700-HP eCOPO Camaro Failed To Sell For Likely One Reason CarBuzz News Features New Cars Used Cars Sell My Car Shopping Tools Car Reviews Car Finder Compare Cars Best Cars Car Dealerships Used Car Reviews Car Advice Home News 700-HP eCOPO Camaro Failed To Sell For Likely One Reason
700-HP eCOPO Camaro Failed To Sell For Likely One Reason
Sep. 15, 2019 8:45 AM ET by Jay Traugott Auctions / 11 Comments Heck, it's even faster than a Dodge Demon. What gives? Last month, the all-electric, one-off eCOPO Camaro drag racer, first revealed at SEMA last year, hit the stage at the Monterey Car Week auction. Auction house Russo and Steele estimated the electric COPO Camaro would sell anywhere from $425,000 to $525,000. Sound a bit steep? It was, and it's now been confirmed this one-off next-generation drag racer failed to sell. Muscle Cars and Trucks reached out to the auction house after noticing the Monterey auction did not provide a final sales number for this specific offering. Russo and Steele thus confirmed its failure to find a buyer. Are we surprised? Somewhat, yes. Remember, the eCOPO Camaro is capable of doing the quarter-mile in only 9.51 seconds at 140 mph. Yes, that is faster than a Dodge Demon. With over 700 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque, the car lacks a typical V8 and replaces it with an 800-volt electric motor. There are also four 200-volt batteries located throughout the car, such in the rear seat and spare tire section. Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Even with this electrification, the eCOPO Camaro still retains the regular COPO Camaro's T400 transmission, drivetrain, and suspension. Hancock and Lane Racing co-developed the car with Chevrolet and opted to sell it, or at least it tried to. So the question is this: why didn't this sell? Was it too expensive? Not really, considering it's a one-off with advanced electrification technology and insanely fast performance times. The likely reason is this: the drag racing world isn't ready for EVs, no matter how fast and powerful they are. Heck, the entire pony car community may not be overly enthusiastic for electrification. Hard to blame them, honestly, considering that the eCOPO Camaro, despite its appearance and performance specs, doesn't sound like a typical V8-powered drag racer. It sounds more like a high-powered vacuum cleaner. Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Is this an indicator that the muscle car, in general, is not in favor of electric motors? It's possible. Ford is planning a hybrid Mustang in the relatively near future, but, the Camaro's long-term future remains uncertain. Apparently, Chevrolet has not decided yet whether the seventh-gen Camaro will go hybrid or go beyond with an all-electric powertrain. The eCOPO Camaro's failure to sell could very well be a warning sign. YouTube YouTube YouTube Chevrolet Chevrolet Join The Discussion
Show Comments (11) Gallery
11 Photos Tags: #Chevrolet News #Auctions #Electric Vehicles #Motorsport Related Cars
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Coupe Chevrolet Camaro Coupe LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top