Monolith Motors: Like a Rock but better

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Monolith, as some may already know, is the brand name for IMPs civil trucks, vans and SUVs. It was founded in 1956 when IMPs truck division was split from the passenger car division and became a seperate entity under the same coporate roof. Monolith offers everything from tiny off-roaders to long distance tractor trailers. All Monolith vehicles are completely unique to the brand, even though some share platforms and engines with regular IMP passenger cars.

Their 2016 line-up consists of the following vehicles:

Off-Roaders:

Monolith Alpine (since 2009, facelifted in 2014, subcompact segment, European market only)
Monolith Okavango (since 2007, facelifted in 2012, mid-size segment, European and African market only)
Monolith Atacama (since 2016, compact segment, sold globally)

SUVs/Crossovers:

Monolith Kepler (enters production in mid-2016, compact segment, sold globally)
Monolith Neptune (since 2010, facelifted in 2016, mid-size segment, sold in North America and UAE)
Monolith Saturn (since 2011, facelifted in 2016, premium segment, sold globally)
Monolith Jupiter (since 2012, full-size segment, sold in North America and UAE)
Monolith M161 (since 2016, luxury segment, sold globally)

Utility vehicles:

Monolith V-100 (since 2013, subcompact Van or Pick-Up, sold globally except USA) [No suitable body in-game as of yet]
Monolith V-100 Family (since 2013, subcompact Minivan, sold globally except USA) [No suitable body in-game as of yet]
Monolith V-200 (since 2008, compact Van, sold globally, due for replacement in 2017) [No suitable body in-game as of yet]
Monolith V-200 Family (since 2008, compact Minivan, sold globally, due for replacement in 2017) [No suitable body in-game as of yet]
Monolith V-400 (since 2010, mid-size van, sold globally) [No suitable body in-game as of yet]
Monolith Mangone (since 2013, full-size van, sold globally)
Monolith Bushmaster (since 2005, mid-size Pick-Up and SUV, sold in developing and emerging countries)
Monolith Artisan (since 2011, full-size Pick-Up, sold globally)

Commercial Vehicles:

Monolith T-600 (since 2001, short range cabover delivery truck, sold globally except North America)
Monolith T-800 (since 2009, medium duty cabover truck available in multiple configurations, sold globally)
Monolith T-1000 (since 2007, heavy duty cabover truck available in multiple configurations, sold globally)
Monolith T-X (since 2008, off-road version of T-1000, sold globally)
Monolith T-1000C (since 2015, conventional version of T-1000, North American and Australian market only)

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And for the lulz, an upcoming Monolith Vehicle...

[squidhead]

That must have been a long trip, since I don't recall cities using NFS arrow barriers just yet

[Awildgermanappears]

A future car in a future city. Seemed logical to me.

[squidhead]

Just admit that Monolith has paid EA to include their car in the next NFS update, along with stickers and liberty walk kit for it
Sellout!

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Actual fact: the M-X was originally supposed to appear in Underground 2, but wasn't included in the final game due to us not wanting to give EA a 15-year exclusive license for all Monolith vehicles. Some say this massive burn caused NFS to lose its way because they didn't know what to do without the Monolith Alpine 1.5 Diesel.

[Vri404]

Actually made me laugh.

and that's hard on this forum.

[squidhead]

Considering it's U2, it would still be able to outrun and outdrift any skyline the game would throw at it

[Awildgermanappears]

Eh, the Skyline always sucked in those games.