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This article 2004 in motoring deals with developments in the automotive industry that occurred throughout the year 2004 by various automobile manufacturers, grouped by country.
On 29 April 2004, the last Oldsmobile was produced. Due to declining demand for Oldsmobile cars, General Motors announced in December 2000 that the brand would be discontinued.
Ford launched its new Focus, including 1.4 and 1.6 four-cylinder petrol units, a 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 Turbo Diesel. Whilst in the US, the first generation model carried on.
Vauxhall reintroduced the Tigra nameplate with an all-new model based on the Corsa. [1]
BMW has launched the 1 Series range, a five-door and three-door hatchback which replaced the BMW 3 Series (E46) Compact.
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class was introduced. An all-new model in the form of a four-door coupé (fastback) that is based on the W211 E-Class.
Citroen released the new C4 available in a hatchback coupé or five-door at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show.
Peugeot launched the 407, a large family car available as a saloon, coupé and estate to replace the 406.
The Mégane Renault Sport was introduced to the fresh hot hatch market and includes a 2.0L turbo engine rated at 225 PS (165 kW; 222 bhp) at 5500 rpm and 300 N·m (220 lb·ft) at 3000 rpm.
Renault also introduced the Modus at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show, a mini MPV based on the Clio which is positioned as the smallest in Renault's MPV segment.
The Holden VZ Commodore is introduced as a facelift of the VY Commodore with minor exterior changes and a new Alloytec V6 engine.
A hatchback is a car body configuration with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to the main interior of the car as a cargo area rather than just to a separated trunk. Hatchbacks may feature fold-down second-row seating, where the interior can be reconfigured to prioritize passenger or cargo volume.
The Opel Astra is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) developed and produced by the German automaker Opel since 1991, currently at its sixth generation. It was first launched in September 1991 as a direct replacement to the Opel Kadett. As of 2022, the car slots between the smaller Corsa supermini and the larger Insignia large family car.
The Pontiac Sunbird is a model line that was manufactured and marketed by Pontiac from the 1976 to the 1994 model years. Loosely deriving its name from the Pontiac Firebird, the Sunbird was introduced as the eventual replacement for the Pontiac Astre, replacing it entirely in 1978 as the smallest Pontiac.
The first generation of the BMW 1 Series consists of the BMW E81, BMW E82 (coupe), BMW E87 and BMW E88 (convertible) compact cars. The E81/E82/E87/E88 generation was produced from 2004 until 2013 and is sometimes collectively referred to as the E8x. The E8x replaced the 3 Series Compact as the entry level models of the BMW range.
The Opel Tigra name has been applied to two different cars engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel, both based on different iterations of the Corsa supermini, the first built in Spain, the second in France. The first Tigra was a small 2+2 coupé, produced from 1994 to 2000. The later compact hard topped convertible roadster model was introduced in May 2004.
The Geneva International Motor Show is an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva.
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The Opel Corsa is a supermini car engineered and produced by the German automobile manufacturer Opel since 1982. Throughout its existence, it has been sold under a variety of other brands owned by General Motors and also spawned various other derivatives.