Chevrolet Monza

- MartinHansV (talk) 11:04, 7th Nov. 2013 ( CET )

When Chevrolet Monza it was a 1974-1980 produced sports coupe of the lower middle class of American car brand Chevrolet.

Furthermore, the produced in Brazil variants of the Opel Ascona C Chevrolet Monza also welcomed.

Chevrolet Monza (USA)

Chevrolet Monza hatchback coupe

The term Monza resorted to the Chevrolet Corvair Monza, who had popularized in the early sixties, the concept of the sporty compact car in the U.S. and can be considered a forerunner of Pony Car, a vehicle class of compact sports coupes, the first and long a leading representative of Ford Mustang was.

Sister models of the Chevrolet Monza were the Buick Skyhawk (1974-1980), the Oldsmobile Starfire (1974-1980) and the Pontiac Sunbird ( 1974-1980 ).

Model Year 1975: introduction of the Monza three-door hatchbacks sports coupe (Monza 2 2) with rear wheel drive. The roof line of the body resembled the Ferrari 365 GTC / 4, overall, the lines were very European, to the slanted front ( Polyurethane ) by type of simultaneous Opel Manta B. The drive took over at first either a 2.3-liter four-cylinder with twin carburettors (51 kW/70 hp) or V8 engines with 4.3 liter ( 81 kW/110 hp) or 5.7 -liter displacement. Four-or five-speed gearbox or three-speed automatic already. Spring 1975: Introduction of an additional notchback coupe (model name Towne Coupe ) with conventional front end.

1976: Towne Coupe available on request with the front of the 2 2, also as a luxury version with " convertible " package, the vinyl roof, chrome trim and such included. Introduction of the Monza Spyder sports version of flow and notchback model with sports suspension and upgraded amenities with all engine variants. Five-liter V8 ( 103 kW/140 hp) replaced the 5.7-liter.

1977: elimination of the 4.3- liter engine. There were two new Spyder packages ( only for the 2 2) in the offer, once a pure appearance package with decorative stripes and spoilers, the other as a performance package, were included in the sports suspension among other things. In the spring of 1977 debuted the limited special edition Monza Mirage, also with a sporty appearance and equipment.

In 1978 a reorganization of the model program with the Monza S as a base model with a conventional front end as a hatchback coupe and as a sedan and tailgate coupe and estate ( acquisition of the corresponding variants of the set Chevrolet Vega ), to Monza Sport (with plastic snout ) as steps and 2 2 fastback coupe. Changed also showed the range of engines; the vulnerable aluminum -2 ,3- liter replaced a cast-iron 2.5 - liter four-cylinder ( 85 hp ), also there was a new 3.2-liter V6 with twin carburettors (66 kW/90 hp) and the known, to 107 kW ( 145 hp ) strengthened Five liters.

1979: Changes to cylinder head and carburetors of the base four-cylinder engine result in a higher output of 66 kW (90 PS), as a new engine is a 3.8 -liter V6 engine with 85 kW ( 115 hp) into the program, the 3,2 - liter engine now 77 kW (105 hp), the five-liter drops to 96 kW back (130 hp).

1980: Elimination of the 3.2 - liter and the eight-cylinder. Monza Spyder with altered but still very eye-catching trim. The four-cylinder engine now 63 kW (86 hp), the V6 81 kW.

Overall, the Chevrolet Monza approximately 700,000 units were built; Ironically, the model fell after its most successful year ( with 169,000 ) from the program to make the Chevrolet Cavalier Court, which sold in its first, overlong model year just 190,000 times, although there it was a complete family of models ( sedan, coupe, combined ) was.

Chevrolet Monza (Brazil )

The name Chevrolet Monza was used in Brazil from 1982 for the local variant of the Opel Ascona C, which has nothing in common with the U.S. Monza.

In March 1982, General Motors Brazil presented the local Monza, one derived from the Ascona C three-door hatchback with 54 kW (73 hp) 1.6 -liter four- cylinder engine. The transmission came from Isuzu, the front axle of Holden and the rear axle has been supplied from Germany. In 1983, a 86 hp ( 63 kW ) added strong 1.8-liter, 1984, as a 96 hp (71 kW) version ethanol. In May 1983, the four-door notchback version was put into production for the three-door, quickly followed by the two-door.

From September 1985, the sports version of Monza S / R was offered on the basis of the three-door model, the uprated with a 106 hp ( 78 kW ) 1.8 - liter engine with dual carburetors, front spoiler, black bumpers and side impact shields, wide tires and Recaro seats was provided. The S / R remained for two years in production.

The Monza of the vintage 1987 was also available on request with a 110 hp ( 81 kW ) two-liter engine. For 1988, the Monza received a minor facelift with revised bumpers, front spoiler and wide side protection strips; the three-door was omitted.

In 1991 he got a major facelift; The front end has been extended by almost 10 cm deep and pulled down, the higher tail was also extended. Thus, the drag coefficient decreased from 0.39 to 0.34 according to factory. At the same time the two-liter engine received an electronic fuel injection and made either 110 or 121 PS ( 81/89 kW). In 1995 the production of the two-door was discontinued.

As of March 1996, the Monza was replaced by the Chevrolet Vectra second generation and briefly made it out of production.

In the years 1984 to 1986, the Monza was the best selling car in Brazil.