Features of this XR 7:
- 351C, 2V engine
- Automatic Transmission
- Classic Cragar 5 spoke chrome rims
- Tall bucket seats
- Center console
- Power steering & brakes
- Vinyl top
- Hidden head ligts
- Sequential tail lights
Returning to a vertical grille theme, the 1970 Cougar resembled the 1967-68 models, however, the center grille divider had a more pronounced bulge, which added 2.3 inches to the Cougar\’s length. The bodywork, in other respects, remained essentially unchanged from 1969. Unchanged, too, was model availability. The base Cougar was complimented with the upscale XR-7 and the performance Eliminator. Once again, the convertible could only be had as a base or XR-7.
Mechanically, an additional engine was introduced, the 351C(Cleveland) V-8. The 351C, while having the same bore and stroke as the 351W, was a completely different engine using different cylinder block and heads. The heads, were similar to those used on the Boss 302, in that they were a canted valve design which had considerably more airflow potential. The 351C replaced the previous 351W with the four barrel carburetor and was upgrated to 300hp. The base engine on the Cougar was the 250hp 351 (it could have been either the 351W or the 351C) which used a two barrel carburetor
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