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The Coronet was a full-size car from Dodge from the 1950s. Positioned above the Coronet, but sharing the same chassis, were the Dodge Royal and Dodge Custom Royal. By the 1960s, the name was transferred to Dodge's mid-size entry.
1955
The 1955 Coronet was the lower end of the Dodge vehicle lineup. Power came from either a 230 in³ Chrysler Flathead engine straight-6 or 270 in³ V8. A number of trim lines were available:
1958
The 1958 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.
1965
After a brief absence, the Coronet name reappeared in 1965 to denote Dodge's mid-sized car. It received a facelift in 1967. Larger, rebodied models emerged in 1968, with coke-bottle styling. A powerful 390 bhp 440 model appeared for the 1969 model year. Two-door hardtop and convertible models were part of the range.
The Coronet and similar Plymouth Belvedere were available that year in 426-S muscle car trim. This included the famous 426 in³ (7.0 L) Hemi V8. Output was 365 hp (272 kW) and 470 ft.lbf (637 Nm) (gross).
1971
The new Coronet was a twin of the Plymouth Satellite and featured swoopy, flowing styling. It was offered as a coupé, sedan and station wagon. In 1975, the cars received a freshening, with the body appearing squarer. In 1977, due to downsizing, the Coronet took the full-size Monaco name.
1980s
Dodge Coronet was used as a name for the Columbian-market Dodge Diplomat.
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