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24 economist sunlstouffville trivunethursdaynov 181999 mnvojnn ss compute supplies only with m j ks5 mm km a be infoimatiom illfeackage caojf csi economistsun 2942200 siouffviile tribune 6t40210gi advertising feature morite carlo celebrates its 30th armiyersary the 2000 model combines design elements of both past and present to offer a sleek stylist vehicle robbeintema metroland staff it had to be black pulling into the gm parking lot i idled past a handsome silver version of the 2000 monte carlo ss coupe and sure i knew there were other colors in chevrolets palette but somehow i had the feeling it would be black the monte carlo celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and the tribute model that gm engineers have built for the next millennium combines design elements pf both past and present in a package that is sleek stylish and yes in the guise of my test car wrapped in deep black the monte carlo has used up more lives than a cat its tips and downs fol lowing the fortunes of the 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excess kms charced at 008km all offers are oag and exclude eriinatidh and delive new service hours nssztijjssbs inch 360 horsepower v8 through the confusion of the energy crisis and a mixed bag of v8s v6s turbos and even diesel engines the monte carlo has been upsized downsized and even dis continued a few times but it always returns- the 2000 chevrolet monte carlo is a reengineered and totally revised mid size coupe built in oshawa gm likes to promote the monte carlo as stable- mate to me nascar racer of the same name and yeah they may look alike but thats about all the two havetm common this frontwheel drive v6powered twordoor comes in two trim levels mejandthess v the ls harnesses the 34 l engine a familiar cast iron pushrod v6 also found in gm minivans a motor that makes a respectable 180 hp at 5200 rpm arid 205 lbft of torque at 4000 rpmthis entrylevel model alsoeomes with gms typically healthy list of performanbe accessories arid aiherii- ties mcluding air condition- irig amfm cd kpower doors i and windows tilt steering cruise control arid fpur- wheelk jabs disc brakes with tire infla tion riibriitor- myvtester asmeritioned earlier was the sportier ss version v so does it live up to the super sport legacy x the signature iprig hood fear depk andstyrling lines are rernurisceritf monte ca but the squaredoff shapes of foe past have been smoothed and rounded off into a uniquely different design the front end iscateyedjaggressiye and soso the profile is dramatic trie only contrast against the black lustre of my tester was this alurninum alloy 16- inch wheels and the chevy bowtie logo 5 monte carlo crest and ssbadging all done in bright red a hint that this car is something special the best angle of yiewis from behind the tail end sweus into muscular flanks topped with a fairly subtlespoil- er and me rear sprouts black dual exhausts below standing back from the rear quarter the swooping g pillar gives the monte carlo a curious almost el gajrriinoshape l arid in a world where almost every other car carries nondescripthorizont tal bars of rear lights jfae monte carlos vertical tail axray is strikingly hand some and probably tiie pie notice about me car and people do notice this car- ive read a few reviews that have from its bad boy beginnings as a muscle machine sporting a 454 cubic inch 360 horsepower v8 through the con- fusion of the energy crisis and a miffid i bagofv8sv6stu bos and even diesel i engines jthe monte carlo has been upsized downsized and even discontin ued a few times am2s-