1980 Monte Carlo Turbo Road Test, September '80

[troGNman]

Here's another oldie. Definately an attractive Monte Carlo for the era.

If the text is too small to read, the test data was:
Price as tested: $10.205.70
0-60: 11.9 sec
1/4 mile: 19.05 @ 75.46 mph

 

[troGNman]

Continued

 

[charlief1]

Once again, thank you.

 

[b4black]

Here's a list of artciles:
BEFORE BLACK - 1978-83 Buick Turbo V6 Publications

Here are some times from them:
BEFORE BLACK - Acceleration of the Turbo V6


Most magazine testers had no idea on how to big boost before launching the car. Juts smashing the pedal probably adding about a second of lag to the ¼ mile times.