Article: 2000 Monte Carlo chassis stands up well vs. rivals.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

If you're like me, I'll bet the latest Chevy Monte Carlo fills you with wonder.

You wonder, for example, how many residents of the principality of Monaco might be tempted to own this car, named for the town that hosts the most prestigious of all Formula One races.

My guess: none.

You may also wonder how closely this car resembles the Monte Carlo driven almost every weekend on NASCAR racing circuits by Dale Earnhardt or his kid, Dale Jr.

Not much guesswork involved with this one either: virtually none.

Although its shape was partly inspired by racing aerodynamics, the street-going Monte Carlo has about as much in common with ...

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