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1st Generation
1970 - 1972
2nd Generation
1973 - 1977
3rd Generation
1978 - 1980
4th Generation
1981 - 1988
5th Generation
1995 - 1999
6th Generation
2000 - 2005
7th Generation
2006 - >>>
   
How do you tell them apart?


1st Generation
1970 - 1972


1970 Monte Carlo
Packages: Sport Coupe, Super Sport
Engine Options: 350cid with 250hp or 300hp, 400cid with 265hp or 330hp, 454cid (standard with SS) with 360hp
Transmissions: 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, Powerglide, TH-400, TH-350

1970 Hard Top Coupe - 126,834
1970 SS 454 - 3,823 - 454 V8 360 hp, 500 lb-ft @ 3,200 rpm. 454 V8 450 hp.
Performance: 454/360: 0-60 in 7.7 seconds, 1/4 mile in 16.2 seconds @ 90 mph.



1971 Monte Carlo (last year for the Super Sport until 1983)
Packages: Sport Coupe, Super Sport
Engine Options: 350cid with 245hp or 270hp, 402cid with 300hp, 454 (standard with SS) with 365hp or 425hp
Transmissions: 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, Powerglide, TH-400, TH-350
1971 Hard Top Coupe - 126,681
1971 SS 454 - 1919 - 454 V8 365 hp. 454 V8 425 hp.
Performance: 454/365: 0-60 in 7.7 seconds, 1/4 mile in 16.2 seconds @ 90 mph.



1972 Monte Carlo
Packages: Sport Coupe, Custom (took the place of the Super Sport)
Engine Options: 350cid with 175hp, 402 with 240hp, 454 with 270hp
Transmissions: 3-speed manual, Powerglide, TH-400, TH-350
1972 Hard Top Coupe - 180,819














2nd Generation
1973 - 1977


1973 Monte Carlo
Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe
Engine Options: 350cid with 145hp or 175hp, 454cid with 245hp
Transmissions: 4-speed manual, TH-400, TH-350
1973 Sport Coupe - 4,960
1973 S Sport Coupe - 177,963
1973 Landau Sport Coupe - 107,770



1974 Monte Carlo
Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe
Engine Options: 350cid with 145hp, 400cid with 180hp, 454cid with 235hp
Transmissions: 4-speed manual, TH-400, TH-350
1974 S Sport Coupe - 184,873
1974 Landau Sport Coupe - 127,344



1975 Monte Carlo
Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe
Engine Options: 350cid with 145hp or 155hp, 400cid with 174hp, 454cid with 235hp
Transmissios: 4-speed manual, TH-400, TH-350
1975 S Sport Coupe - 148,529
1975 Landau Sport Coupe - 110,380



1976 Monte Carlo
Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe
Engine Oprions: 305cid with 140hp, 350cid with 145 or 165hp, 400cid with 175hp
Transmissions: TH-350
1976 S Sport Coupe - 191,370
1976 Landau Sport Coupe - 161,902



1977 Monte Carlo
Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe
Engine Options: 305cid with 145hp, 350cid with 170hp
Transmissions: TH-350
1977 S Sport Coupe - 224,327
1977 Landau Sport Coupe - 186,711














3rd Generation
1978 - 1980


1978 Monte Carlo
Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe
Engine Options: 231cid V6 with 105hp, 305cid V8 with 145hp
Transmissions: 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, TH-350, TH-200
1978 Sport Coupe V6 & V8 - 216,730
1978 Landau Sport Coupe V6 & V8 - 141,461



1979 Monte Carlo
Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe
Engine Options: 200cid V6 with 94hp, 231cid V6 with 115hp, 267cid V8 with 125hp, 305cid V8 with 160hp
Transmissions: 3-speed manual, TH-350, TH-200
1979 Sport Coupe V6 & V8 - 225,073
1979 Landau Sport Coupe V6 & V8 - 91,850



1980 Monte Carlo:
Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe
Engine Options: 229cid V6 with 115hp, 231cid V6 with 110hp, turbo 231cid V6 with 170hp, 267cid V8 with 120hp, 305cid V8 with 155hp
Transmissions: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350, TH-350C
1980 Sport Coupe V6 & V8 - 116,580
1980 Landau Sport Coupe V6 & V8 - 32,262














4th Generation
1981 - 1988


1981 Monte Carlo
Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe
Engine Options: 229cid V6 with 110hp, 231cid V6 with 110hp, turbo 231cid V6 with 170hp, 267cid V8 with 115hp, 305cid V8 with 150hp
Transmissions: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350C
1981 Sport Coupe V6 & V8 - 149,659
1981 Landau Sport Coupe V6 & V8 - 38,191



1982 Monte Carlo
Packages: Sport Coupe
Engine Options: 229cid V6 with 110hp, 262cid V8 diesel with 85hp, 267cid V8 with 115hp, 305cid V8 with 150hp, 350cid V8 diesel with 105hp
Transmissions: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350C
1982 Sport Coupe V6 & V8 - 92,392



1983 Monte Carlo (Return of the Super Sport)
Packages: Sport Coupe, Super Sport
Engine Options: 229cid V6 with 110hp, 262cid V8 diesel with 85hp, 305cid V8 with 150hp, 305cid HO V8 with 180hp, 350cid V8 diesel with 105hp
Transmissions: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350C
1983 Sport Coupe V6 & V8 - 91,605
1983 Super Sport V8 - 4,714



1984 Monte Carlo
Packages: Sport Coupe, Super Sport
Engine Options: 229cid V6 with 110hp, 305cid V8 with 150hp, 305cid HO V8 with 180, 350cid V8 diesel with 105hp
Transmissions: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350C, TH-200-4R (supposedly only 3 made)
1984 Sport Coupe V6 & V8 - 112,730
1984 Super Sport V8 - 24,050



1985 Monte Carlo
Packages: Sport Coupe, Super Sport
Engine Options: 262cid V8 with 130hp, 305cid V8 with 150hp, 305cid HO V8 with 180hp
Transmissions: TH-200-4R, TH-200C
1985 Sport Coupe V6 & V8 - 83,573
1985 Super Sport V8 - 35,484Monte Carlo SS: 0-50 mph - 6.0 seconds; 0-60 mph - 8.4 seconds; standing ¼ mile - 16.1 seconds; lateral acceleration – 0.82 G.



1986 Monte Carlo:
Packages: Sport Coupe, Super Sport, Sport Coupe LS, Aero Coupe Super Sport
Engine Options: 262cid V8 with 140hp, 305cid V8 with 150hp, 305cid HO V8 with 180hp
Transmissions: TH-200-4R, TH-200C
1986 Sport Coupe V6 & V8 - 50,418
1986 Luxury Sport Coupe V6 & V8 - 27,428
1986 Super Sport V8 - 41,164
1986 Super Sport Aerocoupe V8 - 200



1987 Monte Carlo
Packages: Super Sport, Sport Coupe LS, Aero Coupe Super Sport
Engine Options: 262cid V8 with 140hp, 305cid V8 with 150hp, 305cid HO V8 with 180hp
Transmissions: TH-200-4R, TH-200C
1987 Luxury Sport Coupe V6 & V8 - 39,425
1987 Super Sport V8 - 33,568
1987 Super Sport Aerocoupe V8 - 6,052

1988 Monte Carlo (assembled in '87)
Packages: Super Sport, Sport Coupe LS
Engine Options: 262cid V6 with 140hp, 305cid V8 with 150hp, 305cid HO V8 with 180hp
Transmissions: TH-200-4R
1988 Luxury Sport Coupe V6 & V8 - 13,970
1988 Super Sport V8 - 16,204

L69 1985-88 Engine Specifications:
Type: 90-deg. V-8 Front Longitudinal
Displacement: 305 cubic inches (5.0L)
Horsepower: 180@4800 RPM
Torque: 225@@3200 RPM
Max RPM: 5500
Idle RPM: 650
Compression ratio: 9.5:1
Block: Cast Alloy Iron
Deck Height: 9.025"
Deck Clearance: 0.25" below
Bore: 3.740"
Stroke: 3.480"
Bore Spacing: 4.400"
Crankshaft: Nodular Cast Iron
Pistons: Cast Aluminum Alloy, flat top
Rods: 1037 or 1038 Cast Steel
Camshaft: Hydraulic flat tappet
Cam lift: .404"/.415"
Cam duration @.050: 202/206-deg.
Advertised duration: 320/320-deg.
Lobe Seperation: 115-deg.
Heads: Cast Alloy Iron, 58cc
Valve size: 1.84"/1.5"
Intake: Cast Aluminum Alloy
















5th Generation
1995 - 2000


1995 Monte Carlo:
Packages: Z34, LS, Brickyard Pace Car Replica
Engine: 210-hp 3.4 litre Dual Overhead Cam Sequentional Fuel Injected V6 (Z34 only), 160-hp 3.1-liter Sequentional Fuel Injected V6 (LS only)
Transmission: 4T60-E
Production Run: Brickyard Pace Car - 2, Pace Car Replicas - 400, LS - 56,962, Z34 - 36,025 Total: 93,389



1996 Monte Carlo:
Packages: Z34, LS
Engine: 215-hp 3.4-litre Dual Overhead Cam Sequentional Fuel Injected V6 (Z34 only), 160-hp 3.1-liter Sequentional Fuel Injected V6 (LS only)
Transmission: 4T60-E
Production Run: LS - 58,086, Z34 - 22,631, Total: 80,717

1997 Monte Carlo:
Packages: Z34, LS
Engine Options: 215-hp 3.4-litre Dual Overhead Cam Sequentional Fuel Injected V6, 160-hp 3.1-liter Sequentional Fuel Injected V6 (LS only)
Transmission: 4T60-E
Production Run: N/A

1998 Monte Carlo:
Packages: Z34, LS
Engine Options: 200-hp 3800 Series II 3.8-liter Sequentional Fuel Injected V6, 160-hp 3.1-liter Sequentional Fuel Injected V6 (LS only)
Transmissions: N/A
Production Run: N/A
Performance (Z34): 0-60: 8.0 sec., 0-100: 21.6 sec., 1/4 mile: 16.1 sec , Top Speed: 120 mph

1999 Monte Carlo:
Packages: Z34, LS
Engine Options: 200-hp 3800 Series II 3.8-liter Sequentional Fuel Injected V6, 160-hp 3.1-liter Sequentional Fuel Injected V6 (LS only)
Transmissions: N/A
Production Run: N/A
Performance (Z34): 0-60: 8.0 sec., 0-100: 21.6 sec., 1/4 mile: 16.1 sec , Top Speed: 120 mph














6th Generation
2000 - 2005

2000 Monte Carlo:
Packages: LS, Super Sport
Engine Options: 180-hp 3.4-liter V6 (LS only), 200-hp 3.8-liter V6 (SS only)
Transmissions: 4-speed automatic
Production Run: N/A

2001 Monte Carlo:
Packages: LS, LS Sport Appearance Package, Super Sport, Super Sport High Sport Appearance Package
Engine Options: 180-hp 3.4-liter V6 (LS only), 200-hp 3.8-liter V6 (SS only)
Transmissions: 4-speed automatic
Production Run: N/A

2002 Monte Carlo:
Packages: LS, LS Sport Appearance Package, LS Competition Yellow Package, Super Sport, Super Sport High Sport Appearance Package
Engine Options: 180-hp 3.4-liter V6 (LS only), 200-hp 3.8-liter V6 (SS only)
Transmissions: 4-speed automatic
Production Run: N/A



2003 Monte Carlo:
Packages: LS, LS Sport Appearance Package, LS Competition Yellow Package, Super Sport, Super Sport High Sport Appearance Package
Engine Options: 180-hp 3.4-liter V6 (LS only), 200-hp 3.8-liter V6 (SS only)
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Production Run: N/A



2004 Monte Carlo:
Packages: LS, LS Sport Appearance Package, LS Competition Yellow Package, Super Sport, Supercharged Super Sport, Winner's Circle Appearance Package
Engine Options: 180-hp 3.4-liter V6 (LS only), 200-hp 3.8-liter V6 (SS only) 240-hp 3.8-liter supercharged V6 (SCSS only)
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Production Run: N/A















7th Generation
2006 - >>>

Body style: 2-door
Seating: 5
Engines: 303-hp 5.3L small block V8 with Displacement on Demand (DOD) technology (SS model)
240-hp 3.9L V6 with variable valve timing (LTZ model)
211-hp 3.5L V6 (LS and LT models)
Transmission: Hydra-Matic four-speed automatic with overdrive *Cargo room:* * 15.8 cu. ft.(1)















Separating Features

1st Generation
1970 Monte Carlo - Round Parking Lights in the Chrome Front Bumper.
1971 Monte Carlo - Square Parking Lights in the Chrome Front Bumper, Chrome Bezel in Tail Light Lens.
1972 Monte Carlo - Rectangular Parking Lights in the Grill, Brushed Aluminum Plate above Rear Bumper.

2nd Generation

1973 Monte Carlo - Parking Lights In The Grill, Split Turn Signals in the corners of the Front Valance, Horizonal Chrome Bezel on tail Lights.
1974 Monte Carlo - Complete Chrome Grill Without Parking Lights, Rubber Bumper Strips in Front And Rear Bumper, Tail Lights Changed to Chrome Bezel Around Outside of Lens with Monte Carlo Crest in Center, Reverse Lights on each side of rear licence plate.
1975 Monte Carlo - Solid Corner Turn Signals, Push Bars on Front and Rear Bumper, Changed to Sport Style Mirrors, Tail Lights Changed to 4 Seperate Lenses with Chrome Bezels around Each One, Rear Side Marker Lights.
1976 Monte Carlo - Quad Headlights, Parking Lights/Turn Signals in Front Chrome Bumper, Tail Lights Changed to a Single Lens with a Monte Crest in middle with Reverse Lights At Bottom of Tail Light.
1977 Monte Carlo - Grill Changed to 3 Seperate Rows, Tail Light Changed With 4 Part Chrome Bezel Crest in second split from top and reverse light at last split on the bottom.

3rd Generation
1978 Monte Carlo - Single Halogen Headlight, Corner Turn Signals, Horazonal Tail Lights Split Into 5 Sections with Tail Light Lenses with Reverse Lights Towards the center, Side Marker Lights in Rear.
1979 Monte Carlo - Quad Wrap Around Tail Lights with Reverse Lights towards Center with Chrome Bezel around Lights and through The Center.
1980 Monte Carlo - Quad Head Lights, Turn Signals Right Below. Side Marker Lights In the Front.

4th Generation
1981 Monte Carlo - Quad Headlights, Parking Lights in Bumper, Solid Amber Front Side Marker Lights, 18 Square Split Chrome Grill, Solid Piece Tail Light Lens with Crest In Center, Reverse Light Below Tail Light. Chrome Bezel Wrapping around Both Tail Light and Reverse Light.
1982 Monte Carlo - Front Side Marker Lights are Split White Lens Towards Wheel Well and Amber Lens Towards Front Bumper.
1983 Monte Carlo - Front Side Marker Amber Lens Is Larger Than White Lens
1984 Monte Carlo - SAME AS 1983
1985 Monte Carlo - Chrome Mirrors or Tear Drop Mirrors
1986 Monte Carlo - SAME AS 1985
1986 Monte Carlo LS - Euro Nose, Composite Headlights
1987 Monte Carlo LS - Euro Nose, Composite Headlights, Wrap Around Tail Lights, Changed Rear Bumper
1988 Monte Carlo LS - Same as 1987
1983 Monte Carlo SS - Blue And White Bench Interior, Stock SC Steering Wheel, Blacked Out Chrome Trim
1984 Monte Carlo SS - Solid Blue Bench or Bucket Seats, Matching Blue SS Steering Wheel
1985 Monte Carlo SS - Different Colors (White, Silver, Black, Burgandy), Different Interior Colors (Burgandy, Grey), Black SS Steering Wheel With Red SS Emblim, Black Steering Colmun, Vinyl Door Panels, Brushed Metal Dash Plates, Red and Orange Striping with new Design
1986 Monte Carlo SS - Different Mirrors, Mirror Position Moved towards front of door, Cloth Door Panels, Dash Plates Changed to Black with Red Stripe
1987 Monte Carlo SS - Wrap Around Tail Lights, Changed Rear Bumper, Mid-Year Lay Down Spoiler Change,Changed Striping Design
1988 Monte Carlo SS - Black Cars Had Tan Interior and tan striping
1986 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe - Fast Back Glass, Shorter Deck Lid
1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe - Changed Rear Bumper, Wrap Around Tail Lights

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