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COPO Camaro Chevrolet Performance’s COPO Camaro program returns for 2014 with another limited run of factory-produced race cars and a pair of new racing engine choices.  The COPO exclusives will carry the distinctive, updated styling of the 2014 Camaro lineup, including new front and rear fascias.
Each COPO Camaro race car is built by hand starting with hardware from the Oshawa, Ontario assembly plant that manufactures regular-production Camaros. Each production car is fitted with an NHRA-approved roll cage and other safety equipment, along with racing chassis and suspension components – including a unique solid rear axle system in place of a regular-production Camaro’s independent rear axle.
The new LS-based racing engines include a revised version of the naturally aspirated 427 engine and supercharged version of the 350 engine introduced in 2013. It will feature a 2.9L Whipple screw-type compressor. Naturally aspirated 350 and 396 engines are also available. The car displayed at the SEMA Show features the supercharged 350.
Serial number 1 of the limited-production 2014 run will be auctioned by Chevrolet Performance at Barrett-Jackson’s annual January event in Scottsdale, Ariz. Proceeds will benefit the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans, an organization dedicated to helping wounded veterans participate in marathons and share their success within a supportive community and their families.
2014 Camaro Z/28 There was no need to modify the all-new 2014 Camaro Z/28 for the SEMA Show – it’s already a comprehensively engineered car that recently lapped Germany’s challenging Nürburgring road course in 7:37.40 – on wet track conditions. It was four seconds faster than the Camaro ZL1, and beats published times for the Porsche 911 Carrera S and the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640.
In terms of lap times, the Z/28’s improved speed comes from three areas:

• Increased grip: The Z/28 is capable of 1.08 g in cornering acceleration, due to comprehensive chassis revisions
  
• Increased stopping power: The Z/28 features Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes capable of 1.5 g in deceleration, and consistent brake feel lap after lap
  
• Reduced curb weight: The naturally aspirated Z/28 weighs 300 pounds less than the supercharged Camaro ZL1, with changes ranging from lightweight wheels to thinner rear-window glass.

The heart of the Z/28 is the 7.0L LS7 engine. The LS7 uses lightweight, racing-proven, high-performance components, such as titanium intake valves and connecting rods, CNC-ported aluminum cylinder heads and a forged-steel crankshaft to help produce an SAE-certified 505 horsepower and 481 lb-ft of torque. Air-conditioning is available, but only as an option.
The Z/28 goes on sale next spring.
Chevrolet Performance Garage Camaro Serious performance enthusiasts will appreciate the combination of Chevrolet Performance parts and Chevrolet Accessories used to create the Garage Camaro concept, which is based on the production Camaro SS. It’s a track-oriented car, incorporating performance and suspension components from the all-new Z/28 – and a few from the ZL1.
The exterior is enhanced with a ground effects package, Chevrolet Accessories rear spoiler and grille, RS headlamps and taillamps, blacked-out mirrors and rear diffuser, and Chevrolet Accessories satin-black 10-spoke Track Pack wheels. “Chevrolet Performance” graphics adorn the rockers and windshield header.
Brakes and a short-throw shifter from the Camaro ZL1 come straight out of the Chevrolet Performance catalog and are available through Chevrolet dealers, while the following Z/28 parts are being evaluated by Chevrolet Performance for future release:

• “Shorty” exhaust headers and 2.75-inch exhaust system
  
• Front ride/handling links
  
• Rear upper control arms
  
• Stabilizer bars
  
• Helical differential with internal cooling system
  
• Brake ducts
  
• Racing-derived DSSV^® (Dynamic Suspensions Spool Valve) dampers.

Chevrolet Performance Camaro V-8 Concept This one-of-a-kind concept car  showcases the personalization and performance possibilities with Chevrolet Performance parts and accessories, from its performance air intake to its concept Z/28 exhaust.  Many components are available through Chevrolet dealers, including:

• Ground effects package
  
• Chevrolet Accessories rear spoiler
  
• Blacked-out badges, mirrors and rear diffuser
  
• Body-color hood louver
  
• Chevrolet Accessories 45th anniversary wheels in black
  
• Chevrolet Accessories grille in black
  
• Hood wrapped with body-color stripe
  
• RS headlamps and taillamps
  
• Chevrolet Performance rocker decals and windshield header
  
• Chevrolet Performance armrests, door sills, pedal kit, floor mats and ambient lighting kit
  
• RECARO^® performance seats with Mojave stitching
  
• Chevrolet Performance instrument panel decal and sill plate
  
• Instrument panel, door, steering wheel and armrest with Mojave stitching
  
• Soft-touch black interior bezels.

On the performance side, this Camaro concept incorporates a performance air intake, ZL1 brake kit and ZL1 short-throw shifter, along with these concept parts from the 2014 Camaro Z/28:

• 2.75-Inch exhaust system
  
• Front ride link
  
• Rear upper control arms
  
• Shorty exhaust headers
  
• Helical differential with internal cooling system
  
• DSSV dampers
  
• Brake ducts
  
• Stabilizer bars.

Chevrolet Performance Camaro V-6 concept With 323 horsepower from its direct-injected, DOHC V-6, the Camaro doesn’t need a V-8 to be considered a performance car, and this Chevrolet Performance concept proves it with enhancements available through Chevrolet dealers that give it track-ready reflexes, including:

• Brembo brake kit from the Camaro SS
  
• Camaro 1LE suspension kit
  
• Camaro 1LE strut tower brace
  
• Borla performance exhaust system
  
• 20-inch black wheels (45th anniversary design).

The car also wears Z/28 rear upper control arms, which are being evaluated for the Chevrolet Performance catalog.
Exterior and interior appearance accessories lend a more athletic aesthetic to this more-capable Camaro. The exterior features a Chevrolet Accessories grille, front splitter and rear spoiler, along with “Chevrolet Performance” graphics. Inside, it is ready for the road course or street, with:

• Chevrolet Accessories premium carpet floor mats
  
• Chevrolet Accessories ambient lighting kit
  
• Black trim bezels
  
• Kicker^® 200-Watt subwoofer and 200-Watt DSP amp available for MyLink
  
• RECARO^® performance seats
  
• Flat-bottom performance steering wheel
  
• Chevrolet Performance sill plates
  
• Chevrolet Performance armrest
  
• Chevrolet Accessories auxiliary gauge package
  
• Instrument panel and door inserts wrapped with carbon-fiber weave
  
• Door armrests and instrument panel inserts trimmed with black suede and Light Stone stitching
  
• Chevrolet Accessories pedal kit
  
• Chevrolet Accessories engine cover.

Camaro Spring Special Edition Continuing a tradition of introducing special-edition production models at the SEMA Show, Chevrolet introduces the 2014 Spring Special Edition. Shown in its Camaro SS convertible version, the limited-production package will be offered in uplevel 2LT and 2SS trims distinguished by:

• Summit White exterior with Blue Ray stripe – including hood louver painted Blue Ray
  
• Body-color ZL1 spoiler
  
• Chevrolet Accessories ground effects package and grille
  
• Chevrolet Accessories 21-inch wheels
  
• RS high-intensity discharge, or HID, headlamps and light-emitting diode, or LED, taillamps
  
• Blue fabric top  on convertible models
  
• Blue-accent leather-appointed interior with blue stitching
  
• White interior trim kit with Blue Ray stripe
  
• Chevrolet Accessories floor mats (black with silver Camaro logo).

LT models include the direct-injected, 323-horsepower V-6 engine, while SS models include a 6.2L V-8 rated at 426 horsepower when paired with the six-speed manual transmission or 400 horses with the available six-speed automatic.