Reborn to a Higher Power
Plymouth decisively shed the Barracuda’s economy car roots with the introduction of the nameplate’s third generation in 1970. The completely redesigned car was built on the sportier E-body platform, and its crisp lines, high haunches, and stunning proportions combined to give the new model a beautifully aggressive stance.
Though buyers could still configure a Barracuda for low initial cost by sticking with the base 198ci six-cylinder engine and few options, those with deeper pockets could also go to the other extremes, with a luxury-laden grand tourer or fire-breathing performer.
Power-hungry enthusiasts could
