Chevrolet Monza

Chevrolet Monza
1978–1980 Chevrolet Monza Coupé
Overview
ManufacturerChevrolet (General Motors)
Production1974–1980
Model years1975–1980
AssemblyLordstown, Ohio, U.S.
(Lordstown Assembly)
South Gate, California, U.S.
(South Gate Assembly)
Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada (Sainte-Thérèse Assembly)
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact
Body style2-door 2+2 hatchback
2-door coupé
2-door hatchback
2-door station wagon
LayoutFR layout
PlatformH-body
RelatedPontiac Sunbird
Buick Skyhawk
Oldsmobile Starfire
Powertrain
Engine140 cu in (2.3 L) I4
151 cu in (2.5 L) Iron Duke I4
196 cu in (3.2 L) Buick V6
231 cu in (3.8 L) Buick V6
262 cu in (4.3 L) Small-block V8
305 cu in (5.0 L) Small-block V8
350 cu in (5.7 L) Small-block V8
Transmission4-speed Saginaw M20 manual
5-speed T-50 manual
3-speed THM-200 automatic
3-speed THM-250
Dimensions
Wheelbase97.0 in (2,464 mm)
Length179.3 in (4,554 mm) (2+2)
Width65.4 in (1,661 mm)
Height50.2 in (1,275 mm) (2+2)
Curb weight2,800 lb (1,270 kg)
Chronology
PredecessorChevrolet Vega
SuccessorChevrolet Cavalier

The Chevrolet Monza is a subcompact automobile produced by Chevrolet for the 1975 through 1980 model years. The Monza is based on the Chevrolet Vega, sharing its wheelbase, width, and standard inline-four engine. The car was designed to accommodate the GM-Wankel rotary engine, but due to mediocre fuel economy and emissions-compliance issues the engine was cancelled, and a V8 engine option was substituted.[1] The Monza name has also been used for several other cars.

Introduced for the 1975 model year, the Monza 2+2 and Monza Towne Coupe competed with the Ford Mustang II and other sporty coupes.[2] General Motors' H-body variants, the Buick Skyhawk and Oldsmobile Starfire, were produced using the Monza 2+2's body with grille and trim variations and Buick's 3.8 liter V6 engine. The Pontiac Sunbird variant was introduced for the 1976 model year, initially offered only in the Monza Towne Coupe body with the 2+2 hatchback added for the 1977 model year. The Monza nameplate originated in mid-1960 for the sport version of the Chevrolet Corvair.

  1. ^ "[Unknown]". Motor Trend. 29 (3): 53. March 1975.
  2. ^ h-body.org