Dodge introduced the regular production 1970 Dodge Charger with only minor changes from the previous year. Most notable was the front loop bumper, which gave the 1970 Dodge Charger a more formal look. Dodge succeeded in lowering the base price for the 1970 Dodge Charger to $3,001 (slant 6 model) by substituting a bench seat for the bucket seats (now optional), eliminating the door pockets, using simpler window moldings and making the electric clock optional.

The Charger 500 was not the same high-performance 500 of 1969. It was up an upgraded basic 1970 Dodge Charger that included bucket seats, electric clock, wheel lip moldings, and 500 medallions in the front grille and rear taillight finish panel*. 500 models with an SPD (Scheduled Production Date) of 801 (August 1, 1969) through A10 (October 10, 1969) had the Charger Arrow emblem on the rear finish panel, and cars with an SPD between A10 and C08 start to see a mix of arrows and 500 emblems, this could be a combination of actual build dates differing from SPD and the incoming shipments of 500 emblem versions and the assembly plant using up existing supply of arrow versions. Thus far I have the mix period extending from SPD A10 (October 10, 1969) to C08 (December 8, 1969). From SPD C09 (December 9, 1969) forward the cars all had the 500 emblem on the rear finish panel. The 1970 Dodge Charger 500 was powered that year by the standard 318. You could also get the 383 2v, or the 383 4v. Its list price was $3,139.

The top of the line 1970 Dodge Charger was again the R/T with a list price of $3,711. Specifications remained the same, but there was a new engine available: the 390-hp 440 six-pack. There were appearance changes to the 1970 Dodge Charger R/T in 1970. A flat, reverse-facing scoop with an R/T medallion covered the scallops on the doors. Your R/T stood out by having a choice of either bumblebee stripe or longitudinal tape stripe that followed the body contours and around the reverse scoop on the doors.

Inside, the 1970 Dodge Charger 500 and R/T had new seats that could truly be called buckets. These seats were available in all-vinyl in blue, green, tan, charcoal black, burnt orange, and white and black. The same bucket seats were also available in cloth-and-vinyl, but only in charcoal black. The bucket seats could be ordered with an optional center cushion with fold down armrest or a center console.  The radical four speed shift lever was replaced with a new pistol grip shifter. A new option on the Charger was the electrically operated steel sun roof: you had to order a vinyl roof to go with it. The headlight buckets were also switched over to electric in 1970. 

The SE package was carried over for 1970. The SE package was offered on the 500 and R/T. It included leather bucket seats, simulated wood steering wheel and a dash applique, pedal dress-up, Light Group, vinyl map pockets on the doors and deep-dish wheel covers.

The 1970 Dodge Charger could also be ordered with some new wild high impact exterior colors. These included Plum Crazy, Sublime, Panther Pink, Top Banana, and Hemi Orange. Midyear options included a rear spoiler, and a new hood performance treatment that had 440 or Hemi spelled out in block letters with silver reflective tape on either side, and dual color-keyed mirrors.