of not being able to meet the demand for Thunderbirds, they're selling them with rebates and huge discounts.

Ford hasn't been quiet about the issue - evidently, they claim they'll probably cancel it for 2006, but it may see a high-performance version in 2005 along with the Lincoln LS, which shares its platform. Even so, Ford claims they'll resurrect it again when the time is right, if they even cancel it at all. It'll be interesting.
 
Yo M5 P, heres an update for Hondas:
Civic-Major Facelift
Civic-new Factory Performace Pkg for the Si
S2000-Minor Faclift
S2000-New Engine (F22A) 2.2L 240hp@7800 rpm and increased torque at 163 Ib ft
 
Originally posted by The Vanishing Boy
Yo M5 P, heres an update for Hondas:
Civic-Major Facelift
Civic-new Factory Performace Pkg for the Si
S2000-Minor Faclift
S2000-New Engine (F22A) 2.2L 240hp@7800 rpm and increased torque at 163 Ib ft

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If that's a major facelift, the Mitsubishi Diamante was given a full re-design. Point taken on the S2000's new engine.
 
Originally posted by M5Power
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If that's a major facelift, the Mitsubishi Diamante was given a full re-design. Point taken on the S2000's new engine.

Ummm... the whole front end is different than the original 7th gen design...
 
Originally posted by Majarvis
Ummm... the whole front end is different than the original 7th gen design...

It's pretty minor; it's not any major re-working to the body of the car. The 2004 Volkswagen Jetta's been given a similar redesign, but even more minor, which is odd since it's going to be replaced in the Spring.
 
I don't know exactly how you're doing this list, but I think quite a few things are missing. Also, there might be dispute on what will be a 2004 and what will be a 2005.

BMW 6-series?
Chrysler Crossfire Cabriolet
Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6
Ford Escape HEV
Hummer H2 SUT
Hyundai Tucson
Infiniti QX56
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Lexus RX330 Hybrid
Saab 9-2X
Saturn ION Red Line
Saturn VUE Red Line (the only model with the Honda engine)
Scion tC
Subaru Legacy
Toyota Highlander Hybrid
 
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