GM News - United States

Chevrolet Performance Offers Camaro Rolling Chassis

2013-03-25

DETROIT – Chevrolet will produce a limited number of Camaro NHRA-certified rolling chassis designed for drag racing that provides racers with a professionally assembled, painted body and chassis ready to be finished. Consumers add their engine, transmission and other drivetrain components.

Chevrolet Identifies Customers for New COPO Camaros

2013-03-06

DETROIT – Chevrolet today announced that customers for the limited run of 2013 COPO Camaro factory drag-racing cars will be identified starting Monday, March 11. Only 69 of the cars will be constructed this year.

Chevrolet Enters B-Spec Competition with Sonic Race Car

2012-11-27

ORLANDO, Fla. – Acclaimed for its balanced handling and sporty driving experience, Chevrolet Sonic has been transformed by Chevrolet Performance for the track as a B-Spec race car concept. It previews a competition kit for racers to help them convert a street-going Sonic into a dedicated race car.

COPO Build Book from Chevrolet Performance shows how to Build your own Camaro Stock Eliminator Race Car

2012-11-27

ORLANDO, Fla. – Chevrolet Performance has released the “COPO Camaro Build Book” – an insider’s look at the assembly of the 2012 production models that provides racers with a detailed overview of how to build their own Camaro Stock Eliminator race car.

Inferno Orange COPO Camaro Convertible is a Rare Rag Top

2012-11-27

ORLANDO, Fla. – The last 2012 COPO Camaro is ready to rock the drag strip – but not before it hits the auction block. Chevrolet will sell the Inferno Orange Metallic convertible race car at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, in January, to benefit the American Heart Association.

New ZL1 and 1LE Parts from Chevrolet Performance Give Camaros an Edge on the Track or the Street

2012-11-27

ORLANDO, Fla. – Chevrolet Performance has taken factory-engineered performance for the Camaro to the next level, with new, race-ready parts to help owners build more competitive cars with greater capabilities on road courses and autocross tracks.

2013 Chevrolet Performance Catalog Features New Camaro Parts for the Street, Strip and Road Course

2012-11-27

ORLANDO, Fla. – Chevrolet Performance has released their all-new 2013 catalog, which features a host of production-based performance and suspension parts for Camaros, offering enthusiasts factory-engineered components to enhance their driving experience on the street and quicken their performance on the track.

Stronger LSX™ Bowtie Blocks are Foundations for Boost-Ready Chevrolet Performance LSX376 Crate Engines

2012-11-27

ORLANDO, Fla. – A revised version of Chevrolet Performance’s LSX™ Bowtie cylinder block is the foundation for new, boost-capable LSX376 crate engines designed to support up to 1,000 horsepower. The new LSX376-B15 crate engine features a durable, all-forged rotating assembly that supports engines making up to 15 pounds of boost – or up to about 1,000 horses.

Cruisin’ Woodward with Chevrolet Performance

2012-08-16

DETROIT – If it’s August in Detroit, it’s time for the Woodward Dream Cruise – and the Chevrolet Performance display at Memorial Park in Royal Oak, incorporating a collection of performance vehicles, demonstrations of parts and accessories and appearances by legendary automotive personalities including Linda Vaughn and IndyCar driver Ryan Briscoe.

Camaro 1LE Laps Virginia International Raceway in 2:58.34

2012-07-30

DETROIT – The 2013 road-racing inspired Chevrolet Camaro 1LE, with Camaro engineer Aaron Link behind the wheel, lapped the famed Virginia International Raceway (VIR) “Grand Course” in 2:58.34 – a time previously accomplished by only the upper echelon of performance cars.

Chevy Performance Rolls with Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour®

2012-05-25

DETROIT – Road trip! It’s that time of year again for the annual automotive pilgrimage known as the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour® and Chevrolet Performance helps get it started on Saturday, June 2, at General Motors’ Milford Proving Ground. The Power Tour winds up in Arlington, Texas, on June 9.

Chevy IndyCar Engine Offers Promise for Passenger Cars

2012-05-22

DETROIT – The unbeaten track performance of the new Chevrolet IndyCar V-6 engine is bringing acclaim to the engineers who created it and hope for its significant technology to find its way into passenger cars.

Chevrolet COPO Camaro Goes From Concept to Production

2012-03-08

DETROIT – Chevrolet will build 69 COPO Camaros for 2012, the brand’s first purpose-built Camaro drag-racing specialty car designed to compete with the quickest in NHRA’s Stock Eliminator and Super Stock classes. National records for quarter-mile times in these contests are in the nine-second range.

505 Horsepower – Some Assembly Required

2012-01-16

DETROIT – With his name inscribed on the “assembled by” plaque affixed to his new 505-horsepower Chevrolet LS7 crate engine, Jeff Kasper can point to his role in helping birth the high-performance engine for his project car.

Chevrolet Performance Releases 2012 Catalog

2011-12-01

ORLANDO, Fla. – Chevrolet Performance announced its 2012 catalog of high-performance parts and accessories for Chevrolet cars and trucks, as well as crate engines and engine parts.