25. Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 1983-88
The Monte Carlo was introduced in 1970. Its SS version was a perfect blend of performance and luxury in an affordable package. But the option was discontinued in 1974 and soon forgotten. In 1983, Chevrolet decided to reintroduce it and the option continued till 1988 with great success (via Monte Carlo SS).
In the mid-’80s, the Monte Carlo was one of the coolest two-door coupes of the period although its performance wasn’t exhilarating. Under the hood was a 305 V8 with 180 HP mated to a slow automatic transmission. What the SS lacked in performance contributed to the looks and reputation. In its five-year production run, Chevrolet built over 180,000 of these coupes.