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The 1977 Monte Carlo saw only minor changes from the previous year like the "Knight's Crest" emblem being moved to a stand-up hood ornament, and revised taillight lenses.

The 1978 Monte Carlo ushered in the third generation and offered up new styling on a smaller platform. It was 700-800 lbs lighter and around 15 inches shorter, but with more interior and trunk space!

The 1980 Monte Carlo had a mild frontal restyle with quad headlights and amber indicators mounted beneath.

The 1976 Monte Carlo featured a new crosshatch grille and vertically mounted rectangular headlamps, along with reshaped taillights.

The 1975 Monte Carlo was revised only slightly from the previous year like a new grille with the Monte Carlo emblem moved to the center section and new vertically shaped taillights with horizontal louvers.

The 1974 Monte Carlo was only slightly revised from the previous year with a new egg-crate grille, and taller, slimmer vertical taillights in the rear, along with a relocated license plate and larger 5 mph rear bumper.

The 1973 Monte Carlo ushered in the second generation and was no longer a hardtop, but a pillared coupe with rear side opera windows and frameless door glass. New styling featured dual headlights with an egg-crate grille and Monte Carlo emblem in front, and vertical taillights above the bumper.

Changes were minimal to the 1972 Monte Carlo which would mark the end of the first generation. A new Cadillac-like egg crate grille was added, and a metal rear trim molding.

A new Chevrolet 200ci V6 became the standard engine, with the 231ci as the standard in CA. Transmissions carried over from the previous year with the exception of the 4-speed manual, and 1979 would be the last year for manual options due to low buyer interest.