Hot COPO Camaro has over 1,000 horsepower—without forced induction
Hopes of a comeback for the Chevrolet Camaro continue to swirl in motoring circles, although nothing concrete enough suggests a new version of the Mustang rival will arrive anytime soon. If you’re determined to get behind the wheel of Chevy’s muscle car, you’ll need to go the used route. And, if you have no concern whatsoever for emissions or gas mileage, you can put in a bid for one of the baddest, most extreme Camaros ever built—this 2023 COPO Camaro. One of only 69 produced, this monster has a 10.4-liter big-block V8 and can even be optioned with a parachute to help bring it to a stop on the drag strip.
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The Largest Engine in a Camaro
2023 Chevrolet COPO Camaro
Whereas the “regular” Camaro had a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 in ZL1 form when it went out of production, the massive 632 CI mill in the COPO Camaro is naturally aspirated but uses its sheer size to make enormous power. It produces 1,004 horsepower and 876 lb-ft of torque, and if conditions are perfect, it will obliterate the quarter-mile sprint in under eight seconds. A three-speed heavy-duty automatic transmission is standard.
2023 Chevrolet COPO Camaro
So huge is the engine that Chevy had to design a unique, bulging carbon fiber hood to make it fit. That alone gives the COPO Camaro a great deal of presence. The one listed for sale here by Mecum is finished in Summit White, highlighted by a black hood and orange “632” lettering. The interior is finished in a black/gray combination, and the car comes with a roll cage and wheelie bar. The side mirrors have been deleted and it’s riding on 15-inch Hoosier slicks.
This particular example is number 62 of 69 built for 2023, and like the others, honors the original 1969 COPO Camaros.
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How Much Should You Pay?
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Rare, exceptionally powerful, and purpose-built for the drag strip, this is no average Camaro, and the price tends to reflect that when one comes up for sale. Originally, the car cost $135,900 when equipped with the 10.4L V8.
Interestingly, this very Camaro (#62) attracted a high bid of $111,000 in September on Bring A Trailer, failing to meet the reserve. The seller said at the time that the car had not been raced in their possession, but it’s possible that previous owners did so. Elsewhere, another 2023 example sold for $147,000 last year, and given that the reserve on #62 wasn’t met this year, we can assume that you’ll need to cough up over $120,000, at least, for this wild Camaro.
#62 will be crossing the auction block on Thursday, January 15, at the Kissimmee 2026 auction.
