Here are some facts about the 1970 Dodge Charger:

Engine

The 1970 Charger came with a standard 426 cubic inch (cid) engine with a two-barrel fuel system.

The Street HEMI engine option had 425 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 490 lbs-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm.

The Charger also had a 440 Six Pack engine option.

Transmission

The 1970 Charger had a 4-speed manual transmission with a Hurst shifter or a Torqueflite automatic transmission.

Performance

The 1970 Charger R/T Hemi could go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds and had a top speed of 155 mph.

Interior

The 1970 Charger had new high-back bucket seats, an ignition moved from the dash to the steering column, and a pistol grip shifter.

The base model came with a vinyl bench seat, but buckets were a popular option.

Exterior

The 1970 Charger had a shaker hood, electric headlight covers, and a big chrome loop bumper. It also had broad horizontal tail lights and horizontal grille trim.

Colors

The 1970 Charger came in many colors, including Sublime, Go Mango, Banana, and Orange.

Production

In 1970, Dodge produced 49,800 Chargers, but only 300 had six-cylinder engines.

Of the 112 Street HEMI engine-powered Chargers produced, 56 had 4-speeds and 56 had automatics.

Popularity

The 1970 Dodge Charger R/T is one of the most popular cars in the Fast and Furious movies, appearing in every movie that Dom has been in.

Vin Diesel (Dom) is always behind the wheel of the Charger.