"The Monte Carlo is capturing part of that market,"

That's funny I pulled up behind a Monte carol and thought to myself
"what are they thinking making a Monte carol that looks like that" but then you must also remember that Pontiac is making a gto that if it had no badges you would think over grown caviler. I guess that's just the GM mentality.

 

Maybe the Monte Carlo LS & LT demographic is similar to the V6 Mustang but the GT vs the SS??

 

In the words of Donald Trump "You've made too many STUPID MISTAKES....YOU'RE FIRED!!"

 

I own both a Monte Carlo SS and a 2005 Sonic Blue GT..

They are cars that appeal to two different markets..

the Monte appeals to those who want a car that will cruise faster and more comfortably than many four door sedans....

The Mustang GT appeals to those who want more power in the traditional muscle car sense. WHile my Mustang can flog my Monte....I still enjoy driving the Monte to work. It is my everyday vehicle while my Mustang is my TOY....

 

GM is planning on build the Zeta chassis in North America in a few years. The new Pontiac GTO has the "Zeta" chassis from Holden. Hopefully the 07 V-8-powered Pontiac coupe has better styling and less weight.

Until then, the current Pontiac GTO and 06 Solstice will be the closest things GM will have to the new Mustang.

http://seriouswheels.com/top-2006-Pontiac-...ce-Roadster.htm

 

its pretty simple ;p


the monte/cobolt cater to the i have no taste market....same as the imports


mustang caters to the cool/know what nice is/love being part of the heritage person

the guy who owns a liquor store in rockville centre NY is in his mid 70's and bought a 2002 black mustang GT convertible

and my girlfriend mother says they for kids.... but then again shes a fat idiot who never had a friend lol

 

Hello! My name Is Alero. Gm made me.........Would you like to take out a personal loan to pay for my repairs or will you be hoping to win the lottery?(that stuff all over the motor is bursted Death cool)

 

I wonder why he mentioned the Monte and Colbalt but didn't mention the GTO? That's the closest thing they've got to the 'Stang. By the way... is it just me or did they just modify the Grand Prix to re-make the Goat? What's worse... have you seen Chryslers plan to bring back the Charger? They took a page out of GM's book. Page: 1 - Chapter: Fugly.

 

I agree with what everyone said. I have been a GM faithfull for awhile. But for my first new car I wanted a sports car under 30K. There is only one choice in my opinion, the Mustang GT. The Monte Carlo didn't even enter my mind.

 

Wow, that was a braniac statement if I ever saw one. Lemme see, I want good old fashion american muscle car. Should I go with the Mustang GT, or the non-existant F Body, or perhaps the grand am/grand prix on steroids. OH WAIT, OMG I CAN GET A MONTE CARLO!!!! :crazy:

 

Monte Carlo sales, 2004, 11 months through Nov 30, 2004: 52,578

Mustang 2004 sales, 11 months through Nov 30, 2004: 116,516

#'s are for the US only.

But I imagine that for 2005 Mustang sales will be over 160,000, or 3 times the Monte Carlo.

 

What site did you get that from?

 

lol chevy cobalt added to list of american "ricers"

1 neon srt-4
2 chevy cobalt

trying to uncover the 3rd

 

If that was the case, I wonder why they sold the monte carlo and camaro, and firebird all side by side for so many years.....and the cobalt replaces the cavalier which is obviously a muscle car :notnice:

 

The monte carlo isn't a bad looking car for GM. Take a look at the rest of their fleet. They still make vans that look like the ones they built in the early 90's.

You can't compare a monte carlo, gto, or any other new car to a 2005 mustang for one simple reason. There are no other affordable rwd sports cars anymore besides the mustang. The mustang is based on affordablity and high performance--not heated seats and GPS. That's what makes it so great.

 

That guy from GM was just talking crap. There are two guys at GM, both being told to shut up: one guy is telling everyone "I toldya so." and the other guy is saying "It wasn't my idea to can the F-body cars." Mustang in the same class as Monte Carlo? Never. Even back when MC was first introduced. Never. A four banger? Never. The Cobalt is just a two door sporty car: the Mustang, from the ground up is a personal car. Cobalt might go head to head with the Mustang II. GTO" good looks but not retro. The Mustang grags the look of power - even the V6 looks tough. GM wanted too much money for the Camaro and Firebird at the end. Styling was long in the tooth. I've had 3 Firebirds and two Camaros, and in 9 weeks two Mustangs. The -05 is the best of the bunch. I'm done ranting.

 

You're joking, right? [/b][/quote]
Nope. Take a visit at www.svtperfomance.com do a search, and you'll know better.

f e r

 

Said he was from the "bow-tie division" meaning he was pushing chevy...not the GTO, Solicste, G6, Yukon (what the heck, its as close to the mustang class a Monte), etc..

 

Little off topic but, if I am not mistaken didn't FORD win the Nascar championship oh yah 2 Years running...hum well by that statement by the GM boys one would have to say the Taurus is in the league of Vette. By the Taurus's dominance in Nascar it must be in that category. Nothing against the Taurus but cmon my buddies MONTE couldn't keep up with my truck. The Monte is a nice driving car but no Pony Car and I'm not even going to start with the ricers.

 

GM Director Jim Campbell: "We're not worried."