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- The Chevrolet Monza hasn't been in production since 1980 and was only on sale for five years, but the sporty coupe is making a surprise comeback after a long 38-year hiatus.
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Nov 16, 2018 · The Chevrolet Monza hasn't been in production since 1980 and was only on sale for five years, but the sporty coupe is making a surprise comeback after a long 38-year hiatus. There is a...
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Apr 10, 2018 · 10 April 2018. What a difference a few years can make. In the early 1970s, a rear-wheel-drive American sport coupe with a slick, Ferrari-flavored design, small-block V-8, and racing pedigree had a pretty good shot at becoming a future collectible.
- A Larger Vega
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- Wankel Engine Not Ready For Prime Time
- Nice Styling, Poor Build Quality
- Disappointing Handling and Power
- Later Engines and Body Styles
- Strong Sales, Few Examples Left
This 1978 Chevrolet Monza wagon is based on the Vega. GM stuck with the Vega when creating its H-body cars, which means the Monza was the same size between the wheels, although it was four inches longer and weighed 180 pounds more than the Vega. The first body style released was a 2+2 hatchback, which represented the seating arrangement. Later, a t...
The Monza was designed to take on the Ford Mustang II after the latter abandoned its muscle car origin. Despite a change in mission, the Ford Mustang II was well received and earned coveted awards, including Motor Trends’ 1975 Car of the Yearaward. Chevrolet thought it had a strong competitor as the Monza matched the Ford’s rear-wheel-drive platfor...
Mazda gets a lot of well-deserved credit for introducing the Wankel rotary engine in the 1970s, but it wasn’t the only manufacturer considering the technology. Indeed, GM was developing an engine, dubbed GMRC for General Motors Rotary Compression, to power the 1974 Vega and its upcoming H-body cars, but it wasn’t ready. Thus, the Monza came with pi...
The Monza won praise for its sporty styling, a look that some compared to a Ferrari of that era, particularly the 2+2 variant. Those special models feature a sporty nose with rectangular quad headlights and slot-style grille that attracted immediate attention. Its falling roofline pointed to its hatchback look. The rear fascia was punctuated by wra...
All the important car magazines of that era extensively reviewed the Monza, with Car and Driverdescribing its look as “stunning.” However, when it came to performance, it was a disappointment. Indeed, Popular Sciencenoted its propensity for oversteering, which only increased at higher speeds. Worse, the Monza V8 was slower than the four-cylinder Ve...
GM continued to expand and improve the Monza’s line by rolling out additional or updated engine choices, including the Iron Duke, a pair of Buick V6s, and various small-block V8 choices. A three-speed manual and three-speed automatic transmission kicked things off, with four- and five-speed manual choices following. Once the Vega line ended in 1977...
Chevrolet sold nearly 800,000 Monzas over its six-year run, with the other three H-body models nearly matching its output. However, despite so many models built, finding a clean-running Monza or one of its corporate cousins is a challenge, even for the die-hard enthusiast. Many examples were scrapped, making the Monza a rare breed amongst classic c...
Aug 16, 2023 · Some alternatives seem obvious, but the 1979 Chevrolet Monza is probably less so. However, when the vehicle features a V8 under the hood, they offer performance that stands up strongly against more fancied models. This Monza isn’t perfect, but it is presentable.
Jul 19, 2021 · The Monza coupes lasted through an extra-long 1980 model year, as its replacements, the front-wheel-drive J-body cars, were waiting in the wings. The Chevrolet version was renamed Cavalier, and the Monza nameplate was permanently retired from the Chevrolet roster.
Apr 11, 2023 · In the late-1970s, Chevy’s Monza was largely a Vega wearing new clothing. But it was packaged as a more upscale offering than its predecessor and – in 1975 alone – it was offered with a V8 engine! This ’75 Monza Town Coupe (not the fastback) was sold in California, so it has a 350 cubic inch motor under the hood.
Feb 22, 2024 · While the mass-produced model line welcomed a sporty, turbocharged option for Monza coupes and convertibles in 1962, Chevy planned to take the notion of a sporty Corvair to another level with...
