The 1970 Plymouth Barracuda (440 6-BBL) (Gen. 3) is a third generation high-performance pony car manufactured by Plymouth from September 1969 to October 1970.
Fitted with Chrysler's RB (Raised Block) series of engines, the last developed version of the block, its cast-iron block has a bore of 4.32 inches (109.7 mm), giving it an overall displacement of 440 cubic inches (7.2 litres).
On top of being the largest displacement engine offered with the Barracuda from 1970 to 1973, it was fitted with three two-barrel Holley carburettors, dubbed the "6-Barrel" (6-BBL) in Plymouth models and "Six-Pack" in Dodge models.
The engine was offered as the highest performance option for the Barracuda in 1970, following the popularity of the 440 in other Dodge models, but its power was slightly reduced in 1971 to meet increasingly restrictive emission regulations, and was dropped from the Barracuda lineup in 1972.
Both the 440 6-Barrel and the 426 Hemi were on sale for the same period from 1970 to 1971, and weren't offered from 1973 to 1974.
Games[]
Motor City Online[]
The 440 Barracuda appears in Motor City Online.
Need for Speed: Heat[]
The Barracuda '70 appears in Need for Speed: Heat following an article published[1][2] on August 19, 2019, revealing it to be part of the game's official car list, and appears in the NFS: Heat Studio app as part of container 10, which was released on October 22, 2019.
Stock
The stock Barracuda '70 is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for 
29,000 upon reaching Reputation Level 2
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It has a customisation rating of five and can be equipped with performance parts.
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Unlocked at
 LVL 2
 12729,000POWER 2.5
HIGH SPEED 1.3
ACCELERATION 2.0
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 390
0-60 MPH [s] 5.20
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 490
TOP SPEED [mph] 137
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Engine Swaps (12 Available)
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Need for Speed: Unbound[]
The Barracuda (1970) appears in Need for Speed: Unbound as part of Volume 1 following a car list article published on October 6, 2022 to the official Need for Speed website.[3][4]
Stock
The stock Barracuda can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $29,000 and has a Tier B 110 performance rating.
Story[]
It is unlocked for purchase in the Story mode upon the player completing the "Prologue" and reaching Sunday, Week 1.
Lakeshore Online[]
It is unlocked for purchase in Lakeshore Online mode upon the player drifting for a total of 400 seconds in Tier A playlists using any vehicle.
Custom
The custom Barracuda is a reward car offered at an event in the Story mode and has a Tier B 141 performance rating.
Story & Lakeshore Online[]
It is offered as a reward for winning the "Paint the City Black" event at the Storm Drain Meetup on Wednesday night during Week 1 of the Story mode.
Upon being rewarded to the player, it is added to both their Story mode and Lakeshore Online mode garages.
Trivia[]
- In Need for Speed: Heat, the Barracuda is not fitted with its optional shaker hood when bought stock, unlike other Need for Speed games, but has it offered as a hood customisation option.
- In the NFS: Heat Studio app, it is listed with the performance specifications of the Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda.
Gallery[]
(Custom)
References[]
- ↑ Article: ea.com (2019) Under the Hood: Need for Speed Heat Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-heat/news/nfs-heat-car-list
- ↑ Article: gtplanet.net (2019) Need for Speed Heat Full Car List Revealed. Available at: https://www.gtplanet.net/need-for-speed-heat-car-list/
- ↑ Website: ea.com/games/need-for-speed (2022) Need for Speed Unbound Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-unbound/about/car-list
- ↑ Article: gamespot.com (2022) Need For Speed Unbound Has Over 140 Cars To Collect And Customize. Available at: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/need-for-speed-unbound-has-over-140-cars-to-collect-and-customize/1100-6508106/
| Plymouth | |
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| Barracuda | 340 4-Barrel '70 (Gen. 3) · 440 6-Barrel '70 (Gen. 3) · AAR '70 (Gen. 3) · HEMI '70 (Gen. 3) |
| Duster | 318 '71 · 340 '71 |
| GTX | 440 '69 (Gen. 2) |
| Road Runner | 383 '69 (Gen. 1) · 383 '71 (Gen. 2) |