Chevrolet Monza (South America)

The South American Chevrolet Monza was a large family car built from 1982 to 1996 by General Motors do Brasil, a local version of the Opel Ascona C from the J platform that differed from its European sibling mainly in its emblems. It debuted in Brazil in spring 1982 as a three-door hatchback with a 1.6 litre engine running on petrol or ethanol, and two- and four-door saloons followed in 1983 along with a 1.8 litre engine. It was later assembled in Colombia and Venezuela. The sporty S/R of 1985 had 106 horsepower and Recaro seats, the Classic added luxury equipment, a 2.0 litre engine arrived for 1987, and the 500 EF of 1990 brought fuel injection. The 1991 shark-style facelift lengthened the car, and the Vectra replaced it in 1996.