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RE: = ROAD TEST/REVIEWS - MONTE CARLO'S = - 8/16/2007 11:22:53 AM    SolaraSlayer Posts: 3795 Joined: 8/11/2006 From: Born in East LA Status: offline _____________________________ (in reply to SolaraSlayer) Post #: 101

RE: = ROAD TEST: MONTE CARLO'S = - 8/16/2007 1:17:36 PM    SolaraSlayer Posts: 3795 Joined: 8/11/2006 From: Born in East LA Status: offline Nice WHEEEELS!!! _____________________________ (in reply to SpaceRider) Post #: 102

RE: = ROAD TEST/REVIEWS - MONTE CARLO'S = - 8/23/2007 11:57:16 AM    SpaceRider   Posts: 7850 Status: offline  Pictures of 2006 Monte Carlo SS   < Message edited by SpaceRider -- 8/23/2007 12:12:26 PM > (in reply to SpaceRider) Post #: 103

RE: = ROAD TEST/REVIEWS - MONTE CARLO'S = - 8/28/2007 11:51:43 AM    SpaceRider   Posts: 7850 Status: offline Introduction Since the invention of the automobile, cars have been designed with cutting edge style as one of the major engineering points kept in mind during design. Beginning in the early-to-mid 1960s, while style was still a major consideration, the key design point in the automotive industry became horsepower. While not every company was quick to comply with this new design theory, by the 1970s, a new car buyer was hard pressed to find an American made automobile that did not have thick muscular lines and a throaty V8, packed full of brute power. "Horsepower wars" became the focus of every car manufacturer, even through the gas crisis of the early 1970s, until the 1980s when fuel economy became the interest of new car buyers, especially due to the heavy influx of very small, very fuel efficient imports. It was in this era, the 1980s where the American market saw one-time muscle cars like the Camaro, Firebird, and Monte Carlo fade from their big block V8 glory to a four and six cylinder. While the Camaro and Firebird were still offered with a V8, the Monte Carlo was changed to a front wheel drive vehicle, and the option of a V8 was removed from the lineup altogether. Even in NASCAR, where the Monte Carlo had been a force for many years, the Monte was replaced by the new Lumina. So by the 1990s, the Monte Carlo, which was at one point, a muscle car abreast with other high performance cars of the muscle car era, had faded out of the public eye and into relative family car status. But, in the past few years, even with skyrocketing fuel prices, horsepower has slowly come back into the foreground. Even the import companies, once known only for economy, are producing cars with big horsepower numbers, often thanks to forced induction. Some companies have changed to a AWD of RWD lineup, and in many cases, the new cars come equipped again with big horsepower V8 engines; a sort of reinvention of American Muscle. Enter the totally redesigned 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While the sure-footed convenience of front wheel drive has not been abandoned, a V8 engine has been added as an option with the fabled Chevrolet SS moniker. Powertrain The Monte Carlo put itself in the horsepower race in 2005 with the supercharged SS model. This supercharged version came with a two hundred and forty horsepower 3.8 liter V6, with the non-SS models offering either a 3.4 liter 180 horsepower V6 or a 3.8 liter naturally aspirated 200 horsepower V6. The 2006 has skipped the forced induction route and gone with a fairly unusual setup; front wheel drive and American V8 muscle bolted over it. While the supercharged V6 has been done away with, the V6 option is still available in the form of two new V6 engine sizes, having done away with the 3.4 and 3.8 liter engines. The base model LS and LT Monte Carlo comes standard with a 3.5 liter V6 with 210 horsepower and 220 ft/lb of torque. The LTZ model comes with a 3.9 liter V6 building 242 horsepower and 245 ft/lb of torque without forced induction, whereas the 2005 supercharged model built the same 240 horsepower. These new V6 engines produce high horsepower and low end torque without compromising fuel economy by using a electronic variable valve timing system. The heart of the new Monte Carlo lineup, having replaced the supercharger 3.8 liter engine, is the all-new 5.3 liter LS4 V8 engine. This new Monte Carlo SS engine puts out an impressive < Message edited by SpaceRider -- 8/28/2007 11:53:01 AM > (in reply to SpaceRider) Post #: 104

RE: = ROAD TEST/REVIEWS - MONTE CARLO'S = - 8/28/2007 4:08:12 PM    SolaraSlayer Posts: 3795 Joined: 8/11/2006 From: Born in East LA Status: offline Here is a flashback picture: _____________________________ (in reply to SpaceRider) Post #: 105

RE: = ROAD TEST/REVIEWS - MONTE CARLO'S = - 8/28/2007 4:11:31 PM    SolaraSlayer Posts: 3795 Joined: 8/11/2006 From: Born in East LA Status: offline Space, here is a rare pic of a Sr. standing by the "Intimidator Cocept."   Too bad this thing never hit the market.   _____________________________ (in reply to SpaceRider) Post #: 106

RE: = ROAD TEST/REVIEWS - MONTE CARLO'S = - 8/31/2007 4:38:43 AM    SpaceRider   Posts: 7850 Status: offline   2005 Monte Carlo Tony Stewart Edition For  Moderator's Wiz Kidd COLOR: BLACK ON ORANGE PRODUCTION: 1,020 LIMITED-EDITION MONTE CARLOS SUPERCHARGED 3800 V-6 The Tony Stewart Signature Series is a black supercharged Monte Carlo built with many elements of Stewart's No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet subtly incorporated into the vehicle. The exterior of the vehicle is modeled closely after Stewart's night race paint scheme with an all black body complimented by Stewart's signature displayed on the sail panel and No. 20 graphics and Home Depot orange accents prominently lining the bottom trim of the vehicle. A Joe Gibbs Racing signature badge is also displayed on the rear decklid. The attention to custom detailing is also prevalent within the interior of the Monte Carlo with Stewart's signature embroidered on the head restraints, displayed on the door sill plates and positioned within the gauge cluster. The gauge cluster also contains orange-outlined white numerals in the same typeface as exterior graphics and Stewart's signature while both front seats are accented with orange French seams. Beyond a unique design concept, the Monte Carlo maintains its powerful supercharged 3800 V6 engine, delivering 240 horsepower and 280 lb.-ft of torque. Other features include a heavy-duty four speed automatic transmission, sport front bucket seats with Ebony leather seating surfaces, a racing-inspired grill and 17-inch black-accented diamond-cut cast aluminum wheels. A total of 1,020 units of the Tony Stewart Signature Series Monte Carlo were produced. Do you own a 2005 Tony Stewart Edition?  SIGN UP HERE Click below for pictures http://groups.msn.com/2000MonteCarloSSPaceCar/2005tony.msnw       < Message edited by SpaceRider -- 8/31/2007 4:41:09 AM > (in reply to SpaceRider) Post #: 107

RE: = ROAD TEST/REVIEWS - MONTE CARLO'S = - 9/2/2007 4:46:49 AM    SpaceRider   Posts: 7850 Status: offline Chevrolet Monte Carlo Wikicars, a place to share your automotive knowledge Jump to: navigation, searchThe Chevrolet Monte Carlo was originally introduced for the 1970 model year as a personal luxury coupe version of the Chevelle/Malibu. The Monte Carlo had at first become known in the automotive press as "a Chevelle in a dinner suit". The Monte Carlo had become staggeringly popular throughout the 1970s, and even after the Malibu sedan was discontinued after 1983, the Monte Carlo still carried on due to its strong sales until 1988. In 1995, the Monte Carlo name was resurrected and was now a front wheel drive coupe version of the Lumina, and in 2000 it became the same for the all-new Impala (another popular name from Chevrolet's past). It is currently slated to be discontinued after the 2007 model year. From its inception, the Monte Carlo also has been one of GM's biggest successes on the NASCAR stock car racing circuit. Here's a quick rundown on each generation: Chevrolet Monte Carlo Chevrolet Production 1970-1972 Class Intermediate/Personal Luxury Body Style 2-Door Coupe Length Width Height Wheelbase 116" Weight 3400-3700 lbs Transmission 3-Speed Manual, RWD 4-Speed Manual, RWD 3-Speed Automatic, RWD Engine 5.7L (350 cid) V8 6.6L (402 cid) V8 7.4L (454 cid) V8 Power 165-425 hp Similar Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Pontiac Grand Prix Platform A Contents[hide] 1 First generation (1970-1972) 1.1 1970 1.2 1971 1.3 1972 2 Second generation (1973-1977) 2.1 1973 2.2 1974 2.3 1975 2.4 1976 2.5 1977 3 Third generation (1978-1988) 3.1 1978 3.2 1979 [l < Message edited by SpaceRider -- 9/2/2007 4:51:58 AM > (in reply to SolaraSlayer) Post #: 108

RE: = ROAD TEST/REVIEWS - MONTE CARLO'S = - 9/2/2007 5:33:24 AM    LnLSS06   Posts: 310 Joined: 10/4/2006 From: Orlando Fla Status: offline haha I love this statement "Base models were still LS models, but 2 new mid-grade models were added, LT and LTZ models respectively. The SS, however, remains the Big Kahuna of the lineup"   haha mid-grade (in reply to SpaceRider) Post #: 109

RE: = ROAD TEST/REVIEWS - MONTE CARLO'S = - 9/5/2007 8:43:20 AM    SpaceRider   Posts: 7850 Status: offline   Chevrolet : 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo           Source - Chevrolet 2006 MONTE CARLO: A NEW LOOK FOR AN ON-TRACK WINNER The aggressively styled 2006 Chevy Monte Carlo heats up the sizzling mid-car segment with enhanced premium-quality features, racing-inspired styling, a new family of powerful engines, as well as thoughtful attention to detail. A new look for the front and rear fascias – including bold headlamps and taillamps – is complemented by revised suspension systems that deliver comfortable, quiet and more confident ride and handling characteristics. These new ingredients improve on an already popular recipe for driving satisfaction. Monte Carlo draws on a rich NASCAR stock car racing legacy – the most successful nameplate in the sport's history – to offer one of the industry's only true midsize personal coupes. The vehicle has remained true to the roots of style and performance established at its introduction in 1970. 'For '06, Monte Carlo delivers more of the performance and style demanded by customers, but with an increased emphasis on comfort, roominess and driving manners,' sai < Message edited by SpaceRider -- 9/5/2007 8:48:06 AM > (in reply to SpaceRider) Post #: 110

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