2004 Pontiac Vibe

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The Vibe is easily the most versatile vehicle in the Pontiac stable. After all, it is one of the most versatile models on the road. It has a breakthrough design that puts it somewhere between a sport hatchback, a sports car and an SUV. If only it would just make up its mind and choose a segment.

Officially, the 2004 Pontiac Vibe is a compact car, though one look at it will leave you scratching your head as to how this happened. Roomy and practical, the Pontiac Vibe is perfect for people who want a smaller vehicle but who also require a lot of cargo space. New for 2004 is a group of dealer-installed accessories addressing both appearance and performance.

Available Models
The 2004 Pontiac Vibe is offered in two models: base and GT.

Interior Features
The interior of the 2004 Pontiac Vibe is perhaps the biggest selling point of all. The four-door car can seat five people with ease-it's the spaciousness that sets it apart. With one touch the rear seats fold flat, creating a level load floor and 54.1 cubic feet of cargo volume.

The 2004 Pontiac Vibe is practical and innovative. You can have one with a DVD-based navigation screen, while the center console contains two cupholders, a small covered storage bin, a larger covered lower bin under the console lid, a cell phone holder and a coinholder.

The standard sound system features an AM/FM stereo with CD player, programmable equalizer, TheftLock, Radio Data System and four speakers. XM Satellite Radio is an option that provides up to 100 coast-to-coast digital channels at a very reasonable price.

Exterior Features
The design of the Vibe is nothing short of unique. It features an integrated roof rack with traditional Pontiac styling cues like "cat-eye" headlamps and a wide, muscular stance.

Performance
Base models are offered with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive; uplevel GT models only come in front-wheel drive. The base engine is a 1.8-liter inline 4-cylinder model with variable-valve timing. FWD models produce 130 horsepower and 125 lb-ft of torque; AWD models have 123 horsepower and 118 lb-ft of torque.

GT models use the same size engine, but with specs of 180 horsepower and 130 lb-ft of torque.

For 2004, a dealer-installed supercharger kit is available. With it, the Vibe gains 7.5 pounds of engine boost and an approximately 35-percent increase in horsepower and torque.

Safety and Security
The 2004 Pontiac Vibe features a large safety cage and crumple zones, while antilock brakes are standard with AWD and GT models. They are optional with the base model.