2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Background, features, pricing, and specifications for the Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

Chevrolet, more commonly known as 'Chevy,' was co-founded by Louis Chevrolet and William Durant, who purchased the majority of General Motor's shares in 1916. Since then, 'Chevy' has been a permanent division of the successful American car company. The Chevrolet Monte Carlo, introduced in 1970, was a large coupe, and Chevy's first real attempt to break into the racing circuit.

The 2005 Monte Carlo line has distinctive styling, and offers an all-new supercharged SS version, which has better handling, a lowered suspension, 17-inch wheels, and a 3.8 liter, 240 horsepower engine. The base LS version has a 3.4 liter V6 engine that gets 180 horsepower. According to Edmunds, www.edmunds.com, the Monte Carlo gets 30 mpg on the freeway, and 20 mpg in the city.

Notable Features:

  • 16-inch wheels
  • Dual-zone manual air conditioning
  • Power door locks and windows
  • Tilt steering wheel
  • Remote keyless entry
  • On-Star

The Chevrolet Monte Carlo starts at $21,990.

For more information on the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, visit Edmunds, www.Edmunds.com, Wikipedia Encyclopedia, en.wikipedia.org, or the Chevrolet Dealer, www.chevrolet.com.

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