GM Inside News Forum - View Single Post - Impala to replace Monte Carlo in NASCAR Nextel Cup

04bonnie · 10-24-2006, 12:17 PM

This seems weird, since the Monte Carlo just recently got the V8, now they are going to get rid of it? What are they thinking? Just like the Bonneville GXP (still a sore spot with me), they finally have it right and they cancel the model, just don't get this kind of thinking. As far as NASCAR is concerned, YES, it's just a shell with stickers, so either it looks like a 2 door, or 4 door painted on the body, who really cares? They (chevy) should keep the Monte, it's not going to be as good a seller as the Impala, but they still need it, since Pontiac doesn't have a budget mid-sized 2-door since the Grand Prix went only 4-door. (2-door G6 is there, but certainly won't compete with the Monte Carlo sales)

10-24-2006, 12:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
04bonnie 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Holt, MI Drives: 2009 Enclave CX, 2004 Bonneville SE, 1972 GTO Posts: 884	Re: Impala to replace Monte Carlo in NASCAR Nextel Cup This seems weird, since the Monte Carlo just recently got the V8, now they are going to get rid of it? What are they thinking? Just like the Bonneville GXP (still a sore spot with me), they finally have it right and they cancel the model, just don't get this kind of thinking. As far as NASCAR is concerned, YES, it's just a shell with stickers, so either it looks like a 2 door, or 4 door painted on the body, who really cares? They (chevy) should keep the Monte, it's not going to be as good a seller as the Impala, but they still need it, since Pontiac doesn't have a budget mid-sized 2-door since the Grand Prix went only 4-door. (2-door G6 is there, but certainly won't compete with the Monte Carlo sales)