Patrick2005 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Chevy has just announced that they will be bringing back the COPO Camaro to be used for drag racing like Ford's Cobra Jet and the Challenger offered by dodge. They will only be making 69 of them as that is all that was made in 1969. They have 3 engines, a naturally aspirated LS7 and 2 supercharged LS3's. All will be offered with Powerglides as the only trans and will be offered in 5 colors with the decal package to also pay tribute to the ZL-1. Personally I think this is sweeeet and wish I could afford one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Whether you like the new Camaro or not,you gotta like this! I really like the looks of the new Camaro, but this one looks overinflated and bulbous with the arched cowl induction scoop, the undersized wheels, and a way too tall ride height. If GM want to truly pay tribute to the 69 1969 C.O.P.O 9560 Camaros, they shouldn't be adorned with any graphics, just like the originals. Automatic transmission only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) What a minute , Power glides, really ? Shoot, why not put a Hyda-matic 400 in them ? Power glide indeed........................ Ed Shaver Edited March 8, 2012 by Eshaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I think the tiny wheels, oversized hood scoop and power glide (isn't that an ancient 2-spd?) are because it's for drag racing use only...not street legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I am not too impressed with that. I am not one of those who is against all new cars, but the proportions and design are off on that. The wheels are way too small and the hood looks, as Casey said, "bulbous". Somebody with photoshop skills, please fix this for Chevrolet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Moparman Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 That Camaro is cool!!!!! Me want one!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStockAndy Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Though I personally don't like the new Camaro, I do like this one I also really like cowl hoods, but I gotta agree that this one is just...weird. Doesn't really look oversized, it just doesn't seem to flow with the rest of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Wow, take the new Camaro, toss a 1985-vintage set of rollers on it, recycle the old Powerglide name for use on whatever automatic they're using now, slap some stickers on it, and tack a substantial % onto the MSRP because you're only building 69 of them. Really? Is this the best GM can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparmagiclives Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Better late then never I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZIL 111V Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Great Detroit Iron, for sure! COPO....Where are the steel wheels/dog dish hubs? Like the profile or the actual Camaros, but...True that the CI hood on this one look a bit "over"styled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMChladek Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Even though I am a Ford guy, the new Camaro always makes me turn my head when I see one as it just looks cool. I don't know about this one being called a COPO though as I don't see it necessarily as something in the spirit of COPO (but technically aren't most Camaros coming off the line these days with Corvette engines anyway?). I've always thought of COPO as being a way to get something hotter than your average machine which was not available any other way, but still street legal (which this obviously is not). But, as a badge to distinguish it as being not you normal run of the mill Camaro, sure. As a factory built drag car, it should be quite awsome though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Actually, it looks better in the video. Why don't they share the "times"? I want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 At least it's not deformed w/ an ugly giant scoop like the cars that pass for 'Pro Stock' these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Doesn't this kinda fly in the face of the current administration's recent policy about increasing gas mileage? I mean, afterall, isn't GM still owned in part by the government? Okay, I am not crazy about the design but at least they are trying to be a player in the game! I agree that $89K for a car that can't be street driven is kinda pricy but I bet that all 69 will be sold fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick2005 Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 I'm sure they will all be sold before they are even built. And that hood is quite over inflated if you ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 ANOTHER lame attempt at re-capturing a time when cars were exciting?!? COPO's were a little-known loop hole that allowed the average guy (with deep pockets....) to step up and order a nasty street-piece. I know that Chevy is trying to keep up with the Drag Pak cars from the others, but WHY can't the product engineers create something new, instead of hanging unto the past? And don't get me started on Dodge pick-up trucks running around with baby wings and the word DAYTONA on the flanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad0210 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 looks good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Doesn't this kinda fly in the face of the current administration's recent policy about increasing gas mileage? I mean, afterall, isn't GM still owned in part by the government? Okay, I am not crazy about the design but at least they are trying to be a player in the game! I agree that $89K for a car that can't be street driven is kinda pricy but I bet that all 69 will be sold fast! Well, it is a race car after all, gas mileage don't matter when you're only running a quarter mile at a time ANOTHER lame attempt at re-capturing a time when cars were exciting?!? COPO's were a little-known loop hole that allowed the average guy (with deep pockets....) to step up and order a nasty street-piece. I know that Chevy is trying to keep up with the Drag Pak cars from the others, but WHY can't the product engineers create something new, instead of hanging unto the past? And don't get me started on Dodge pick-up trucks running around with baby wings and the word DAYTONA on the flanks.... The Super/Rumble Bee badging on a top of the line model gets me just as bas as that. That's like putting the Road Runner badge on a Chrysler 300c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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