Well it is not just the styling... the trunk opening is a lot bigger on the 04 than the previous gen.

But yes all manufactuers follow what is hot - all of them!

I personally after buying my 04 would NOT go back to my 98. I like everything so much more on this car than my old one. There is to much to even mention here. Now only if it had some wheels.......maybe this month ahh well.

So does this thing still use the 4T65-E tranny? It should have a 5 speed slushbox by now. Besides, if the 4T65-E could already barely handle the 280 pound feet of torque from the blown V6, how's it going to handle the V8?