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2020 COPO CAMARO COLORS ON DISPLAY AT 2019 SEMA SHOW: PHOTO GALLERY

The Ultra-Exclusive COPO Camaro Gets Its Own Set Of Vintage Hues

The 2020 COPO Camaro was announced during the 2019 SEMA Show, culminated by an even more special one-of-one John Force Edition car that celebrates the achievements of the NHRA racer. But if you’ve been watching this space closely, you already knew that. But as we do here at MC&T, we’ve made it our mission to deliver you even more substance than you may be used to.

New for the 2020 COPO Camaro is a collection of vintage color options from 1969. And Chevrolet had taken the time to make little casts of Camaro silhouettes air brushed in every hue available. Our exclusive gallery below showcases each one of them, where you can easily visualize what one of these fully built NHRA race cars would look like.

There are seven throwback hues for the muscle car. These include: Hugger Orange, Butternut Yellow, Frost Green Poly, Olympic Gold Poly, Garnet Red, Fathom Green Poly and Azure Turquoise Poly. Standard COPO Camaro colors are otherwise Black, Summit White, Satin Steel Gray and Red. And if buyers desire, they can replicate the John Force Edition livery, as well.

Photo by MuscleCarsAndTrucks.com

Since its reintroduction in 2012, Chevrolet has produced 552 COPO Camaro race cars, allocating only 69 units per year that have to be acquired through a lottery system. During that time, five COPO Camaros have crossed the auction block for charity, raising nearly $2 million for a variety of important causes.

Customers can register for a chance to purchase a 2020 COPO Camaro at www.chevrolet.com/performance/copo-camaro.

For the 2020 model year, the COPO Camao engine lineup has been tweaked. Chevrolet decided to drop the 302-cubic inch (5.0L) V8 from the 2019 model year, and in its place is a larger LSX-based, naturally aspirated 427 cubic-inch (7.0L) V8. A third motor is the LSX-based 350 engine with the 2.65L Magnuson supercharger, which is also found in the John Force Edition COPO Camaro. The revised engine also features all-new LSX-SC cylinder heads.

Written by Manoli Katakis

Muscle Cars & Trucks was founded by Manoli Katakis - an automotive media veteran that has been covering the latest car news since 2009. His journalism has uncovered dozens of major product changes, updates, plans, and cancellations long before automakers were ready to make things official.

Some highlights over the years of his reporting include the uncovering of the Zora trademark before anybody else reported on the coming of a mid-engine Corvette, as well as the dead-accurate reporting of the coming of the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2, two years before it hit the market, and even before the debut of the concept vehicle. This type of reporting has immediately continued here, with reports of the original seventh-generation Camaro plans being shelved, as well as what's in store for the Chevrolet Silverado.

Some of his work can be found on massive automotive media outlets, such as Motor1. He also has been a guest on the 910AM Radio Station with Detroit News auto critic Henry Payne, as well as the enthusiast-oriented Camaro Show podcast.

Over the years, Manoli has interviewed various automotive industry titans, leaders, and people that make things happen otherwise. These include figureheads such as GM CEO Mary Barra, GM President Mark Reuss, automotive aftermarket icon Ken Lingenfelter, Dodge firebrand Tim Kuniskis, along with various chief engineers of vehicles such as the Ford F-150 & Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro & Corvette, and many more.

At MC&T, Manoli is taking his journalism expertise, deeply planted sources, driving abilities, and automotive industry knowledge to new levels, covering more vehicles and brands than ever before. This is the place where you will continue to read groundbreaking stories about American performance vehicles, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles. Here is where you’ll also read insights and quotes from various automotive subject matter experts on the latest relevant products, as well as some of the latest official news from their manufacturers.

Fun facts: he also once beat Corvette Racing driver Tommy Milner in an autocross with a Chevrolet Bolt EV. The biggest vehicle he’s ever driven is a John Deere mining truck. Besides a go-kart, the smallest vehicle he’s driven has been a Hyundai i10. He’s also spent time in the cockpit of various American performance vehicle icons, including the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, Dodge Challenger Demon, and Ford Mustang GT350R. He has reviewed dozens of trucks, SUVs, and performance vehicles over the years.

One of his favorite new vehicles on the market today happens to be the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison. He is also a card carrying member of the Sports Car Club of America, and regularly participates in Detroit Region autocross events.

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