My letter to GM
I would love to see myself buying a Monte Carlo as my first brand new car down the road. I love how mine is considerably nicer to drive than other cars from 10 years ago, and I love how sporty it is at the same time. My car has been a great first car for me and I wish that I could have one in the future to hand down to my son or daughter.
Here is what I got
Hi Keane, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on the Monte Carlo with us. I will pass along everything you shared with me to the appropriate team. While we are appreciative of your enthusiasm and support for the model, there are no plans to bring it back at this time. Thanks for stopping by the page.
Michael
GM Community Manager
Michael
GM Community Manager
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So I went from my 03 Monte Carlo SS to my 06 Monte Carlo SS and that transition was an improvement on handling, drive feel, and steering. The 06 feels better and smoother than the 03 did. Then, I went and bought my 11 Cruze LTZ RS and holy crap that thing is 10 times smoother than my 06 Monte. Getting back in my 06 after driving my Cruze is like going from a new Cadillac to a mid 90's SUV.
Aveo, Spark, and Sonic aside, Chevrolet has done right with the Cruze. The Aveo was a fail from the beginning.
Aveo, Spark, and Sonic aside, Chevrolet has done right with the Cruze. The Aveo was a fail from the beginning.
Good to hear that they responded. It'd be nice to see the Monte Carlo back but I think the demand for larger 2 door coupes is in a fight with what the market demands right now.
GM has brought pace cars to Nationals multiple times in the past and has also shown the Intimidator Concept at at least one of them (1999).
Actually, if I'm correct, this picture is from the 1999 Monte Carlo Nationals; the Intimidator Concept (red) and one of GM's custom 5th Gen's behind (purple).
GM has brought pace cars to Nationals multiple times in the past and has also shown the Intimidator Concept at at least one of them (1999).
Actually, if I'm correct, this picture is from the 1999 Monte Carlo Nationals; the Intimidator Concept (red) and one of GM's custom 5th Gen's behind (purple).
Isn't that an RK SPORT ground effects?
Like mine? Lol...Looks kewl purple!
Thanks for the post Matt.
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Despite the response not being what the Monte Carlo community wanted, it's at least a response. Given GM's countless cars across numerous brands over the years, along with tons of niche fan communities, they could just as easily dump these letters in the trash, but instead, sounds like they honestly read it and wrote back (most of the responses look like some copy and paste was done).
First, the F-Body (Camaro and Firebird) disappeared in 2002 as a result in lack of sports car sales and increased SUV/CrossOver sales. The F_bodies were actually going to disappear a few years earlier, but just enough support kept the lines going. GM had planned to bring the F-Body back almost the same day the last 4th gen rolled off the line (it was a short term thing).
When a manufacturer breaks the linage and heritage of a car, it can be hard to bring it back for the fans. Examples:
- IMO, when Dodge brought the Charger back, nice car but other then the Hemi, I just don't feel it shares the same linage and pedigree as the classic one we know.
- GM brought the GTO back (a re-badged Holden). I loved the car, it's a story for another thread, but I was close to shopping for a GTO instead of my Monte. Despite how some people loved them, the hard core TRUE GTO enthusiasts were not impressed. What I did not know, and was told to me, that re-badged Holden was supposedly the first car with a GTO badge lacking factory hood scoops.
- IMO, on a positive side, Dodge and the Challenger, they gave something that I feel reminds me of the classic Challengers I've seen. Well played.
- The 5th Gen Camaro, I think GM was forced to go retro. First, the competition was doing it. Second, I think they needed to give a look to re-focus the linage.
I've said before, I'd love to see the Chevelle name return, those were AWESOME cars. By the same, sometimes I think, let a sleeping dog lay. If the return was a dud, it stains the name. If it's not what the enthusiasts with money in hand wanted, it won't sell. It's a gamble.
On the plus side, I don't think the Monte has been gone too long yet. It has not "lost" it's styling with modern cars, a new generation would be able to slide right in like it never missed a beat. I don't see me going to buy a new Monte if one came out, but I could see me liking it's return.
And good god, I can't believe the length of this post. If you read the entire thing, hey, thanks for reading me on my soap box lol
I really don't see the point in coming out with all these new chevys,(aveo, cruze, spark, sonic, etc) why not just bring back the monte? a classic, make it rear wheel drive and gas friendly kinda like the new camaro or 2014 impalas. They brought back the camaro, I'm positive they'll bring back the monte one day too. Although the 2014 chevy SS is very nice
Although the 2014 chevy SS is very niceWhen a manufacturer breaks the linage and heritage of a car, it can be hard to bring it back for the fans. Examples:
- IMO, when Dodge brought the Charger back, nice car but other then the Hemi, I just don't feel it shares the same linage and pedigree as the classic one we know.
- GM brought the GTO back (a re-badged Holden). I loved the car, it's a story for another thread, but I was close to shopping for a GTO instead of my Monte. Despite how some people loved them, the hard core TRUE GTO enthusiasts were not impressed. What I did not know, and was told to me, that re-badged Holden was supposedly the first car with a GTO badge lacking factory hood scoops.
- IMO, on a positive side, Dodge and the Challenger, they gave something that I feel reminds me of the classic Challengers I've seen. Well played.
- The 5th Gen Camaro, I think GM was forced to go retro. First, the competition was doing it. Second, I think they needed to give a look to re-focus the linage.
I've said before, I'd love to see the Chevelle name return, those were AWESOME cars. By the same, sometimes I think, let a sleeping dog lay. If the return was a dud, it stains the name. If it's not what the enthusiasts with money in hand wanted, it won't sell. It's a gamble.
On the plus side, I don't think the Monte has been gone too long yet. It has not "lost" it's styling with modern cars, a new generation would be able to slide right in like it never missed a beat. I don't see me going to buy a new Monte if one came out, but I could see me liking it's return.
And good god, I can't believe the length of this post. If you read the entire thing, hey, thanks for reading me on my soap box lol
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Despite the response not being what the Monte Carlo community wanted, it's at least a response. Given GM's countless cars across numerous brands over the years, along with tons of niche fan communities, they could just as easily dump these letters in the trash, but instead, sounds like they honestly read it and wrote back (most of the responses look like some copy and paste was done).
First, the F-Body (Camaro and Firebird) disappeared in 2002 as a result in lack of sports car sales and increased SUV/CrossOver sales. The F_bodies were actually going to disappear a few years earlier, but just enough support kept the lines going. GM had planned to bring the F-Body back almost the same day the last 4th gen rolled off the line (it was a short term thing).
When a manufacturer breaks the linage and heritage of a car, it can be hard to bring it back for the fans. Examples:
- IMO, when Dodge brought the Charger back, nice car but other then the Hemi, I just don't feel it shares the same linage and pedigree as the classic one we know.
- GM brought the GTO back (a re-badged Holden). I loved the car, it's a story for another thread, but I was close to shopping for a GTO instead of my Monte. Despite how some people loved them, the hard core TRUE GTO enthusiasts were not impressed. What I did not know, and was told to me, that re-badged Holden was supposedly the first car with a GTO badge lacking factory hood scoops.
- IMO, on a positive side, Dodge and the Challenger, they gave something that I feel reminds me of the classic Challengers I've seen. Well played.
- The 5th Gen Camaro, I think GM was forced to go retro. First, the competition was doing it. Second, I think they needed to give a look to re-focus the linage.
I've said before, I'd love to see the Chevelle name return, those were AWESOME cars. By the same, sometimes I think, let a sleeping dog lay. If the return was a dud, it stains the name. If it's not what the enthusiasts with money in hand wanted, it won't sell. It's a gamble.
On the plus side, I don't think the Monte has been gone too long yet. It has not "lost" it's styling with modern cars, a new generation would be able to slide right in like it never missed a beat. I don't see me going to buy a new Monte if one came out, but I could see me liking it's return.
And good god, I can't believe the length of this post. If you read the entire thing, hey, thanks for reading me on my soap box lol
First, the F-Body (Camaro and Firebird) disappeared in 2002 as a result in lack of sports car sales and increased SUV/CrossOver sales. The F_bodies were actually going to disappear a few years earlier, but just enough support kept the lines going. GM had planned to bring the F-Body back almost the same day the last 4th gen rolled off the line (it was a short term thing).
When a manufacturer breaks the linage and heritage of a car, it can be hard to bring it back for the fans. Examples:
- IMO, when Dodge brought the Charger back, nice car but other then the Hemi, I just don't feel it shares the same linage and pedigree as the classic one we know.
- GM brought the GTO back (a re-badged Holden). I loved the car, it's a story for another thread, but I was close to shopping for a GTO instead of my Monte. Despite how some people loved them, the hard core TRUE GTO enthusiasts were not impressed. What I did not know, and was told to me, that re-badged Holden was supposedly the first car with a GTO badge lacking factory hood scoops.
- IMO, on a positive side, Dodge and the Challenger, they gave something that I feel reminds me of the classic Challengers I've seen. Well played.
- The 5th Gen Camaro, I think GM was forced to go retro. First, the competition was doing it. Second, I think they needed to give a look to re-focus the linage.
I've said before, I'd love to see the Chevelle name return, those were AWESOME cars. By the same, sometimes I think, let a sleeping dog lay. If the return was a dud, it stains the name. If it's not what the enthusiasts with money in hand wanted, it won't sell. It's a gamble.
On the plus side, I don't think the Monte has been gone too long yet. It has not "lost" it's styling with modern cars, a new generation would be able to slide right in like it never missed a beat. I don't see me going to buy a new Monte if one came out, but I could see me liking it's return.
And good god, I can't believe the length of this post. If you read the entire thing, hey, thanks for reading me on my soap box lol
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I hate to tell you this, but it's just a "Cookie cutter" response...they must recieves thousands if not millions of letters for people wanting to bring "there" particularly favorite nameplate back, and rather just ignore the public which would just **** people off, they take this simple letter, insert said nameplate and send it out...I know I sent them an e-mail years back about bringing the el camino back as a holden maloo, and they sent the same response...
Perhaps in a way people feel if there's enough support for a nameplate it would come back, but I have come to thin GM is going to do what they want to do, when they want to do it...Hence why we get an Aztek and not an el camino,chevelle, monte carlo, etc....
JMO,
Joe
Perhaps in a way people feel if there's enough support for a nameplate it would come back, but I have come to thin GM is going to do what they want to do, when they want to do it...Hence why we get an Aztek and not an el camino,chevelle, monte carlo, etc....
JMO,
Joe
