1966-1970 Plymouth Barracuda and Ford Mustang Review - The Competition of Muscle Car

68 Plymouth Barracuda Red Picture

Barracuda was introduced at the time that is not much different from the well-known brands beberrapa Ford Mustang. As we often hear, the name of the Ford Mustang is far more popular than the Barracuda, even some people argue comparative popularity of the Ford Mustang with Barracuda is 8:1. Why so?

1964 Plymouth Barracuda - Left Side View

Here is a glimpse of the Plymouth Barracuda. The muscle car has been introduced since 1964 with the emblem of the Valiant. Size of 225 cubic engine with six cylinders of a piston that is capable of producing up to 180 horsepower. While on the interior side, using a folding chair at the rear, the floor-shifter, is also equipped with vinyl semi-bucket seats are roomy and makes this car able to load lots of stuff.

1967 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback - Front Left View

Development of the next redesign of the Plymouth Barracuda into a line-up that started from the type of coupe and convertible. Design changes were made in 1967 with the intent to incorporate a larger engine and there is an option 6 cylinder and 8 cylinder 225 cubic 273 cubic. These changes result in some improvement of the performance of the vehicle until it reaches the power of 280 horsepower.

1967 Plymouth Barracuda No Torsion Bars - Front View Picture

After that, the 1968 Plymouth Barracuda longer manufactured in the form of super 426 Hemi. This type is designed for race-tuned Hemi specifically for display in the drag racing circuits. Because the design of racing, then a few accessories that are not needed for racing eliminated, while at the glass replaced with Lexan. Speed ​​system testing is being watched very closely, and some vital parts including reduced vehicle weight and aerodynamics improved system to obtain maximum speed.

1968 Plymouth Barracuda Black Exterior - Front Right View

The next edition is a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Barracuda designs similar to the output in 1969. Available in two kinds of Hardtop and Convertible. In that year the fastback is no longer manufactured. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda in the year sold out quickly and fairly successfully absorbed by the market, but in subsequent years sales began to decline due to market interest began to change and the transition from the old muscle cars in the direction of modern muscle cars.

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Dodge Chargers Model and Year

Dodge Charger Models

 

2011 Dodge Charger Picture-Front Left View

The three main iterations Dodge Chargers from the youngest to oldest were an average size (B-body) of (LX and LY) platform size four-door sedans built since 2006, a subcompact (L-body) car from 1983 to 1987, and the 1966-1978 two-door car.

The name was also carried out by a concept car of 1999, which differ substantially from the Charger eventually placed into production for model year 2006. A similar name, the Ramcharger was used for truck-based vehicle.

The Charger name was also used in Brazil as a model of performance based on the Dart, between 1970 and 1980.

1987 Dodge Charger Shelby Edition Picture-Front Right View

1969 Dodge Charger Picture-Front Right View

Model Year of the Chargers from the youngest to oldest:

• 2006-present Dodge Charger (LX) model and finishing several versions of a rear wheel drive four-door sedan.
• 1999 Dodge Charger (concept): the concept car's rear wheel drive.
• 1983-1987 Dodge Charger (L-body): front wheel drive compact hatchback.
• 1970-1980 Dodge Charger: Brazilian version based on the Dodge Dart, with a higher compression engine 318 V8.
• 1966-1978 Dodge Charger (B-body): a rear-drive coupe and muscle car.
• 1965 Dodge Charger 273, an option package for the limited production GT Dart.
• 1964 Dodge Charger (concept): a roadster-style show car based on the Dodge Polara.

Brazilian Dodge Charger Picture-Front Right View

 

Barracuda After 1974

Plymouth Barracuda 1970-1974-The Legendary Muscle Car

Plymouth two distinct concepts engineers carved out of clay, both with a Superbird-inspired aerodynamic body, and finally reached a consensus on which an operating concept car could be built. The 1975 Barracuda was planned before the end of the 1970-1974 cycle model. Due to a rapidly changing automotive market, the concepts were broken and the 1975 Barracuda was not put into production. The Barracuda was dropped after 1974, a victim of the 1973 energy crisis. 

1972 Plymouth Barracuda-The Legendary Muscle Car

In 2007, Motor Trend reported a rumor that Chrysler is considering reviving the Barracuda in 2009.  However, the Barracuda was not reintroduced to the side of the third generation Dodge Challenger.

1973 Plymouth Barracuda-The Legendary Muscle Car

1974 Plymouth 'Cuda-The Legendary Muscle Car

Modern Muscle Car-North America

1994-1996 Chevrolet Impala SS

At the end of 1980, the popularity of ponycar increased with the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang. But by early 1990 Fords SVT (Special Vehicle Team) program wanted the power and performance. GM and Ford market rivalry throughout the late 90's where Cobra Mustang and Camaro were both rated at 300 horsepower + to normal production models.1995 Ford SVT Cobra R was the first to hit it 300 horses, classic musclecar territory, but was limited to 250 models.

Chevrolet Impala SS was available from 1994 to 1996 for larger cars with full size, four-door, as a high performance version of the Caprice equipped with a Corvette-derived 5.7 L V8 LT1 engine and other specific performance characteristics and body style. The Impala SS plate was resurrected in 2003 as a high performance version of the standard Impala with larger engines. General Motors discontinued its F-body pony-car models, the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird after 2002 but brought back the GTO in 2004 as a rebadged Holden Monaro imported from Australia. Sales were poor and the "new" GTO was discontinued after three years. Ford Special Vehicle Team has also launched the 2003 SVT Cobra, supercharged now, but stopped production after 2004 to make way for the new generation Mustang.

2003-2004 Mercury Marauder
 

For 2003 and revived his 2004 Mercury Marauder nameplate, as a high performance version based on the Mercury Grand Marquis Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. In 2005, a "retro-inspired" version of the Mustang pony car Ford called its design cues from the original 1960 Mustang. In 2007, Ford and Shelby also re-launched a new GT 500, Super Snake and King of the Road editions added in 2008. Presents a special edition Saleen Mustang Boss 302 echoing naming it "S302 Parnelli Jones" after the driver of the Trans-Am series 1960 and 1970, Parnelli Jones (subsequent follow a similar model with the same name by Dan Gurney).

In 2004, Chrysler introduced their LX platform, which serves as a platform for a new line of rear-wheel drive, V8-powered cars (using the new Hemi engine), including a four-door version of the Dodge Charger. It is also available as a station wagon (the Dodge Magnum) and equaled the performance of many new models of vintage muscle cars. Dodge revived two "classic" model names with the Charger Daytona in 2006 and the Dodge Charger Super Bee in 2007.

GM's Cadillac division introduced the XLR roadster in 2004, which was produced alongside the Chevrolet Corvette GM in Bowling Green, Kentucky plant. This led to the creation of the Cadillac V-series for the CTS luxury sedan, sold as the CTS-V.
muscle car revival

Recently, a revival of the muscle car has been seen.

• In 2004, Chrysler launched the true ancestor of the muscle car, 300C, as a 2005 model. His style is heavily borrowed from the original 1957 model 300C.
• In 2005, Ford, as a precursor of this movement, introduced the new Mustang is designed to resemble the original model 1964.5.
• In 2008, Chrysler re-introduced the Dodge Challenger. It has strong design links to the 1970 model (ie, with long lines not seen in vehicles and quad headlights).
• In 2009 Chevrolet introduced the new Camaro, which bears some resemblance to the 1969 model.
• In 2010, Dodge reintroduced the Charger as a 2011 model. The charger was reborn in 2006 as a muscle car with its own unique style. However, the 2011 version of the Charger had plenty of style tips from the 1968-70 Charger, Charger thus making the new look more original than the 2006-2010 model.

The Fastest Muscle Car

Year & Model

1997 Viper GTS

1966 427 Cobra

1990 ZR1 Corvette

1966 Corvette 427

1969 Road Runner

1997 Hurst/Firebird

1970 Hemi Cuda

1992 Viper RT/10

1970 Chevelle SS454

1969 Camaro

1997 Corvette

1997 SLP Camaro SS

1990 Pontiac Firehawk

1968 Corvette

1970 Road Runner

1970 Buick GS Stage I

1996 Camaro Z28 SS

1969 Charger 500

1973 Trans Am

1969 Corvette

1969 Super Bee

1969 Boss 429 Mustang

1970 Challenger R/T

1970 Torino Cobra

1968 Biscayne

1995 Mustang Cobra R

1964 Polara 500

1996 Corvette GS

1969 GTX

1987 Buick GNX

1969 Dart 440

1971 Road Runner

1971 Cuda

1971 Corvette

1971 Super Bee

1968 Hurst/Olds

1968 Firebird

1967 Corvette

1971 Boss 351 Mustang

1966 Satellite

1969 Coronet R/T

1968 Cyclone GT

1969 Nova SS 396

1969 Shelby GT-500

1970 Olds 4-4-2 W-30

1962 Corvette

1969 Barracuda

1969 Mustang Mach I

1967 GTO

1970 Trans Am