Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
GM's Australian arm received a green-light to develop a car that will suit Down Under customers' needs, and the result exceeded expectations.
The Monaro nameplate goes back in time until 1968 when the first generation appeared on the market. Like its predecessor, the 2001 model was a sports-coupe vehicle built for enthusiasts. The result was so good that it was exported in the U.S. as Pontiac GTO and in the U.K. as Vauxhall Monaro.
The car was designed as a grand tourer for the Australian roads, with a long hood, an average-sized cabin, and a big trunk in the back good enough to host at least two spare wheels for that long road between Sidney and Perth. Its rounded edges and wide lower grille on the bumper made a good impression from the design point of view, while the long, frameless doors allowed easy access inside the car. Its greenhouse was shorter than the one on the Commodore, and the windshield was raked more by two degrees.
With some inspiration from the European GM brand Opel, Holden made a good interior for Monaro. The simple instrument cluster with four dials and an LCD at the bottom was easy to read at a glance. Its sport-bucket seats at the front were bolstered for better side support in corners. In the back, there was limited legroom and headroom. But nobody bought the Monaro, or any coupe, for the comfort of the rear seats.
The Monaro featured a 3.6-liter engine that offered 232 hp. The top-spec versions lost the Monaro name and used only the HSV badge from the Holden Special Vehicle. With a 5.7-liter or, later on, a 6.0-liter V8 under the hood, the Australian GTO was fierce and very tail-happy.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.8L V6 4AT RWD (232 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3791 cm3 |
Power: | 171 KW @ 5200 RPM 232 HP @ 5200 RPM 229 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 277 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 375 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55/R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 188.5 in (4788 mm) |
Width: | 72.5 in (1842 mm) |
Height: | 55 in (1397 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.4/62.1 in (1,560/1,577 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 109.8 in (2789 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13 cuFT (368 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3534.6 lbs (1603 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18.8 mpg US (12.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.7L V8 5MT RWD (306 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5665 cm3 |
Power: | 225 KW @ 5200 RPM 306 HP @ 5200 RPM 302 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 339 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 460 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55/R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 188.5 in (4788 mm) |
Width: | 72.5 in (1842 mm) |
Height: | 55 in (1397 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.4/62.1 in (1,560/1,577 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 109.8 in (2789 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13 cuFT (368 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3616.2 lbs (1640 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.7L V8 5MT RWD (320 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5667 cm3 |
Power: | 235 KW @ 5200 RPM 320 HP @ 5200 RPM 315 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 339 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 460 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55/R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 188.5 in (4788 mm) |
Width: | 72.5 in (1842 mm) |
Height: | 55 in (1397 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.4/62.1 in (1,560/1,577 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 109.8 in (2789 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13 cuFT (368 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3642.7 lbs (1652 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.7L V8 6MT RWD (354 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5665 cm3 |
Power: | 260 KW @ 5600 RPM 354 HP @ 5600 RPM 349 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 369 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 500 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55/R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 188.5 in (4788 mm) |
Width: | 72.5 in (1842 mm) |
Height: | 55 in (1397 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.4/62.1 in (1,560/1,577 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 109.8 in (2789 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13 cuFT (368 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3730.9 lbs (1692 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.7L V8 6MT RWD (387 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5667 cm3 |
Power: | 285 KW @ 5800 RPM 387 HP @ 5800 RPM 382 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 376 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM 510 Nm @ 4800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 162.2 mph (261 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55/R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 188.5 in (4788 mm) |
Width: | 72.5 in (1842 mm) |
Height: | 55 in (1397 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.4/62.1 in (1,560/1,577 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 109.8 in (2789 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13 cuFT (368 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3629.4 lbs (1646 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 10.7 mpg US (22 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 15.2 mpg US (15.5 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.0L V8 6MT RWD (404 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5967 cm3 |
Power: | 297 KW @ 6000 RPM 404 HP @ 6000 RPM 398 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 391 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 530 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 170.3 mph (274 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/40/R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 188.5 in (4788 mm) |
Width: | 72.5 in (1842 mm) |
Height: | 55 in (1397 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.4/62.1 in (1,560/1,577 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 109.8 in (2789 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13 cuFT (368 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3744.1 lbs (1698 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 10.7 mpg US (22 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 16.2 mpg US (14.5 L/100Km) |