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Harry Face
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Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:21 am Post subject:
2006 - 303 HP V8 Returns Impala/Monte Carlo SS. |
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Read in the Chicago Tribune auto section today Chevy will revise the
Impala & Monte Carlo line up for 2006.
Engines offered will be the base 3.5 litre 210 HP V6 which replaces the
180 HP 3400 A 3.9 litre, 240 HP V6 will replace the 200 HP 3800 V6.
The SS versions of both cars will have a 303 HP 5.3litre V8 that is
currently offered in the 2005 Chevy Trailblazer.
Both 2006 Impala & Monte will remain FWD.
Impala exterior revisions will eliminate the Cherrio's looking
taillights when lit up. The picture of the Monte in todays paper looked
the same as 05 except it had new headlight capsules grille & hood.
LT, LTZ and SS classifications will be offered.
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Harryface
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1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE
3800 V6 ( C ), Black/Slate Grey
_~_~_~297,626 miles_~_~_
~_~_~_~_U.S.A._~_~_~_~_~_
~~~The Former Fleet ~~~
89 Cavalier Z 24 convertible
78 Holiday 88 coupe
68 LeSabre convertible
73 Impala sedan
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James C. Reeves
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Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:23 am Post subject:
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I thought the next Impala was to be RWD.
"Harry Face" <harryface@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:10650-41E1BC6A-365@storefull-3112.bay.webtv.net...
| Quote: | Read in the Chicago Tribune auto section today Chevy will revise the
Impala & Monte Carlo line up for 2006.
Engines offered will be the base 3.5 litre 210 HP V6 which replaces the
180 HP 3400 A 3.9 litre, 240 HP V6 will replace the 200 HP 3800 V6.
The SS versions of both cars will have a 303 HP 5.3litre V8 that is
currently offered in the 2005 Chevy Trailblazer.
Both 2006 Impala & Monte will remain FWD.
Impala exterior revisions will eliminate the Cherrio's looking
taillights when lit up. The picture of the Monte in todays paper looked
the same as 05 except it had new headlight capsules grille & hood.
LT, LTZ and SS classifications will be offered.
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Harryface
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1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE
3800 V6 ( C ), Black/Slate Grey
_~_~_~297,626 miles_~_~_
~_~_~_~_U.S.A._~_~_~_~_~_
~~~The Former Fleet ~~~
89 Cavalier Z 24 convertible
78 Holiday 88 coupe
68 LeSabre convertible
73 Impala sedan
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Brad Clarke
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Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:40 am Post subject:
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On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 17:21:14 -0600, harryface@webtv.net (Harry Face)
wrote:
| Quote: | Read in the Chicago Tribune auto section today Chevy will revise the
Impala & Monte Carlo line up for 2006.
Engines offered will be the base 3.5 litre 210 HP V6 which replaces the
180 HP 3400 A 3.9 litre, 240 HP V6 will replace the 200 HP 3800 V6.
The SS versions of both cars will have a 303 HP 5.3litre V8 that is
currently offered in the 2005 Chevy Trailblazer.
Both 2006 Impala & Monte will remain FWD.
Impala exterior revisions will eliminate the Cherrio's looking
taillights when lit up. The picture of the Monte in todays paper looked
the same as 05 except it had new headlight capsules grille & hood.
LT, LTZ and SS classifications will be offered.
The pics I have seen basically looks like they resurrected the 99 Lumina |
and slapped Impala/Monte badges on them.
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Brad Clarke
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Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:40 am Post subject:
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On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 19:23:08 -0500, "James C. Reeves"
<jcnospam@nospam.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I thought the next Impala was to be RWD.
It will be on the next re-design. |
This is just a re-skinning. |
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Full_Name
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Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:30 am Post subject:
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On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 19:40:14 -0500, Brad Clarke <me@privacy.net>
wrote:
| Quote: | On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 17:21:14 -0600, harryface@webtv.net (Harry Face)
wrote:
Read in the Chicago Tribune auto section today Chevy will revise the
Impala & Monte Carlo line up for 2006.
Engines offered will be the base 3.5 litre 210 HP V6 which replaces the
180 HP 3400 A 3.9 litre, 240 HP V6 will replace the 200 HP 3800 V6.
The SS versions of both cars will have a 303 HP 5.3litre V8 that is
currently offered in the 2005 Chevy Trailblazer.
Both 2006 Impala & Monte will remain FWD.
Impala exterior revisions will eliminate the Cherrio's looking
taillights when lit up. The picture of the Monte in todays paper looked
the same as 05 except it had new headlight capsules grille & hood.
LT, LTZ and SS classifications will be offered.
The pics I have seen basically looks like they resurrected the 99 Lumina
and slapped Impala/Monte badges on them.
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Ouch ! Now that's just mean ! |
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Paradox
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Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:55 am Post subject:
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"James C. Reeves" <jcnospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I thought the next Impala was to be RWD.
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One step at a time... |
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Brad Clarke
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Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:06 am Post subject:
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On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 20:30:50 -0500, Full_Name <Email@address.com> wrote:
| Quote: | On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 19:40:14 -0500, Brad Clarke <me@privacy.net
wrote:
The pics I have seen basically looks like they resurrected the 99 Lumina
and slapped Impala/Monte badges on them.
Ouch ! Now that's just mean !
Take a look at this and say it's not Lumina-esque :) |
http://www.gminsidenews.com/impala.jpg |
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James C. Reeves
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Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:38 am Post subject:
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"Brad Clarke" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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I can see it a little bit. |
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Full_Name
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Tue Jan 11, 2005 6:13 am Post subject:
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On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:06:25 -0500, Brad Clarke <me@privacy.net>
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| Quote: | On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 20:30:50 -0500, Full_Name <Email@address.com> wrote:
On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 19:40:14 -0500, Brad Clarke <me@privacy.net
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The pics I have seen basically looks like they resurrected the 99 Lumina
and slapped Impala/Monte badges on them.
Ouch ! Now that's just mean !
Take a look at this and say it's not Lumina-esque :)
http://www.gminsidenews.com/impala.jpg
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And to think that GM is losing market share with exciting vibrant cars
like this......
Thankfully they are not constrained by the round headlight shape that
they fought so vehemently to get rid of. The New Mustang would have
just sucked with the old round headlights......
<grin>
PS for those who didn't notice this is a bit tongue in cheek. |
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Rutger6559
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Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:15 am Post subject:
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On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 17:21:14 -0600, harryface@webtv.net (Harry Face)
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| Quote: | The SS versions of both cars will have a 303 HP 5.3litre V8 that is
currently offered in the 2005 Chevy Trailblazer.
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I was excited as all get out when I read an online news item about
this today (Can't recall where). I was ready to try to pre-order a
V-8 Monte! IMHO it sucks that you can only get the V-8 by buying the
crap SS package as well. I like to drive sleepers. That's a totally
different story, though.
The catch is (and there always seems to be a catch lately with GM) is
that these engines will have the wonderful cylinder deactivation
feature to improve mpg.
GAH!!!!
Didn't they learn anything from those 4-6-8 Caddies in the late 70's
or early 80's?? That was a serious debacle, IIRC!
As a result, I'm not touching one of these with a 10 foot pole. I'll
go with something with a gen III 3800. That puppy has proven itself
as one of GM's best motors ever from what I've seen.
Comments?
Rick |
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Harry Face
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Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:56 am Post subject:
Re: 2006 - 303 HP V8 Returns Impala/Monte Carlo SS.--RICK |
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Rick
Chrysler 300 Hemi's have that cylinder shut down. I haven't heard of any
problems with their system. I think with it being controlled more by
computer & electronics it probably works better than what Caddy had used
in the 80s.. We may see more engines going that route in the future.
A Goodyear manager had one of those Caddy V 8,6,4 for many years and
never had trouble with his.
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Harryface
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1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE
3800 V6 ( C ), Black/Slate Grey
_~_~_~297,626 miles_~_~_
~_~_~_~_U.S.A._~_~_~_~_~_
~~~The Former Fleet ~~~
89 Cavalier Z 24 convertible
78 Holiday 88 coupe
68 LeSabre convertible
73 Impala sedan |
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Rutger6559
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Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:56 am Post subject:
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On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 21:18:15 -0600, harryface@webtv.net (Harry Face)
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| Quote: | Rick
Chrysler 300 Hemi's have that cylinder shut down. I haven't heard of any
problems with their system. I think with it being controlled more by
computer & electronics it probably works better than what Caddy had used
in the 80s.. We may see more engines going that route in the future.
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Good point, and I'm glad you mentioned it as my post came off like I
thought GM was the only culprit, which is not true.
Don't get me wrong - if they've got this thing down now then I guess
I'm all for it. It's just that with all the Caddy problems I
remember, I'm not willing to risk my $$$ for 10 years or so to see how
it pans out. Much like I won't buy a hybrid because we've yet to see
how long the ultra-expensive batteries last. (Another subject, I
know.)
| Quote: | A Goodyear manager had one of those Caddy V 8,6,4 for many years and
never had trouble with his.
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Hmmm...... Perhaps he was lucky or more was made out of it than it
was? I still think the fact that Caddy dropped them relatively
quickly says a lot.
Thanks for the info, though, HF!
BTW, you lookin forward to the Chicago Auto Show? I know I am.
Rick |
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shiden_kai
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Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:56 am Post subject:
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Rutger6559 wrote:
| Quote: | The catch is (and there always seems to be a catch lately with GM) is
that these engines will have the wonderful cylinder deactivation
feature to improve mpg.
GAH!!!!
Didn't they learn anything from those 4-6-8 Caddies in the late 70's
or early 80's?? That was a serious debacle, IIRC!
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Totally different, what they will be doing with the modern engines
as compared to what they did with the old Cadillac engines. I doubt
that most people will even be able to tell when the engine switches
between modes.
Ian |
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SgtSilicon
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Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:56 am Post subject:
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How is it totally different? Sounds very much similar. Of course
it's all in the details, and that's why I'm asking.
On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 04:12:42 GMT, "shiden_kai"
<violet_lightening_modified@hotmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Rutger6559 wrote:
The catch is (and there always seems to be a catch lately with GM) is
that these engines will have the wonderful cylinder deactivation
feature to improve mpg.
GAH!!!!
Didn't they learn anything from those 4-6-8 Caddies in the late 70's
or early 80's?? That was a serious debacle, IIRC!
Totally different, what they will be doing with the modern engines
as compared to what they did with the old Cadillac engines. I doubt
that most people will even be able to tell when the engine switches
between modes.
Ian
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Rutger6559
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Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:41 am Post subject:
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On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 04:12:42 GMT, "shiden_kai"
<violet_lightening_modified@hotmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Rutger6559 wrote:
The catch is (and there always seems to be a catch lately with GM) is
that these engines will have the wonderful cylinder deactivation
feature to improve mpg.
GAH!!!!
Didn't they learn anything from those 4-6-8 Caddies in the late 70's
or early 80's?? That was a serious debacle, IIRC!
Totally different, what they will be doing with the modern engines
as compared to what they did with the old Cadillac engines. I doubt
that most people will even be able to tell when the engine switches
between modes.
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Thanks, Ian, that's encouraging to hear. But like the Sgt asked, do
you have any info/links to explain exactly how it's different? Not
that I don't believe you, of course. Just like the Sgt I'm merely
curious. |
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