Officially Official: GM To Produce 69 Units Of COPO Camaro
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After teasing the daylights out of us, General Motors has officially announced that it will manufacture 69 units of the 2012 COPO Camaro — the specialty car made specifically for drag racing. Currently, production of the COPO is scheduled to begin in April 2012.
The COPO is not street-legal, therefore it can not be registered, titled, or licensed, and will not contain a VIN — instead being identified only by a serial number. It’s designed for competition in the NHRA’s Stock Eliminator and Super Stock classes.
Additionally, the ordering process for the COPO is somewhat unique: Chevrolet will begin notifying consumers who expressed interest in the COPO of their opportunity to buy one on Thursday, March 8. These customers, which were identified by GM “based on feedback [to the COPO Concept] and an objective sorting process” will receive a COPO Purchase Certificate. From there, the customer will need to select a dealership of their choosing and will be provided by a point of contact at the store. At this point, customers will have ten business days to complete the transaction with their elected dealership.
Initially introduced at the 2011 SEMA show, the COPO Concept was heralded as a direct competitor to the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet. The COPO Concept brought forth a choice of two supercharged 5.3L V8s or a 7.0L LS7. The engine that received the most attention was the 5.3L (327 cubic inches) with a beastly 4.0L Whipple supercharger, which has the potential to propel the Zeta-based track terror through the quarter mile in 9 seconds or less. The second 5.3L featured a less potent supercharger.
Now, who is looking to get themselves into one of these barbarian drag monsters?
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This is the kind of car that NASCAR should consider racing – something that can really be called a “stock car.” Even though it’s a limited edition, it’s still theoretically available for purchase by a real non-racing customer and serves as (future legendary) halo to the entire Camaro range.
I’m with you right there…Then build a few for the road with these very racing stripes, wheels, stripped out to some degree, and voila! Homologation, baby!!
Those big fat tires are straight outta the 70s man!! Nice car, I’m guessing awfully loud too.
Those big fat tires are what drag strips are all about 🙂
Whose never been to a drag strip? This guy! *points to self*
There are a few nearby. I can handle loud airshows so I’m sure I can handle a drag race.
I’m more of an autocrosser myself. There’s more to racing than going in a straight line.
Any idea on HP and TQ specs out of those blown 5.3s?
no one seems to know, apparently those are a “racer’s secret”. which would make sense. for all intents and purposes the cars are built for spec/class racing.
Why does a racecar have fog lights?
You have a chance to buy one now!
One of these amazing productions will be auctioned at Mecum Auction on November 16, 2012, in Anaheim, CA., at the Anaheim Convention Center.
I wouldn’t miss a chance to purchase such an iconic car that probably has one of the most important heritage of all American muscle cars.