1978 was the first year of the third generation Monte Carlo. The 1978 models were a foot shorter in length and weighed nearly 800 lbs less, and was the first year a V6 was available in the Monte Carlo.

Monte Carlo sport coupe V6
RPO: Z37
WB: 108.1
CW: 3,040
BP: $4,785
Monte Carlo sport coupe V8
RPO: Z37
WB: 108.1
CW: 3,175
BP: $4,935
Total Monte Carlo sport coupe Production: 216,730
Monte Carlo Landau sport coupe V6
RPO: Z37
WB: 108.1
CW: 3,065
BP: $5,678
Monte Carlo Landau sport coupe V8
RPO: Z37
WB: 108.1
CW: not available
BP: $5,828
Total Monte Carlo Landau sport coupe Production: 141,461

1979

Monte Carlo sport coupe V6
RPO: Z37
WB: 108.1
CW: 3,039
BP: $5,333
Monte Carlo sport coupe V8
RPO: Z37
WB: 108.1
CW: 3,169
BP: $5,598
Total Monte Carlo sport coupe Production: 225,073
Monte Carlo Landau sport coupe V6
RPO: Z37
WB: 108.1
CW: not available
BP: $6,183
Monte Carlo Landau sport coupe V8
RPO: Z37
WB: 108.1
CW: not available
BP: $6,448
Total Monte Carlo Landau sport coupe Production: 91,850

1980

Monte Carlo sport coupe V6
RPO: Z37
WB: 108.1
CW: 3,104
BP: $6,524
Monte Carlo sport coupe V8
RPO: Z37
WB: 108.1
CW: 3,219
BP: $6,604
Total Monte Carlo sport coupe Production: 116,580
Monte Carlo Landau sport coupe V6
RPO: Z37
WB: 108.1
CW: not available
BP: $6,772
Monte Carlo Landau sport coupe V8
RPO: Z37
WB: 108.1
CW: not available
BP: $6,852
Total Monte Carlo Landau sport cooupe Production: 32,262

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