Vauxhall announce 2004 release of new muscle car
Vauxhall today confirmed it will introduce a true rear wheel drive musclecar for car enthusiasts - the Monaro.

The new Vauxhall Monaro will be available from the spring of 2004 powered by a 5.7 litre V8 engine developing 328hp and 347lbs/ft of torque.

This stylish full sized four-seater coupe will accelerate to 60mph in just over six seconds and reach a top speed in excess of 160mph.

The Monaro was launched in Australia in 2001 and Vauxhall has decided to bring this iconic coupe to car enthusiasts in the UK, but only in a limited number of 300 per year.

The car will be sold in the UK with a comprehensive specification including leather eight-way electric seats, 18 inch alloy wheels, full size driver, passenger and side airbags, electronic climate control and six-disc autochanger.

There are two driver aids to handle the considerable power and torque. A traction control system - with an off switch - and the accelerator.

Kevin Wale, Vauxhall managing director, said: "The Vauxhall Monaro is a great car for the real enthusiast. The Monaro is an icon in Australia and I am sure the UK car enthusiast will thoroughly enjoy it. This also demonstrates GM's ability to bring the best of its products to fill niches in other markets."

 

Is this it?


[Edited by corradoboy - 10/23/2003 2:47:18 AM]

 

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm V8

 

Looks just like another rebadged calibra with.......a decent engine!!

A scooby flat four and a V8 have to be the best sounding engines made.

steve

 

its from austrailia if my memory serves me correctly

they look sweet with a bodykit

 

Corradoboy, yes I guess thats the one.
Doesn't look too bad really.

 

lol just read all of the above and noticed it blatently says its from oz

 

There is a four door version that races in the Aussie V8 Supercar series and also IIRC a bodykitted version races in something called the nations cup which is for all sort of exotica Including John Bowe in a Ferrari



Mike

 

Looks like a Holden HSV.

 

I thought every car had one of those?

 

So not all that quick then.