The all new 2016 is real, (in concept)with 800 h.p. https:// Who wants one?

 

Well, except for the black 6th gen, the rest are photo shops. One of them was done by an MCF member a number of years ago.

They're nice concepts. But the problem is most of them are based on existing Holden models from years ago. And GM announced they're ending their partnership with Holden. And I think another one of them was based on a Chrysler product.

Besides, with all the competition out there, GM won't make another car that will compete with the Camaro and Corvette. If GM was to make a new Monte, they could simply rename the Chevy SS, the Monte Carlo. But unfortunately, that's a re-badged Holden.

Sorry to rain on your parade. I'd love to see a new Monte Carlo. And I'd be in line at the dealership to buy one if it happens. But until GM changes their attitude, all we can do is dream. And dreams are free.

 

Well, thanks for the spoiler, Taz. (LOL) I knew it was too good to be true and wasn't going into production, but thought I'd throw some temporary hope and excitement out there. What a shame to end such an icon. Makes sense about the Corvette and Camaro competition though. It'll be interesting to see if the SS survives. Didn't know about the Holden and Photoshop deals.

 

Sorry, man.

 

I like the 2nd one.

 

The first one was done by an MCF member. But was re-posted on many Monte forums and websites. That's the one pictured below. But the second last one in that video (also silver) was done by our very own Moderator Space. In the bottom corner of the picture, you can see the words "Space Edition".

 

It's funny to see how GM is these days, but Lou is right.
And what I mean funny, look at all the great car labels GM had for many years. Chevelle, Monte, Impala, GTO, Tempest, Firebird, Camaro, Cutlass 442, Corvette and I'm certain I am missing many others.

Now they have it slimmed to where it's the Vette and Camaro for the most part. GTO (aka Holden Monaro) came out while GM did not have Camaro/Firebird to promote. And I loved that car (GTO). Holden made something really cool there!

I think the global economy needs to make more improvements and GM may return to making a little more variety in their market of cars... We'll see...

 

If anything, knowing our luck, GM would do what Dodge did with the Charger and just turn the MC into a sedan, but again it would be really redundant. Unless you want to see a 2 door Impala and call it an MC, which would be interesting to see.

-As long as a new MC wouldn't be an Aveo replacement...

 

That's the dangerous thing with bringing back an old nameplate. When Chrysler brought back the Charger name, they made it a 4 door. Now, they did redeem themselves by making it a RWD with V8 options, including a new Hellcat version. So the new Chargers are a badass car if you option it out.

When GM brings back an old nameplate, they're unpredictable. On one hand, they brought back the GTO about 10 years ago -- more on that later. They brought back the Camaro, and made it continue in the classic Camaro formula. A RWD two door muscle car.

But sometimes GM misses the mark. When they brought back the Chevy Nova, they brought it back as a glorified pizza delivery car. About the size of the old Chevette's, or the 4 door Cobalt. But the new Nova was equipped with a 4 cylinder engine.

So what would GM do if they brought back the Monte Carlo? If they brought it back today, it may simply replace the Malibu. That would keep with GM's love affair with 4 door cars. Or they could bring back the Monte Carlo as a 2 door option of the Impala. Which is something they did before. The 5th gen Monte's were based on the Lumina, and modified from there. The 6th gens weren't directly based on the Impala, but did share some commonalities.

So what would GM have to do to make customers and Monte enthusiasts happy, if they brought the Monte Carlo back for 2016?

After reading many people's comments here, on other forums, and on facebook, a new 2016 Monte Carlo would have to be RWD, V8, two door, and look like a classic Monte Carlo from previous generations. The most common body style in people's wish list was a 4th gen based body. And it had to be a completely newly designed vehicle made in America. Not a re-badged car, or it won't fly. That's where the 2004-2006 GTO comes in.

GM brought back the GTO nameplate for 2004 after the demise of the Camaro and Firebird a couple years earlier. People asked for the return of a muscle car in GM's line-up, and a new GTO would fit the bill. GM tested the waters by implementing a 3 year experiment. They partnered with Holden in Australia. They re-badged a Holden Monaro, and called it the Pontiac GTO. It was a badass car in it's own right. Basically, it was a car the size of a Pontiac Grand Am with a Corvette engine stuffed into it. Some of you here even own one of these cars.

The new Holden Monaro based GTO was supposed to last 3 years to guage interest. If interest in a new GTO was good, GM was going to re-design a completely new retro-styled body just for the GTO. Purists were outraged.

Purists publicly despised and criticized the new GTO, and lobbied GM to kill it. It wasn't American made. It didn't look like any of the old GTO's. It was a re-badged Australian car. And so on. The hatred of the 3 year experiment, along with the decision to kill off the Pontiac name a few years later sealed the fate of a new GTO. And left GM without a muscle car (outside of the Corvette) until the Camaro returned for 2010.

GM learned from the GTO failure not to experiment with old nameplates. So now, GM will only bring an old nameplate back if it's a sure thing. And ONLY if it's a sure thing.

The Camaro was a sure thing. So it came back. A new Monte Carlo is not a sure thing. There's too many things going against it. Competition with the Camaro and other GM models. Finicky consumers. A market share that's already saturated. A new Monte Carlo is an almost guaranteed failure. Which means it will NEVER be brought back.

GM doesn't take chances anymore. They only go with sure things. So we're stuck with year after year of more of the same. Welcome to the current face of GM.

 

The Aqua Blue one (the second concept ) was kool - I'd buy one even wifey said she likes it.

Ah but seams another Monte will never come to pass.