Why doesnt this site consider a 7th gen not a 6th gen

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#21

05-01-2010 | 08:45 PM

Taz

Monte Of The Month -- March 2014

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From: Windsor

Well both gens share the W body with the Pontiac Grand Prix. So proof right there of what a great car it was underneath the superficial stuff.

#22

05-02-2010 | 10:23 AM

CMC

Joined: Jun 2005

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I look to the C1 'Vette as to how much can change on a car and it still be considered the same generation of car. The Monte is no different. While I'm not a fan of the changes made in '06, it's still just a 6th gen.

#23

05-03-2010 | 12:18 PM

RickAKATed10

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From: Highland, IN

I like to call it a 6 1/2 gen.

#24

05-03-2010 | 12:26 PM

MAMONTE

Monte Of The Month -- January 2010

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From: San Jose, CA

I just call it a 7th gen. IDK what you really consider it, but yes, the "7th gen" does have many similar things to the 6th, however, it is different in a lot of ways too. I've read that even the quarter panels ARE different, even though they look the same, they are shorter. Plus like other have mentioned, there were suspension changes, style changed, interior changes, engine changes, etc. I'll stick with calling it a 7th gen.

#25

05-03-2010 | 01:29 PM

Chevy13

Joined: Apr 2009

Posts: 96

From: Ottawa, Ontario

I owned a 5th generation from 2000 to 2005 then went to the 6th generation SS from 2005 till 2 weeks ago. Now I have a 7th generation SS and to me looking at both cars from the side they look the same, however when I press the accelerator defiantly not the same. Too me their 2 different cars.

#26

05-03-2010 | 02:45 PM

Dyonysis

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 106

From: Vancouver, BC

My opinion> 6.5 Gen all the way. If you don't like the .5 then round it to 6.

Stepping up a generation denotes major redesign, particularly of the body style. As nice as the 06-07s are, the share their body lines with the 6th gens. Adding engine options, changing minor exterior and interior styling isn't enough in my book. If the rereleased the monte next year with new engine and grills, would we go ahead and call it an 8th? Probably not.

P.S> As a side observation, I notice those of us with 6th gens prefer calling them 6.5s and those with 06-07s prefer 7th gen. Hmmmm... funny that!

#27

05-04-2010 | 10:58 PM

Black Bowtie

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 84

For me.....I'd call it a Monte Carlo and I love em all.....mine.....yours....his.....hers.....theirs. ...

But in all seriousness, I always thought that a complete styling change is what denoted a new generation of a car. We have a 2nd gen bird, 73. Totally different from the 1st and the 3rd. To me that says different generation. You know it's a bird, but you also know from any angle of the car that it's different from prior years. But yet, still badged a firebird. But that's just my take on the generation thing.

#28

05-16-2010 | 12:51 AM

knightfan26917

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Originally Posted by nebstewart07

And I believe that in the second gen they changed the headlights and motor and tailights in 1977 or 1976.

Yep ... 1976.

So ... if the 2006-2007 are, indeed, a different generation than the 2000-2005s ... we have SEVERAL more generations.....

#1 ... 1970-1971 ... turn signals in the front bumper
#2 ... 1972 ... turn signals moved to between grill and headlights; extra chrome strip accent across rear panel ... definite redesign work
#3 ... 1973-1975 (body style change) ... round headlights, one on each side
#4 ... 1976-1977 ... dual rectangular headlights on each side ... MAJOR front redesign
#5 ... 1978-1979 (body style change) ... one headlamp on each side
#6 ... 1980 ... dual rectangular headlights on each side with turn signal moved to underneath the headlights, not next to them as with the previous 2 years. ALSO ... dashboard changed to include wood grain accents, which were NOT available the previous 2 years
#7 ... 1981-1982 (body style change) ... only Sport Coupe (SC) and Landau Coupe (LC) models available
#8 ... 1983-1986.5 ... SC ("boxy") and SS models available
#9 ... 1986.5-1988 ... LS ("rounded/euro") and SS models available
#10 ... 1995-99
#11 ... 2000-05
#12 ... 2006-07

But ... the general consensus seems to be the following breakdown:
#1 ... 1970-1972
#2 ... 1973-1977
#3 ... 1978-1980
#4 ... 1981-1988
#5 ... 1995-99
#6 ... 2000-7

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