The Coronet was a full-size car from Dodge in the 1950s, initially the division's highest trim line but, starting in 1955, the lowest trim line. In the 1960s, the name was transferred to Dodge's mid-size entry. Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... The Chrysler Corporation was a United States-based automobile manufacturer that existed independently from 1925–1998. ... The Dodge Diplomat was a mid-size car and it was manufactured from 1977 to 1989 by the Chrysler Corporations Dodge brand and practically identical to the Chrysler LeBaron of 1977, the Plymouth Caravelle sold in Canada, and the Plymouth Gran Fury from 1982. ... The Dodge Monaco was a full-size automobile built and sold by the Dodge division of the Chrysler Corporation (now DaimlerChrysler) between 1965 to 1978 and 1990 to 1992. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... A full-size car is term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... 2001 BMW 750iL The Ford Falcon, a popular Australian full-size car A full-size car is a marketing term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

1949

First Generation
Production	1949–1954
Body style(s)	2-door coupe 4-door sedan 4-door limousine {8 passenger}

The Dodge Coronet was introduced with the division's first postwar body styles. Lower trim lines were the Wayfarer and Meadowbrook. The only engine for Dodge was a 230 cubic inch flat-head straight six cylinder engine with a single barrel Stromberg carburetor, producing 103 horsepower (gross). Image File history File links Dodge_Coronet_1949. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ...

For 1953, the Coronet gained an optional 241 in³ Red Ram Hemi Engine and set over 100 land speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats. The Dodge Royal line was added above the Coronet in 1954. The stock Dodge Coronet was a smooth running car, and the six-cyclinder engine could power the car to 90+ miles per hour. A limited production model was a four-door, eight passenger limousine, an extended version of the stock Dodge Coronet. One of the most notable features of the first-generation Coronet was a three-speed, fluid-driven transmission that was operated by a foot pedal on the floor. It required no shifter. Early Hemi in a 1957 Chrysler 300C. A Chrysler Hemi engine is one of three different internal combustion engine families from Chrysler that are Hemi engines; in other words, they utilize a hemispherical combustion chamber. ... Bonneville Salt Flats The Bonneville Salt Flats are a 121 km² (47 mi²) salt flat in northwestern Utah. ... The 1955 Dodge lineup, consisting of the entry-level Coronet, Royal, and ornate Custom Royal, was a major departure for the company. ...

1955

Second Generation
Production	1955–1959
Body style(s)	2-door coupe 4-door sedan
Engine(s)	230 L6 318 A 326 A 325 Red Ram 350 Windsor 361 Commando

See also 1955 Dodge

The 1955 Coronet dropped to the lower end of the Dodge vehicle lineup, with the Wayfarer and Meadowbrook names no longer used and the Dodge Custom Royal added above the Dodge Royal. Power came from either a 230 in³ Chrysler Flathead engine straight-6 now producing 123 hp thanks to carburetion and other changes, or a 270 in³ V8 with dual rocker arms (the "Hemi"). A number of trim lines were available: Image File history File links Dodge_Coronet. ... Image File history File links Dodge_Coronet_1958. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Note: in progress --Sfoskett 18:05, 28 Jul 2004 (UTC) More info: [1] ... The Chrysler A engine is a small-block V8 automobile engine from Chrysler Corporation. ... The Chrysler A engine is a small-block V8 automobile engine from Chrysler Corporation. ... The FirePower was Chryslers first V8 engine. ... Chryslers B engine was a big-block V8 which replaced the early Chrysler FirePower engine in 1958. ... Chryslers B engine was a big-block V8 which replaced the early Chrysler FirePower engine in 1958. ... The 1955 Dodge lineup, consisting of the entry-level Coronet, Royal, and ornate Custom Royal, was a major departure for the company. ... The 1955 Dodge lineup, consisting of the entry-level Coronet, Royal, and ornate Custom Royal, was a major departure for the company. ... The 1955 Dodge lineup, consisting of the entry-level Coronet, Royal, and ornate Custom Royal, was a major departure for the company. ... Note: in progress --Sfoskett 18:05, 28 Jul 2004 (UTC) More info: [1] ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ...

• 2 or 4-door station wagon — The Coronet wagon used the Suburban name and had the V8 or Six.
• hardtop coupé — The V8 Coronet Lancer
• 2- or 4-door sedan — V8 or Six
• 2-door sedan — V8 or Six
• 4-door, eight-passenger limousine

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1958

See also 1958 Dodge

The 1958 and 1959 Coronet, Royal, and Custom Royal used a DeSoto chassis but had less ornate trim. Power came from the 230 in³ "Getaway" L-head straight-6 or the 325 in³ "Red Ram" V8. The Dodge lineup was refreshed for 1958, continuing the three-line scheme of the 1955 Dodges with the entry-level Coronet, Royal, and ornate Custom Royal. ... DeSoto Logo, used in the 1950s The DeSoto (sometimes De Soto) was a brand of automobile based in the United States, marketed by the Chrysler Corporation from 1928 to 1961. ... Note: in progress --Sfoskett 18:05, 28 Jul 2004 (UTC) More info: [1] ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... The FirePower was Chryslers first V8 engine. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ...

1965

Third Generation
Production	1965–1967
Body style(s)	2-door coupe 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon
Engine(s)	225 L6 273 LA 318 A 318 LA 361 B 383 Magnum 426 Hemi 440 Magnum

After a brief absence, the Coronet name was attached to the former fullsize models in 1965 to become Dodge's mid-sized car. It received a redesign in 1966, and a facelift in 1967. Larger, rebodied models emerged in 1968, with coke-bottle styling. A powerful 375 hp 440 model appeared for the 1967 Coronet R/T, upped to 390 hp with 3 2 barrel carburetors on the "Six Pak" version of 1969-1/2. Two-door hardtop and convertible models were part of the range. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (980x578, 108 KB) 1966 Dodge Coronet Source: Photographed at the Bay State Antique Automobile Clubs July 10, 2005 show at the Endicott Estate in Dedham, MA by User:Sfoskett File links The following pages link to this file: Dodge Coronet... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The LA engine (Late A engine) was an evolution of the small-block Plymouth polyspheric-head A engine. ... The Chrysler A engine is a small-block V8 automobile engine from Chrysler Corporation. ... The LA engine (Late A engine) was an evolution of the small-block Plymouth polyspheric-head A engine. ... Chryslers B engine was a big-block V8 which replaced the early Chrysler FirePower engine in 1958. ... The RB engine is a big-block V8 engine from Chrysler. ... The RB engine is a big-block V8 engine from Chrysler. ... The RB engine is a big-block V8 engine from Chrysler. ...

1968

Super Bee rump stripe decal on the back of a 1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee.

A new Coronet model, officially known as the Coronet Super Bee (but often thought of as being a separate model), was introduced. In 1971, the Super Bee's final year, it was sold as the Charger Super Bee. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... The Super Bee was a limited-production muscle car from Chryslers Dodge division produced from 1968 through 1971. ...

1969

The Coronet and similar Plymouth Belvedere were available for 1969 in 426-S muscle car trim. This included the famous 426 in³ (7.0 L) Hemi V8, producing 425 horsepower (net and gross). The 440 with a single four barrel was also available in this year. Rated at 375 hp (280 kW), the 440 could really produce 420 hp (313 kW). The Plymouth Belvedere was an American automobile produced from 1951 through 1970. ... The Pontiac GTO is a classic example of the muscle car. ... Early Hemi in a 1957 Chrysler 300C. A Chrysler Hemi engine is one of three different internal combustion engine families from Chrysler that are Hemi engines; in other words, they utilize a hemispherical combustion chamber. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ...

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1971

Fifth Generation
Production	1971–1973
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Engine(s)	225 L6 318 LA 383 Magnum B 400 440 Magnum

The new Coronet was a twin of the four-door Plymouth Satellite and featured more flowing styling. It was offered only as a sedan and station wagon, the related and also restyled Dodge Charger covering the coupe market. Slight alterations of the front grille, headlights, and taillights followed in 1972. Sales of the Coronet were fairly low from this point onwards, with around 80-90,000 produced each year through 1973 (compared with 196,242 as recently as 1968), due both to the fuel crisis and to a proliferation of Dodge and Plymouth models, and the growing effect of overlap with the other Chrysler Corporation brands.^[1] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 329 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The LA engine (Late A engine) was an evolution of the small-block Plymouth polyspheric-head A engine. ... The RB engine is a big-block V8 engine from Chrysler. ... Chryslers B engine was a big-block V8 which replaced the early Chrysler FirePower engine in 1958. ... The RB engine is a big-block V8 engine from Chrysler. ... For other models using this name, see Dodge Charger. ...

1973

In addition to the usual changes in grille, lights, and interior, Dodge introduced its "TorsionQuiet" system of additional silencers and rubber vibration insulators, providing a much smoother ride and a quieter interior.

1974

The front and rear fascias were redesigned, most notably the rear bumper, which met the 1974 DOT requirements. The sedan bodystyle would be the basis of the later Coronets (and its twin, the Plymouth Fury) until the 1978 model year. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The LA engine (Late A engine) was an evolution of the small-block Plymouth polyspheric-head A engine. ... The LA engine (Late A engine) was an evolution of the small-block Plymouth polyspheric-head A engine. ... Chryslers B engine was a big-block V8 which replaced the early Chrysler FirePower engine in 1958. ... The Plymouth Fury was an automobile made by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1956 to 1978. ...

1975

In 1975, the cars received a freshening, with the body appearing squarer, and the Coronet coupe returned for a single year. The front fascia was redesigned with 2 round headlights, which was shared with its Plymouth Fury twin. The Plymouth Fury was an automobile made by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1956 to 1978. ...

1976

1976 was the final year for the name; for the 1977 model year, Coronets were renamed Monaco - until then, the next Dodge up, on a larger body - and given stacked square headlights and other minor changes, which provided an immediate sales boost. The Royal Monaco model remained on the larger, former Monaco body. Another replacement for the Coronet was the Dodge Diplomat.

1980s

Dodge Coronet was used as a name for the Colombian-market Dodge Diplomat. The Dodge Diplomat was a mid-size car and it was manufactured from 1977 to 1989 by the Chrysler Corporations Dodge brand and practically identical to the Chrysler LeBaron of 1977, the Plymouth Caravelle sold in Canada, and the Plymouth Gran Fury from 1982. ...

In Culture

• In Point Blank (film), Lee Marvin drives a 1967 Coronet station wagon.

• In A Guide for the Married Man, Walter Matthau drives a 1967 Coronet sedan.

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References

• Dodge Coronet cars at Allpar. allpar.com. Retrieved on January 25, 2007.
• Dodge Coronet at Muscle Car Facts- A year by year account of the Coronet
• Dodge Coronet History Part I. Musclecarclub.com. Retrieved on July 28, 2006.
• Dodge Coronet History Part II. Musclecarclub.com. Retrieved on July 28, 2006.

1. ^ Dodge Coronet cars at Allpar. allpar.com. Retrieved on February 1, 2007.