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The 1970 Plymouth HEMI 'Cuda (Gen. 3) is a high-performance version of the Barracuda lineup. The car shares the same platform with the first-gen Dodge Challenger R/T.

Compared to the standard models of the Barracuda model range, the HEMI 'Cuda is equipped with several performance upgrades such as an improved suspension. In 1971, the front design of the 'Cuda was slightly altered.

Games[]

Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit[]

The HEMI 'Cuda appears in the PC release of Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit as a traffic vehicle.

It only appears along Atlantica and Aquatica, but players can drive the car by entering the cheat code "Go05" in the PC release.

Motor City Online[]

The HEMI 'Cuda appears in Motor City Online and can reach a top speed over 150 mph.

Need for Speed: Carbon[]

The Hemi 'Cuda appears in Need for Speed: Carbon as a tier 3 muscle class car.

As one of the most powerful classic muscle cars, it is faster than others, although its handling feels sluggish. Due to its acceleration, it is suitable for drift events, as well as pursuits combined with its heavy mass.

Stock

The stock Hemi 'Cuda is unlocked for purchase in the Career mode depending on the player's chosen career path:

  • Exotic: Win the "Blackwell Road" event in Canmor Downs, Silverton
  • Muscle: Take over Starlight Strip, Silverton
  • Tuner: Win the "North Broadway" event in Starlight Strip, Silverton

Once unlocked, it can be purchased from any Car Lot for 130,000 cash.

NFSC Plymouth HemiCuda Stock
CarbonMuscleIcon Muscle Tier 3
Stock: 130,000 cash
Top Speed 5.4
Acceleration 7.4
Handling 4.9

Samson's

Samson drives a Hemi 'Cuda as part of the crew in the Career mode, if the player drives a tier 3 car.

NFSC Plymouth HemiCuda Samson
CarbonMuscleIcon Muscle Tier 3
Crew Member
Top Speed 5.4
Acceleration 7.4
Handling 4.9

Need for Speed: ProStreet[]

The HEMI 'Cuda appears in Need for Speed: ProStreet as a tier 2 car with a price tag of $60,000, and is unlocked upon dominating the Showdown: Chicago race day.

The powerful V8 engine produces a lot of torque and enables low acceleration times but also affects the cornering abilities of the car. Compared to other classic tier 2 muscle cars, it is notably more expensive even though it is just as powerful.

Players might find it very useful in Drag, but is also competitive in drift events although its steering doesn't respond as quickly as seen on newer and lighter sports cars.

Need for Speed: Undercover[]

The HEMI 'Cuda appears in Need for Speed: Undercover as a tier 4 car with a price tag of $130,000, and is unlocked from the beginning. It appears in the PlayStation 2 and Wii releases with a price tag of $31,000.

It mainly rivals with the 1965 Pontiac GTO, but both vehicles are the fastest accelerating tier 4 cars. It has slightly better acceleration and is capable of reaching a top speed of 182 mph (293 km/h).

Need for Speed: World[]

The HEMI 'Cuda was made available in Need for Speed: World on April 4, 2012 as a tier 1 car. Since August 22, 2012, it has been featured as a C class car.

Alongside the Plymouth Road Runner, it is one of the best handling classic muscle cars. Both cars have no problems turning quickly into corners, similarly to the Ford Focus RS. Despite having good steering feedback, it is very heavy.

Its acceleration is quick enough to compete with similar ranging cars, but its nitrous boost has a poor strength.

Stock: 408 (C class) Maximum: 629 (A class)

Green

The Green style is an Amerikon Speedsystems performance tuned speedboost car that costs SpeedBoost2500. It was made available on April 4, 2012.

NFSW Plymouth HemiCuda Green
Performance Parts
StreetBeigeEngine
StreetBeigeForcedInduction
StreetBeigeTransmission
StreetBeigeSuspension
StreetBeigeBrakes
StreetBeigeTyres
Aftermarket Parts
Standard Body
Stock Spoiler
Stock Hood
Stock Wheels
No Neon
Stock Window Tint
Default Ride Height
Default Licence Plate
Skill Mods
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
Class B Car 506
TopSpeedIcon2 423
AccelIcon2 523
HandlingIcon2 572
NFSWGreenVariantIcon
Standard
SpeedBoost2500

Red

The Red style is a rotationally available stock cash car that costs Dollar icon487,500. It was initially released on February 5, 2013.

On May 1, 2015, its price was lowered from Dollar icon650,000 as part of the End of the World event.

NFSW Plymouth HemiCuda Red
Performance Parts
Stock Engine
Stock Forced Induction
Stock Transmission
Stock Suspension
Stock Brakes
Stock Tyres
Aftermarket Parts
Standard Body
Stock Spoiler
Stock Hood
Stock Wheels
No Neon
Stock Window Tint
Default Ride Height
Default Licence Plate
Skill Mods
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
None Equipped
Class C Car 408
TopSpeedIcon2 233
AccelIcon2 415
HandlingIcon2 576
NFSWRedVariantIcon
Standard
Dollar icon487,500

Need for Speed: Payback[]

The Barracuda appears in Need for Speed: Payback following a brief appearance in the Welcome to Fortune Valley trailer[1] released on September 26, 2017.

Stock

The stock Barracuda is unlocked for purchase from the drag, drift, off-road, race, and runner class dealerships for NFSPB BankYellow Icon70,250 upon completing the "Same Crew, New Wheels" mission in Chapter 1: "Ignition".

NFSPB PlymouthCuda Garage
LV114
NFSPB BankYellow Icon70,250
NFSPB Dealership NA Icon
Complete the "Same Crew, New Wheels" mission in Chapter 1: "Ignition"
Purchase from an available Dealership
Stock: LV 114
Max: LV 399
Speed
Horsepower: 425 bhp
Top Speed: 117 mph (188 km/h)
Acceleration
0 - 60: 5.80 secs.
1/4 Mile: 14.37 secs.
Nitrous
N2O Capacity: 3.2
N2O Power: 3.2
Air
Airtime: 3.9
Landing: 4.2
Brakes
Braking Response: 4.0
Braking Power: 3.3

Abandoned

The "Abandoned" Barracuda is unlocked upon successfully delivering it to Rav at his airfield during its rotation period as an abandoned car rumour. It has only been made available as a drag, off-road, race, or runner class car.

NFSPB PlymouthCudaAbandoned Garage
Deliver to the Airfield 73 garage after hearing about a rumour from Rav
Abandoned Abandoned - Timed availability
Stock: LV 177
Max: LV 399
Speed
Horsepower: 591 bhp
Top Speed: 130 mph (209 km/h)
Acceleration
0 - 60: 3.97 secs.
1/4 Mile: 12.23 secs.
Nitrous
N2O Capacity: 3.2
N2O Power: 3.2
Air
Airtime: 3.9
Landing: 4.2
Brakes
Braking Response: 4.0
Braking Power: 3.3

Need for Speed: Edge[]

The HEMI 'Cuda 1970 appears in Need for Speed: Edge with an A class performance rating.

NFSE Plymouth HemiCuda 1970
A 526
Requires 100 blueprints to produce
Top Speed 524
Acceleration 525
Nitro Capacity 531
Strength 361
Durability 353

Trivia[]

  • In Need for Speed: Carbon, and the PlayStation 2 and Wii releases of Need for Speed: Undercover, the 'Cuda can be equipped with body kits that resembles the 1971 Barracuda model.
  • In Need for Speed: ProStreet, a bonus Tier 3 drag 'Cuda is available in Race Day mode that featured in promotional screenshots and videos for the game.
  • In Need for Speed: ProStreet and Need for Speed: Undercover, it is referred to as a "Hemi", which has a 426 cu in (7.0L) V8, however, it has a "440" factory decal applied, which is applicable to the 440 cu in (7.2L) V8 "Six-Pack”.
  • In Need for Speed: World, the 'Cuda has black billboard tape on both sides even though this option was only available on the 1971 model, and its stock transmission has five gears instead of four.
  • In Need for Speed: Payback, 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.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Video: Need for Speed (2017) Need for Speed Payback Welcome to Fortune Valley. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dHSzsSDnvs
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