General Motors’ British arm Vauxhall has finally confirmed it will sell the Australian-built Monaro sports coupe in the UK – badged as a Vauxhall.
The Monaro will be available from spring 2004 powered by a 5.7 litre V8 engine developing 328hp and 347lbs/ft of torque.
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The 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 limit supply to 300 per year. A similar, but slightly restyled and more powerful version is just going on sale in the United States as the Pontiac GTO.
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 CD autochanger. Traction control will also be standard.
The Monaro will be priced from £28,500 and is claimed to offer more power per pound than any car on the UK roads.
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By GlobalDataVauxhall managing director Kevin Wale, who took up the post after moving from Holden, said: “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.”
