Although these upgrades improved performance, it wasn’t until 2006 and the limited edition VXR500 that 0-60 mph could be achieved in 4.8 seconds. With a supercharged 6.0-litre, 479bhp V8 at its disposal, it’s the craziest and most collectable model, with only 18 produced for the UK.
Finally, Holden – and subsequently Vauxhall – had had enough. The last Monaros were registered in 2007 and at the time of writing less than 500 remain. To date it is one of the most distinctive cars to wear the Vauxhall badge and one of the means most affordable access to a V8 muscle car, especially in right-hand drive.
Maybe not for long, though. Scarcity is only increasing, and its modest insignia won’t be enough to keep values ​​reasonable forever, so in that regard, a Monaro makes sense as an investment. The same can be said of its saloon sibling, the 6.0-litre Vauxhall VXR8.
Cherish them both, people. With Vauxhall now under Stellantis ownership and pledging to go all-electric by 2028, the chances of the British brand hosting such a night out again are close enough to zero. A sad note to end, of course, but if you find yourself smiling at the mere sight of a Monaro, grab one and celebrate that it happened in the first place.
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Source: www.autocar.co.uk
This notice was published: 2022-06-19 23:01:23
