The Barracuda received only minor styling changes for 1968 – the big news was under the hood. The 225-cube slant six continued as the entry-level powerplant, but even the base V8 was significantly upgraded, with a huge bore increase resulting in 318 cubic inches, still with a 2-Bbl carburetor.
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