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The Plymouth Superbird '70 is an American muscle car produced by Plymouth. It first appeared in Gran Turismo 2 and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games except Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec and Gran Turismo Sport.

Colors[]

In GT2, seven colors are available for this car:

  • Alpine White
  • Tor Red
  • Vitamin C Orange
  • Lemon Twist
  • Lime Light
  • Blue Fire Metallic
  • Corporation Blue

However, starting with GT4, twenty-eight colors are available for this car:

  • Vitamin C
  • Tor-Red
  • Rallye Red
  • Burnt Orange Metallic
  • Deep Burnt Orange Metallic
  • Scorch Red
  • Burnt Tan Metallic
  • Moulin Rouge
  • In-Violet
  • Blue Fire Metallic
  • Ice Blue Metallic
  • Jamaica Blue Metallic
  • Frosted Teal Metallic
  • Walnut Metallic
  • Ivy Green Metallic
  • Lime Green Metallic
  • Sassy Grass Green
  • Lime Light
  • Lemon Twist
  • Yellow Gold
  • Sunfire Yellow
  • Sandpebble Beige
  • Citron Mist Metallic
  • Citron Gold Metallic
  • Sahara Tan Metallic
  • Alpine White
  • Silver Metallic
  • Black Velvet


Description[]

"A stock racing car with an incredibly massive rear wing and extended nose."

From the middle of the 1969 season, the Charger 500 Daytona made its appearance in stock car racing. It took full advantage of its aerodynamics, and was performing very well. This in turn raised demand from teams racing Plymouth race cars which are in the same Chrysler group, for a model that has the same aerodynamics as the Daytona.

The answer to those demands, was the Superbird.

Because the Plymouth did not produce a vehicle that could be considered the sibling of the Charger, the Road Runner, with the same intermediate class chassis was selected to be its base.

Because of the familiar extended nose and rear wing, it looks very similar to the Daytona, but there are slight differences to details such as the shape of the roof.

Because the number of cars required for homologation was doubled in 1970 from 500 cars to 1,000, and with the Daytona's performing so well on the circuit, many Superbirds made it to the streets, not just the circuit.

The base engine for the Superbird was the 369 HP 440 Super Commando, with a 426 Hemi producing over 419 HP, and a 384 HP 440 six barrel as options. This was more in line the GTX, which was ranked above the Road Runner.

The Superbird was produced, like the Daytona, during the homologation certification period of only one year.

Acquisition[]

GT2[]

This car can be bought at the Plymouth Dealership in South City for 41,850 Credits. It appears as the Plymouth Muscle Car Superbird in this game.

GT4[]

This car can only be obtained by winning the Muscle Car Competition (US)/Old Muscle Car Competition (JP/EU), it is not for sale in the Plymouth Dealership.

GTPSP[]

This car can be purchased for 42,440 Credits.

GT5[]

This car is a Standard Car, and can occasionally be bought at the Used Car Dealership for around 34,000 Credits. The exact price of the car may vary depending on the mileage. It is a Level 8 car.

GT6[]

This car can be purchased for 42,440 Credits. It is a simplified car.

GT7[]

This car can occasionally be purchased from the Legend Car Dealership. As of October 2023 the car is priced at 529,000 Credits.

Trivia[]

  • In GT7's Livery Editor, removing the car's default livery will also remove the black matte decals surrounding the popup headlights, as well as the Plymouth logo on the rear license plate.
  • Interestingly, the interior of the car shows that it's automatic only, but when driving it, it behaves as if its a manual transmission when shifting.
  • Since it's debut in Gran Turismo 2, the Road Runner cartoon character logos were missing on it's front bill-shaped bumper and rear side wing most likely due to licensing issue from Warner Bros.

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