Since its local launch in early 2019, the new Chevrolet Monza has become a notable sales success in China and is currently Chevrolet‘s best-selling nameplate in that country. Although this compact sedan is thus far a unique vehicle for the Chinese market, GM Authority has learned that General Motors plans to introduce the next-generation Monza in Mexico.
Chevrolet Monza RS
Sources familiar with the matter informed us that GM has plans to launch the Chevrolet Monza in the Mexican market in the coming months, as sedans maintain a high level of acceptance in the Latin country. In fact, the compact-sedan segment remains one of the most popular in Mexico, but the company hasn’t competed in it since production of the Chevrolet Cruze ceased in North America last year.
Chevrolet Monza Redline
As such, Mexico will become the first foreign country to receive the new Chevrolet Monza since the historic nameplate was resurrected in November 2018 on a China-exclusive vehicle. The automaker made this decision by taking advantage of the existing trade agreement between Mexico and the Asian giant, which will remain the only country where the latest-generation Monza is manufactured.
Chevrolet Monza LTZ
Based on the GM-PATAC K platform, the Chevrolet Monza is a compact-sized four-door sedan that measures 181.6 inches long, 70.8 inches wide, and 58.5 inches high, mounted on a 103.9-inch wheelbase. Although initially launched as Chevrolet’s more rational choice for the entry-level C-segment, the Monza ended up totally replacing the second-generation Cruze in the Chinese market.
The 2021 Monza has four powertrain options, consisting of a newly added naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, two turbocharged three-cylinder engines, and a mild hybrid variant supplemented with an electric motor and 48-volt battery. We think the most logical choice for its role in Mexico (over the new Onix) is the turbo 1.3L I-3 engine with 163 horsepower, along with the six-speed automatic transmission.
The Chevrolet Monza is currently in the testing and validation phase of its components to define its final configuration for the Mexican market. The vehicle is expected to be launched in the country later this year or early 2021, as Chevrolet’s new offering in the C sedan segment. In addition, it will serve as an indirect replacement for the Chevrolet Cavalier, also of Chinese origin, which has occupied the B-plus segment without much success.
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Good lookin car
Make it and sell it in N/A provide a high boost 1.6 can be available.
I wish. It seems the General isn’t interested in sedans for the rest of North America.
It’s the other way around….
Sell it to who?
Besides, if it were built and sold here it would be hated for some reason. The interior wouldn’t be good enough, or some such thing.
Sell to people who don’t want a clumsy CUV, the reason the Sonic and Cruze were discontinued was it’s too expensive for US only products. The Monza is supported by Asia and Latin America only makes things less expensive.
Looks great. Would look great as a wagon too.
Chevy still has some love for the corvair s monza name , cool if there was a spyder model, gm s Opel used the name monza and corsa long after corvair name was retired ,
I just think that is a really nice looking car both outside and inside. I work at a dealership that sells Mazda’s, and I can say this thing blows the Mazda 3 out of the water both inside and out. And I bet this wouldn’t have the massive issues and recalls the Mazda 3 is having.
Sell this car in the USA! Replace the Sonic with this and share the costs between the different countries.
They wouldn’t sell here. Don’t even waste your time
Chevy currently sells the chinese Cavalier in Mexico ( based on the old gen Cruze ) , which the Monza will replace.
Had a 1980 chevy monza first car I hope they build this one better!
-uck GM. They stopped making the Cruze sedan because’people done want cars anymore’
But people still want small cars.
They will be shipping that Chinese junk to the US to replace the Cruze.
F u mart Barry.
@taxpayer:
Where does it say the Monza is going to be sold in the US?
Both Chevrolet and Ford need to get rid of their pony cars (Mustang and Camaro) and bring back the real performance cars, the Chevelle and the Torino. Why? because the Chevelle was offered in a Coupe, Convertible, sport sedan, wagon and mini truck (known as the El Camino). The Torino was offered in all of those styles as well and both cars had several different trim levels. Obviously the wagon would end up being a crossover but everything would be on the CD6 (ford) or Alpha-2 (GM) platform which saves money. Both companies need to redo their small trucks to share more of the styling of the Silverado 1500 and F150 respectively. Where GM really needs to improve is it’s small to midsize SUV crossover lineup and by improve I mean completely revamp the entire lineup. The Suburban and Tahoe are cool, the Traverse needs to go back to being the Trailblazer on a RWD platform to compete with the Explorer, there needs to be a Colorado based Blazer SUV and small blazer needs to be replaced by a Chevelle Crossover.
In my opinion, that Chevrolet Monza will be The New Chevrolet Cavalier 2022 in Mexico and the other counties where Cavalier is sold, because the Monza would actually be the Cavalier’s mid-life upgrade.
In my opinion the all-new Chevy Monza will be the next Cavalier generation in Mexico, instead of replacing it.