The 2004 Toyota Celica saw very little change from the previous year. The only addition was the availability of high-intensity headlights for both trim levels. The 2004 model year was the beginning of the end for the Celica. The sports coupe market was no longer a big moneymaker like it once was, and the Celica had lost its 70s and 80s-era reputation as a racing car and was gaining one as a "girl car."

The 2004 Toyota Celica was available only as a hatchback, which came as a GT or sportier GT-S. The GT came with a 1.8 liter, 140 horsepower engine. The sportier GT-S, which had distinctive exterior and interior styling, came with a 1.8-liter, 180 horsepower engine. This generation was also the first Celica to come available with a six-speed manual transmission. The GT engine got about 27/34 mpg, and the GT-S engine got about 23/30 mpg.

Drivers of the 2004 Celica love the way it looks and handles. Some, mostly GT owners, wish the car had more power, and poor visibility out the rear window is a frequent complaint.

Drivers of the 2004 Celica love the way it looks and handles. Some, mostly GT owners, wish the car had more power, and poor visibility out the rear window is a frequent complaint.