Tomas. Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 https://www.carthrottle.com/post/chevrolets-new-copo-drag-racer-is-a-9-second-electric-car/ Chevrolet’s New COPO Drag Racer Is A 9-Second Electric Car General Motors has unveiled a new eCOPO concept in a Camaro shell, as a toe dipped into the water of where the COPO programme is headed REMIND ME LATER You’re looking at Chevrolet’s newest addition to its long line of Central Office Production Order (COPO) performance specials. And it’s electric. Based on the 2019 Camaro – which already has the SS model’s emergency facelift – the eCOPO concept packs a pair of BorgWarner electric motors built into a single assembly, capable of troubling the rear tyres with over 700bhp and 600lb ft of torque. The transmission is, interestingly, a conventional automatic, suggesting that the eCOPO has functional gears. The motor has the same bell housing mounting pattern and crankshaft flange as the LS family of V8s, meaning any gearbox that fits an LS should fit the eCOPO motor. The motor is designed in such a way, says GM, that to switch a compatible car to electric power you only need to remove the engine and bolt the motor into its place. Mounting the motor at the front does increase driveline frictional losses and means the motor has a lot more metal to spin, but the potential for easy EV swaps is astonishing. Built in collaboration with Hancock and Lane Racing, its current quarter-mile sprint times are in the nine-second region, but there’s more development to come. It runs on Chevrolet’s first 800v electrical system, made up of four 200v modules weighing almost 80kg each that are placed strategically around the chassis for better weight distribution. Further to the running concept is a potential crate ‘engine’ programme. The motor and battery packs could be made available in the future as a turn-key crate-delivered powerplant, just like today’s LS and LT V8s. Russ O’Blenes, director of Performance Variants, Parts and Motorsports at General Motors said: “The eCOPO Concept is all about where we go in the future with electrification in the high performance space. The original COPO Camaro program was all about pushing the envelope, and this concept is an exploration with the very same spirit. “The possibilities are intriguing and suggest a whole new world for racers. Chevrolet pioneered the concept of the high-performance crate engine right around the time the original COPO Camaro models were created, and the eCOPO project points to a future that could include electric crate motors for racing, or even your street rod. “We’re not there yet, but it’s something we’re exploring.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Gay! Just like all Camaro loving homos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Funny how these big hp v-8's still aren't as fast as a silly electric car. Turbos, superchargers, launch control, etc... Nope just electric motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 blah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Anler said: Funny how these big hp v-8's still aren't as fast as a silly electric car. Turbos, superchargers, launch control, etc... Nope just electric motors. Instant spool up is why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 i likey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XC.Morrison Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Next step is to replace the battery pack with a hydrogen fuel cell and we're getting somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I saw the 2019 COPO at SEMA yesterday. They are only offering 69 for sale to the public. They are selling them through a lottery to the lucky 69 people who are drawn. The NA powered COPO will run 9.70 at about 150mph in the quarter mile. The supercharged version will run 8.50 at about 160mph. They even have power windows and locks. Pretty bad ass for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 The COPO name should have been left alone. Nothing can compare to the originals. Now its just a over used moniker IMO blah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: I saw the 2019 COPO at SEMA yesterday. They are only offering 69 for sale to the public. They are selling them through a lottery to the lucky 69 people who are drawn. The NA powered COPO will run 9.70 at about 150mph in the quarter mile. The supercharged version will run 8.50 at about 160mph. They even have power windows and locks. Pretty bad ass for sure. What is a supercharged electric motor look like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, Momorider said: What is a supercharged electric motor look like He said "NA". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, Momorider said: What is a supercharged electric motor look like Kinda like a helicopter... https://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2018/oct/sema/1029-copo.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, Momorider said: What is a supercharged electric motor look like There was no mention of an electric COPO that I saw. They had the SC COPO on display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, Tinker said: Kinda like a helicopter... https://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2018/oct/sema/1029-copo.html According to that link the eCOPO was on display at SEMA. I didnt see it yesterday. I will look a little closer today. GM has a massive display there. Litterally hundreds of things to look at and read about at the GM display alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: According to that link the eCOPO was on display at SEMA. I didnt see it yesterday. I will look a little closer today. GM has a massive display there. Litterally hundreds of things to look at and read about at the GM display alone. I read GM is making money cause they raised the prices of their vehicles now cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 6 hours ago, Pete said: blah Dopo, why you keep changing your name?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 8 hours ago, awful knawful said: Gay! Just like all Camaro loving homos! GM called. They got your order for your new Camaro with the black dildo built into the driver's seat. Will take about six weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas. Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) 18 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: Edited October 31, 2018 by Tomas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 15 minutes ago, Tinker said: Kinda like a helicopter... https://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2018/oct/sema/1029-copo.html I don't get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 9 minutes ago, Pete said: I read GM is making money cause they raised the prices of their vehicles now cool gm has made money pretty much every quarter since they came back as the new GM> beauty of wiping out all your old debts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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