# First COPO Camaros are coming! **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [August 11, 2012, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686 "2012-08-11T10:38:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yota](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/76d3ee/32.png) [@yota](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yota)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2012, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/1 "2012-08-11T10:38:05Z")
I’m personally digging the shit out of that white car… fucking YUM > DETROIT – Chevrolet will build 69 COPO Camaros for 2012, the brand’s first purpose-built Camaro drag-racing specialty car designed to compete with the quickest in NHRA’s Stock Eliminator and Super Stock classes. National records for quarter-mile times in these contests are in the nine-second range. > > As such, the COPO Camaros are expected to be the quickest Camaro ever offered by Chevrolet. > > “The COPO Camaro is going to shake up the sportsman drag racing ranks this summer and give Chevy fans a great new reason to cheer on the Bowtie,” said Jim Campbell, GM U.S. vice president of Performance Vehicles & Motorsports. “COPO builds off the strengths that have made the Camaro the best-selling sports car in America. And while it was developed strictly for the drag strip, the COPO Camaro is infused with the same performance pedigree that every Camaro shares.” > > The 69-car production for the 2012 COPO Camaro matches the number of “ZL-1” COPO Camaros made in 1969. COPO stands for Central Office Production Order and was Chevrolet’s special-order system in used by dealers to build high-performance models in the 1960s. > > The new COPO Camaros will be built using factory “body-in-white” body structures produced at the Oshawa, Ontario plant that manufactures regular-production Camaros. They are the same body-in-white body shells available to all racers under Chevrolet Performance part number 19243374. > > Customers will order and complete the transaction for their COPO Camaro at their preferred Chevrolet dealer with delivery at the General Motors Performance Build Center in Wixom, Mich. > > Deliveries will begin early this summer. > > Highlights of the new COPO Camaro program include: > A sequenced build number matched to the engine but sold without a Vehicle Identification Number and cannot be registered for highway use > > Three racing-class engine are available, including a naturally aspirated 427 (7.0L) and two supercharged 327 (5.3L) V-8 engines > > Engine assembly at GM’s Performance Build Center, where the buyer can opt to participate in the engine assembly similar to Chevrolet’s Corvette Engine Build Experience and the Chevrolet Performance Build Your Own Crate Engine programs > > Engines pairing with a Powerglide automatic transmission designed for drag racing > > Five colors: Flat Black, Summit White, Victory Red, Silver Ice Metallic and Ashen Gray Metallic > > A COPO graphics package similar to the one introduced on the concept vehicle available in Metallic White, Semi-Gloss Black, Inferno Orange Metallic and Chevy Racing Blue > > Pricing starting at $89,000 > > A special collector’s package offering the purchase of all three engines with the COPO Camaro – including one installed in the car at delivery – with each engine serial number matched to the car ![http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=409565&stc=1&d=1344602157](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/c/7c4634df6c8be9ae74feaa0a3494578fc0d46c25.jpeg) ![http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=409556&d=1344601623](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/7/d722f1ff3fc14dca17b5514cc912092b8ca01249.jpeg) ![http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=409558&d=1344601623](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/f/dff73ce93ba3f6a67c15be98bc9f12b3ff79eab7.jpeg) ![http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=409559&d=1344601623](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/c/3/c39fdf0c4c453f7af7b5631ad8d8eeb187cd0793.jpeg) ![http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=409569&stc=1&d=1344603666](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/0/40d43c80f97042b34ef3df7103eabc1f25324b11.jpeg) ![http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=409570&stc=1&d=1344603666](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/8/48283beeafb19d44d7cfba29140dc971087909d3.jpeg) #3 being shipped [youtu.be/vJ16nQF-pvQ#!](https://youtu.be/vJ16nQF-pvQ#!) ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2012, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/2 "2012-08-11T10:44:56Z")
Cute starter Cameo. ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2012, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/3 "2012-08-11T10:49:12Z")
Needs to be street legal…and not eighty nine fucking thousand dollars for a god damn Camaro. Didn’t the original COPOs look like normal cars and not have obnoxious white lettered tires and janky wheels? Chevy needs to make a ZL1-Z28 and stick an LS7 with a blower on it and if its $89K I better be able to choose any color and get a handie. Maybe even two. ---
**Author:** ![Eatonualive](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eatonualive/32/6442_2.png) [@Eatonualive](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eatonualive)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2012, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/4 "2012-08-11T11:20:19Z")
yeah fords cobra jet is the same way. no vin#, just a build number. 89 grand for a car that you can just race at the strip isnt my cup of tea. but badass none the less. ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2012, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/5 "2012-08-11T11:32:15Z")
nuw cemeroz r ugli. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2012, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/6 "2012-08-11T12:01:10Z")
For 90k ill get a base 8cyl camaro to run same or better times !!! And have fun building it , taking it Fuck sbardys wife etc . ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2012, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/7 "2012-08-11T12:13:35Z")
> [@Soccer pics and bicycle kicks](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/soccer-pics-and-bicycle-kicks/50418/12): > > For 90k ill get a base 8cyl camaro to run same or better times !!! And have fun building it , taking it Fuck sbardys husband etc . :cone ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2012, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/8 "2012-08-11T12:47:54Z")
They suck. Big waste of money ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2012, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/9 "2012-08-11T16:26:22Z")
Nolan I can’t bang sbardys husband , its cossey and cossey and I are family !!! It would be weird at the thanksgiving table knowing what we did . ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/10 "2012-08-11T20:21:46Z")
> [@Callout: Mindless or any 11sec or better cars. slight\_smile](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-mindless-or-any-11sec-or-better-cars/48316/1135): > > Needs to be street legal…and not eighty nine fucking thousand dollars for a god damn Camaro. > > Didn’t the original COPOs look like normal cars and not have obnoxious white lettered tires and janky wheels? > > Chevy needs to make a ZL1-Z28 and stick an LS7 with a blower on it and if its $89K I better be able to choose any color and get a handie. Maybe even two. a ls7 + blower = alot of blown blocks. the LS3 + blower = a much better choice. ---
**Author:** ![Eatonualive](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eatonualive/32/6442_2.png) [@Eatonualive](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eatonualive)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/11 "2012-08-12T19:48:27Z")
SSmokinnSS doesnt usually supercharge his LS motors… …But when he does, he chooses an LS3 ---
**Author:** ![Eatonualive](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eatonualive/32/6442_2.png) [@Eatonualive](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eatonualive)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/12 "2012-08-12T19:49:14Z")
Nolan, if you see that ^ … im sure u know what to do… ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/13 "2012-08-12T19:52:51Z")
I don’t understand this car ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 3:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/14 "2012-08-13T03:36:25Z")
> [@FS: VZW Samsung U470 Juke RED \*SPECIAL TODAY ONLY\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-vzw-samsung-u470-juke-red-special-today-only/50373/4): > > a ls7 + blower = alot of blown blocks. > > the LS3 + blower = a much better choice. Either way, GM should’ve made it more exclusive and unique. ---
**Author:** ![DigRacer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/digracer/32/6661_2.png) [@DigRacer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DigRacer)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 4:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/15 "2012-08-13T04:08:31Z")
I think it’s awesome the big 3 are finally all back into the factory drag racing ring. It seems a lot of you are either spoiled by the availability of performance cars on the market right now or too young to remember the last time history gave us this opportunity. My teen years were during the awesome performance era of the late 70’s to mid 80’s. I remember being excited that Ford finally got the Mustang to run low 14’s again! Of course you could buy a new Camaro and build it to match or beat the performance of these cars at the track, but you have to realize these are purpose built cars aimed at a specific class in drag racing, not the typical street guy. As far as having a vin#, there is no way any of these car companies could sell their race packages for street use. The EPA as well as the insurance agencies would not allow it. It is no different than the Hemi Darts and Cudas of 68, or the other race only packages of that time. I don’t understand using a 5.3 for the supercharged choice unless class rules only allow that many cubic inches, but I am sure any one of the 3 engines will be fast as hell with room for improvement. The fact that it come factory with a cage, Glide, and turn key is great for guys racing in the stock/super stock classes. I am curious what the rear under the car is. I would hope they went with a solid axle that will hold the power. ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/16 "2012-08-13T04:10:40Z")
I just find it odd that it’s not street legal yet still has a radio/cd player. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/17 "2012-08-13T04:19:11Z")
Those are the climate controls, the radio is where the switches are right above that. I still find it dumb though that theyd make it not street legal. ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/18 "2012-08-13T05:08:25Z")
Hmmm it looks like there is a cd player slot. Could be something else though. ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/19 "2012-08-13T09:01:15Z")
> [@Callout: Mindless or any 11sec or better cars. slight\_smile](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-mindless-or-any-11sec-or-better-cars/48316/1161): > > I think it’s awesome the big 3 are finally all back into the factory drag racing ring. It seems a lot of you are either spoiled by the availability of performance cars on the market right now or too young to remember the last time history gave us this opportunity. My teen years were during the awesome performance era of the late 70’s to mid 80’s. I remember being excited that Ford finally got the Mustang to run low 14’s again! Of course you could buy a new Camaro and build it to match or beat the performance of these cars at the track, but you have to realize these are purpose built cars aimed at a specific class in drag racing, not the typical street guy. > > As far as having a vin#, there is no way any of these car companies could sell their race packages for street use. The EPA as well as the insurance agencies would not allow it. It is no different than the Hemi Darts and Cudas of 68, or the other race only packages of that time. > > I don’t understand using a 5.3 for the supercharged choice unless class rules only allow that many cubic inches, but I am sure any one of the 3 engines will be fast as hell with room for improvement. The fact that it come factory with a cage, Glide, and turn key is great for guys racing in the stock/super stock classes. I am curious what the rear under the car is. I would hope they went with a solid axle that will hold the power. From what little I know about them they are running either a stranger or moser 9" w/ 4.11s or 3.73s ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686/20 "2012-08-13T12:06:00Z")
> [@Callout: Mindless or any 11sec or better cars. slight\_smile](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-mindless-or-any-11sec-or-better-cars/48316/1161): > > I think it’s awesome the big 3 are finally all back into the factory drag racing ring. It seems a lot of you are either spoiled by the availability of performance cars on the market right now or too young to remember the last time history gave us this opportunity. My teen years were during the awesome performance era of the late 70’s to mid 80’s. I remember being excited that Ford finally got the Mustang to run low 14’s again! Of course you could buy a new Camaro and build it to match or beat the performance of these cars at the track, but you have to realize these are purpose built cars aimed at a specific class in drag racing, not the typical street guy. > > As far as having a vin#, there is no way any of these car companies could sell their race packages for street use. The EPA as well as the insurance agencies would not allow it. It is no different than the Hemi Darts and Cudas of 68, or the other race only packages of that time. > > I don’t understand using a 5.3 for the supercharged choice unless class rules only allow that many cubic inches, but I am sure any one of the 3 engines will be fast as hell with room for improvement. The fact that it come factory with a cage, Glide, and turn key is great for guys racing in the stock/super stock classes. I am curious what the rear under the car is. I would hope they went with a solid axle that will hold the power. Im not spoiled by it, I just find it disgusting that you pay almost $100K for a Camaro you will never legally be able to drive on the street. Theres no “hidden” gems like days of past. It gets announced to the public with a limited production run and a sticker price to match. How should it be done? For one model year I should be able to walk into any Chevrolet dealer and ask a salesman; “Hey, what are the chances I could order a new Camaro with an LS7?” Then an order could be placed and it would/could all be done by word of mouth, no advertising, no hype. Fuck, even make it a 2 year run where you could do that. LSX 454 in a brand new Camaro? Sure. Keep it all under $60K. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-copo-camaros-are-coming/264686.md?page=2)