Chevrolet revives the big block for its 2022 COPO Camaro

The COPO Camaro returns for 2022 with a significant-block V8 alternative, repositioning the function-crafted drag racing nameplate that was motivated by the avenue-lawful COPO deal at first available back again in 1969. 

The 572-cubic-inch monster is the most significant (but at 430 horsepower, the least powerful) V8 in a lineup that also contains a 580-horsepower supercharged 350ci and 470-hp obviously aspirated 427ci. Conveniently, the significant-block arrives in at an appropriately decrease price place, beginning at just $105,500 the 427 checks in at $117,500 (same as in 2020) and the supercharged 350 starts at $one hundred thirty,000. Since the COPO is sold as a component instead than an actual motor vehicle, it has no VIN. That indicates it can not legally be registered for avenue use.

Chevy revived the COPO application for the 2012 design yr but minimal it to just sixty nine units for every yr (in honor of the yr it was born). When it returned for the sixth-era Camaro, Chevrolet made a decision to remove the cap on the variety of COPOs crafted just about every yr. That wasn’t substantially of a restriction, as it turns out Chevy says it has crafted fewer than 700 of them considering the fact that its resurrection. 

That crafted-to-get, first-come-first-served technique carries on for 2022. Interested prospective buyers can submit an get sort by way of Chevy’s web web site.