New Car Overview of the 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Mid-Size Coupe

Description: Mid-Size Coupe
Base MSRP Range: $22,150 - $28,225
Invoice Price Range: $20,267 - $25,826
Where built: Canada

In the two-door coupe format, Monte Carlo sits on the same platform as the Impala and contains many of the same mechanical components, yet follows its own tack for exterior styling and interior features.

The volume model -- Monte Carlo LS -- totes a 3.4-liter plant that delivers 180-hp and earns high fuel economy figures. A new trim -- Monte Carlo LT -- has GM's 3.8-liter, V6 that reaches 200-hp. And Monte Carlo Supercharged SS puts a blower to the 3.8-liter plant for a boost to 240-hp through a heavy-duty Hydra-Matic 4T65-E four-speed automatic.

Like Impala SS, Monte Carlo Supercharged SS carries stronger suspension components and larger wheels and tires, with large-diameter discs for brakes and an anti-lock braking system (ABS) too.