During an event to show their new Performance and Racing Center in Pontiac Michigan, GM announced that they had over 5,500 people try to order the limited production 2106 COPO Camaro.
The COPO Camaro can be set up for NHRA Stock and Super Stock Classes, depending on what options you choose. It features a race-ready chassis and a solid rear axle for maximum grip at the dragstrip. Engine options include 5.7L, 6.2L and 7.0L based V8s that are designed, built and tested right there at the Performance and Racing Center.
Sadly, only a handful of those interested will be able to purchase these low-volume production race cars. Just like the last 4 years, 2016 production will be limited to 69 cars. Keeping the numbers so low when there is clearly demand might seem a bit silly but Jim Campbell, Vice President of GM Performance Vehicles and Motorsports says the low production numbers keeps the interest high for collectors and pointed out that enthusiasts also have the option of building their own COPO by ordering a rolling chassis. A home-built COPO certainly won’t hold the high collector value that factory-built ones do.
