So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Saturday, January 17, 2009

From Old To Modern: The Chevy Monte

By Gabriel

The Chevrolet Monte Carlo Lt models remind us of sedans, coupes and of course sports models. The Monte Carlo sports models went on win a lot of races at the NASCAR events. These models have evolved and changed according to customer tastes beginning in the 1970s all the way until 2007.

All models of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo Lt are two-door luxury V8 coupes. It has traversed six generations after being introduced in 1970 following the style of the contemporary mid-sized sedans. The models included Super Sport editions as well.

Designers aimed to introduce the Chevrolet Monte Carlo Lt as a stylish package keeping in mind comfort and performance. It came across as a sporty rear-drive coupe. Initially, in 1969, when designers Elliot M. Estes and Dave Holls of Chevrolet designed the Monte Carlo Lt they based it on the Cadillac Eldorado. They made changes by adding new front-end sheet metal, rear fenders, etc.

In the 1980s the Monte Carlo Lts body was restyled with a smoother profile based on GMs mid-size formal coupes. Chevrolet also introduced a Super Sport model in 1984 and went on to win several races, thus becoming popular with the racing teams. It also caught the publics attention with increasing popularity.

In 1995, it was replaced by a Lumina coupe changing over to a V6 engine with a carryover front-wheel-drive platform, changing from the rear-drive sport coupe in 1988.

However, the current coupe made its debut in 2000 evolving ever since. These models are styled based on the Impala sedan adding more style to the vehicles. Styles have been changing as per customer demand bringing about modifications in exterior and interior styling that offer a contemporary appearance.

These models inspire designs from the old Monte Carlo models as well as GM Motorsports. They have stylized wheel flares and rear bumpers along with vertically oriented tail lamps. Since 2000 Monte Carlo designs carried a Knight badge with a full gage cluster. There are several pace car editions including trim level editions of LS, LT, and SS. The SS uses a 3.4 L OHV V6. The 2006 Monte Carlo (and Impala sedan) was introduced in 2005. Its base engine was a 3.5 L V6 producing 210 horsepower, with little change in the interior design.

However, the production of Monte Carlo Lt was ceased at the Oshawa Car Assembly Plant #1 in June 2007, with General Motors formal announcement. With regard to Monte Carlos future, there has been no further initiative to continue production elsewhere after production was ceased at the Oshawa plant. The revival of Monte Carlo is said to depend on the sales of the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro, GMs economic position in the current financial crisis of 2008, as we as the proposed changes to the CAF standard.

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