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2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Source: Chevrolet Quiet strength exemplifies the new 2006 Chevy Monte Carlo – an inherited attribute that is blended into a premium mid-car vehicle that offers stylish design, stirring performance and surprising details, including available V-8 power. Chevrolet unveiled the 2006 Monte Carlo SS at the 2005 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle enters the hotly contested mid-car segment with enhanced premium-quality features and attention to detail, including an innovative flip-and-fold rear seat, and a revised suspension system that delivers comfortable, quiet and more confident ride and handling characteristics. These new ingredients improve on an already popular recipe for driving satisfaction. The Monte Carlo SS receives the new LS4 5.3L V-8 with Displacement On Demand (DOD) technology to regulate between eight-cylinder and four-cylinder operation – providing up to 12 percent improved fuel economy in certain light-load driving conditions. The 5.3L V-8 produces 303 horsepower (226 kw) and 323 lb.-ft. (438 Nm) of torque. Design Details The ’06 Monte Carlo SS wears a new look, both inside and out, that conveys sophistication and exudes big-car roominess. The seats of the Impala have a cleaner, simpler and more tailored appearance. Up-level, Nuance leather-covered seating features premium deck seams around their perimeter and French seams on the center cushions. The seats also have firmer cushions and increased lumbar support that provide more comfort, especially during long drives. The Monte Carlo SS has an all-new instrument panel design that wraps around into the door panels and has a double-hump design that is reminiscent of early Corvettes. The Impala SS comes standard with a “technical”-pattern trim panel. Chassis & Suspension Quiet, smoothness and refinement are the ride and handling traits conveyed through the Monte Carlo’s revised chassis and suspension systems. A more robust front-end structure provides a firmer foundation to help reduce noise vibration and harshness (NVH). It also provides improved steering and handling performance. Fully boxed upper frame rail assemblies have a wider, deeper and structurally stronger upper front tie bar, with slight machining differences between V-6 and V-8 models to provide room for the 5.3L V-8 engine. Stronger ties between the upper and lower rails stiffen the front structure for improved ride and handling and a large, lower front-of-dash panel has been strengthened. It is constructed from Quiet Steel laminated steel, which consists of sound deadening material bonded between sheets of steel and reduces resonant sound from a “clanging” to a muted “thud.” An extruded aluminum engine cradle is used on the Monte Carlo SS, too, and contributes to a smoother, vibration-free ride. The cradle’s lateral stiffness (at the steering joint) is increased with a new, one-piece machined rear crossmember and new aluminum rear body mounts, which helps improve handling control. Models equipped with a V-6 engine have a two-point engine-mounting system, while V-8 models have a three-point mounting system. A power rack-and-pinion steering system is standard on the Monte Carlo SS using a 13.3:1 steering ratio. It also receives a quieter, improved performance power steering pump and fluid reservoirs. The new system optimizes internal flow of the hydraulic steering fluid within both the pump and the reservoirs. At the front suspension, the Monte Carlo SS features McPherson strut coil-over-spring independent front suspension with gas-charged four-valve struts and a stabilizer bar. Taller jounce bumpers in the front suspension help enhance stability and control. The rear suspension uses a trailing arm, tri-link setup with gas-charged, four-valve struts and coil springs. A rear stabilizer bar is standard on all models. Powertrain The new 5.3L small-block V-8 with DOD was developed exclusively for front-drive applications and produces 303 horsepower and 323 lb.-ft. of torque with DOD helping to reduce fuel consumption by up to 12 percent in certain light-load driving conditions. The engine is combined with a Hydra-Matic 4T65-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission. The smooth shifting transmission is renowned for its durability and strength with high-torque engines. The transmission mated with the 5.3L V-8 is further enhanced to match the engine’s increased torque output. Updated 09:49 PM - October 12, 2008
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