Chevrolet has just dropped a 1,004 hp bomb called the COPO Camaro and it’s built to dominate drag strips across the nation. Armed to the teeth with real racing technology, it’s the most powerful and most expensive Camaro ever produced. The only catch is that it’s not street-legal. Chevrolet will offer the COPO Camaro with three different engine options. A 427ci naturally-aspirated V8 with 470 hp is the base choice. Above that is a 350ci supercharged V8 with 600 hp. Each one is dwarfed by the 632ci naturally aspirated V8 at the top of the pile. In addition to its massive horsepower rating, it’ll also deliver 1,188 Nm of torque to the rear wheels.
On top of the US$ 135,900 MSRP for the base
632ci COPO Camaro, buyers can add a US$ 30,000 package that includes unique 632
graphics, black bow tie emblems, Black Weld race wheels, and Hoosier drag
racing tires. Wheelie bars come standard on every COPO Camaro regardless of
engine. Somewhat hilariously, the 1,004 hp 632 cubic-inch 10.4-liter V8 version
of the COPO Camaro is listed as “N/A for NHRA” on the order form. What that
means for one’s chances of actually racing it at a sanctioned NHRA event we’re
not sure but we’d probably try to sneak one in if given the chance.
Interested parties can either call the
COPO build center, email Chevrolet, or submit an order form online. Chevrolet
will contact interested parties after a review of their application. Those who
secure a build slot will need to submit an initial US$ 15,000 deposit and work out
the final price with their dealer and we get the feeling that exactly zero COPO
Camaros will go for their MSRP.
