New Car Review of the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire Compact Coupe

Description: Compact Coupe
Base MSRP Range: $14,930
Invoice Price Range: $13,810

Pontiac's sub-compact shapes up as a two-door coupe in one trim but with three equipment packages.

All variations stock the EcoTec 2.2-liter in-line-four engine with 140 hp. A five-speed Getrag manual goes on the first package, but a four-speed automatic Hydra-Matic 4T45-E works with the other two.

Front styling includes cat-eye headlamps flanking a dual-port grille and integrated foglamps in the fascia.

Options this year range from the subscription-based XM satellite radio service to OnStar communications and security service and a 200-watt Monsoon audio package with eight speakers and a CD deck capable of playing MP3 format files.