Chevrolet Monte Carlo
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The Monte Carlo debuted for the 1970 model year as Chevrolet’s entrant in the fast-proliferating personal luxury coupe segment. After the launch of a larger second-generation version for 1973, the Monte Carlo became very popular. The smartly downsized third-generation version that launched for 1978 sold well, too. The Monte Carlo was dropped after 1988, as GM replaced its rear-wheel-drive intermediate vehicles with a line of front-drive cars based on a new “GM10” platform. The Monte Carlo name was retired and the new-for-1990 Lumina coupe took its place in Chevrolet’s lineup, but the badge wasn’t gone for long. It returned for 1995, when the Lumina coupe was renamed Monte Carlo. This front-wheel-drive Monte Carlo saw one more revamp for the 2000 model year before being discontinued again after 2007.
2000-2007 Monte Carlo
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was redesigned for the 2000 model year, sharing a platform with the new front-wheel-drive Impala sedan. The new Monte Carlo’s bodywork wore a few subtle heritage touches, including sculpted fender shapes that recalled the styling of 1970s

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- MSRP range
- $21,015–$27,740
- Consumer rating
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(24 reviews) - Combined mpg
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- Body style
- Coupe
- Choice of three engines
- Simplified trim levels for 2007
- 5.3-liter V-8 in SS model
- Displacement On Demand (V-8)
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- MSRP range
- $20,330–$26,330
- Consumer rating
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(48 reviews) - Combined mpg
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- Body style
- Coupe
- Redesigned for 2006
- Choice of three engines
- Four trim levels
- 5.3-liter V-8 in SS model
- Displacement On Demand (V-8)
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- MSRP range
- $22,280–$28,355
- Consumer rating
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(33 reviews) - Combined mpg
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- Body style
- Coupe
- Choice of three V-6s
- Available supercharged V-6
- Race-style short-deck profile
- Kinship to company's Impala sedan
- Available ABS
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- MSRP range
- $21,665–$27,395
- Consumer rating
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(50 reviews) - Combined mpg
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- Body style
- Coupe
- Choice of three V-6s
- Available supercharged V-6
- Race-style short-deck profile
- Kinship to company&
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- Available ABS
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- MSRP range
- $21,160–$23,560
- Consumer rating
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(37 reviews) - Combined mpg
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- Body style
- Coupe
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- MSRP range
- $20,425–$23,225
- Consumer rating
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(31 reviews) - Combined mpg
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- Body style
- Coupe
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- MSRP range
- $19,690–$22,520
- Consumer rating
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(21 reviews) - Combined mpg
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- Body style
- Coupe
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- MSRP range
- $19,390–$21,935
- Consumer rating
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(17 reviews) - Combined mpg
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- Body style
- Coupe
1995-1999 Monte Carlo
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo returned to the market in 1995 after being discontinued in 1988. This new Monte Carlo was a front-wheel-drive coupe, a departure from the rear-wheel-drive, V-8-powered versions of the past. The base LS model featured a 160-horsepower,

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- MSRP range
- $18,615–$20,635
- Consumer rating
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(5 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Coupe
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- MSRP range
- $17,945–$20,295
- Consumer rating
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(4 reviews) - Combined mpg
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- Body style
- Coupe
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- MSRP range
- $17,445–$19,945
- Consumer rating
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(7 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Coupe
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- MSRP range
- $17,255–$19,455
- Consumer rating
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(4 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Coupe
1995




- MSRP range
- $16,770–$18,970
- Consumer rating
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(11 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Coupe
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