In the 1970s, the Chrysler Corporation was known as a leader in the muscle and performance car segment. To this effect, two powerful vehicles stand out from that era: the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T and the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. These two road monsters were manufactured with the explicit purpose to compete against the Ford Mustangs and Chevy Camaros flooding the American market, and they ended up competing against each other in terms of burning power and delivering sheer power on the roads.
Before getting down to the tech data on these two All-American kings of the road, it is important to remember that their 1970 versions were designed to improve both performance and looks. The muscle cars of the late 1960s were manufactured with the intent of making them more affordable; however, Chrysler decided to deliver more stylish looks and greater performance in 1970.
In the end, a drag race between a stock Challenger R/T and a similar Road Runner in 1970 would largely be decided by driver skill. The Road Runner was more likely to be used for street racing while the Challenger R/T dominated the speedway. Both vehicles had their classic cinematic moments; the Road Runner in Serpico and the Challenger R/T in Vanishing Point.
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