I had high hopes for the '06 Monte Carlo but after looking into it, I realized how little effort appears to have been put into it. I've always disliked the rear end visually, and that's still there. I've always disliked the FWD and that's still there. It seems that it would have only taken a few small changes to sell me on the '06. Unfortunately, Chevy didn't make them.
P.S. F#*%! the environment.