My Monte Carlo SS -- For Sale - -$15,500

The 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is roomy, comfortable and easy to operate. It's fast and fun to drive. It's stable at high speeds for long runs down the interstate and it's great fun on back roads, the same kind of roads that formed the roots of stock car racing. The Monte Carlo is an exciting five-passenger coupe. The redesigned body is 1.2-inch shorter than before and it comes with OnStar standard. It's powered by a 303 hp 5.3-liter V-8 that has Displacement on Demand technology. This allows the engine to shut off four cylinders when not needed.   

• Model:  2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS  
   
• Engine/Motor: 5.3L V8  
   
• Horsepower: 303@5600  
   
• Torque: 323@4400  
   
• Transmission: 4 Speed Automatic  
   

Monte Carlo exudes sportiness, inside and out. The exterior features large headlamps that have a premium, jeweled appearance with three independent lighting units. These details complement other high-quality attributes to provide an overall feeling of solidity. Also, flat-blade windshield wipers are used to provide consistent pressure on the glass, which helps eliminate streaking and wind noise.  A sporty rear spoiler with fuel economy 19 - 26 combined mpg.

The SS has a 5.3-liter V8 making 303 hp and 323 lb-ft of torque. To handle the extra power, the SS uses a heavy-duty version of GM's four-speed automatic. Good gas mileage at city 19 MPG-hwy 26 MPG.

Anti-lock brakes and traction control are standard on the SS.  In government crash tests, the current-generation Chevrolet Monte Carlo received five stars (out of five) for protection of the driver and front passenger in a frontal collision.

The 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo handles well enough to suit its intended buyer. Large four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes and meaty performance tires give it respectable stopping power and grip, enough road feel to make this big coupe feel sporty.  The engine is has plenty of torque off the line. While the SS model may appealing to power-hungry buyers, the 5.3-Liter engine, V8, 303HP has plenty of power and torque

As far as coupes go, the Chevy Monte Carlo is spacious and comfortable. The leather seats are wide and can accommodate a variety of drivers, and even the rear seats are usable. This year's updates bring a cleaner, more modern design that even incorporates an input jack for portable music players. The SS cockpit benefits from sporty metallic trim. 

Although it debuted in 1970 at the height of the muscle-car era, the Monte Carlo wasn't just another Chevrolet street machine looking for a fight. Instead, the Monte was Chevrolet's bid for customers who wanted a sporty, upscale coupe that provided a balance of performance and comfort in a stylish package.  Additional performance was still an option as the Monte Carlo could be ordered with the famed "SS" package just like its "A-body" siblings. Super Sport Monte Carlos had one of two 454 V8s, beefed-up suspensions and "SS" badges inside and out. A new model was released in 1973 sporting even swoopier sheet metal, but Chevrolet put the kibosh on the SS package due to stiffening emissions restrictions.

Second-generation Monte Carlo models lasted until 1978 when an all-new, and considerably smaller, version debuted. The third-generation model offered a V6 for the first time, but the Monte still retained the arcing lines and long hood/short rear deck appearance of its predecessors. Just three years later, the fourth-generation Monte arrived. Although it initially retained "A-body" underpinnings, the Monte Carlo was quickly switched over to the new "G-body" platform in 1982. The Super Sport package returned in 1983, although this time around it consisted of mostly cosmetic changes. Chevy car buyers loved it anyway as the Super Sport Monte's proved to be quite popular throughout the '80s.  Production continued until 1988 when the Chevy Monte Carlo was replaced by the Lumina coupe. This was not to be the end, however, as the Lumina coupe became the Monte Carlo once again in 1995. At this point the Monte Carlo had been softened and rehashed with front-wheel drive and V8 engine that barely hinted at the performance of years past.  

The current Monte Carlo debuted in 2000 with more distinctive styling and new underpinnings from the Impala sedan. Significant changes for 2006 bring the Monte Carlo closer to today's buyers needs. An enhanced structure promises improved driving dynamics, while fresh interior and exterior styling give a more modern appearance.  Changes under the hood include a new SS model's 5.3-liter V8 with 303 hp and 323 lb-ft of torque.  Even with this year's upgrades, the 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is a cruiser coupe that's more at home on the freeway than twisty mountain roads.  

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