| Dodge was a model produced by Chrysler | | | | time in this model. The engine option was also changed |
| Corporation, which built several automobiles. Among | | | | with the new engine 440 Six Pack having 3 two-barrel |
| the Dodge model cars, the Dodge Charger car was a | | | | carburetors. The rating of the new engine was 390 hp |
| sports model produced between 1966 and 1974. In the | | | | and the horsepower generated was a whopping 375 |
| 1970s, this model was considered as one of the | | | | hp at 4,600 rpm. |
| largest muscled cars available in the automobile | | | | A 'Special Edition' model option with high end luxury |
| market. The car was designed by Burt Bouwkamp, | | | | was presented as 500 SE and R/T SE. The luxury |
| the Chief Engineer of Dodge during the 1960s. | | | | model had vinyl and leather front bucket seats, |
| The 1970 Dodge Charger was a special model car in | | | | specially simulated walnut colored instrument panel and |
| the sense that this was the second generation | | | | steering wheel, lighting group, pedal dress-up, deep-dish |
| Charger that was the last in that series of models. It | | | | wheel covers, and vinyl map packets. |
| had a large wraparound type of chrome bumper. The | | | | In spite of all these changes including the new hot |
| grill was not divided in the middle like the earlier models. | | | | engine, production of this Charger slipped due to the |
| The old vacuum headlight doors were replaced by | | | | introduction of E-body Dodge Challenger and the |
| new electric headlight doors and the side markers | | | | higher insurance for the Charger. About 49,768 |
| were also changed to real lights. The taillight panel of | | | | Chargers were produced in 1970, with 10,337 Charger |
| 1970 Dodge Charger 500 and R/T models had a new | | | | R/T models. Still, the Charger won more |
| look taillight panel. Further, a fresh HEMI or 440 hood | | | | championships in the NASCAR season of 1970, with |
| cutout option was also offered in this model. | | | | Bobby Isaac triumphing in the Grand National |
| New colors were introduced. The interior was | | | | Championship with the Charger. In that year, a Dodge |
| redesigned with high-back bucket seats. The door | | | | Charger Daytona created history at Talladega |
| panels were revised. The ignition was shifted to the | | | | Speedway. Buddy Baker was the first car driver that |
| steering column from the dashboard. A bench seat | | | | clocked more than 200 mph in a closed course lap. |
| and a pistol grip shifter were introduced for the first | | | | The speed record was not broken for many years. |