Dodge Coronet
The Dodge Coronet is an automobile that was marketed by Dodge in seven generations, and shared nameplates with the same bodyshell with varying levels of equipment installed. Introduced as a full-size car in 1949, it was the division's highest trim line and moved to the lowest level starting in 1955 through 1959. The name was reintroduced on intermediate-sized models from the 1965 until 1976 model years. Muscle car versions were available starting in 1965 with the 383 and 426 wedge cu in (7.0 L) Chrysler RB engine, followed in 1966 by the powerful 426 cu in (7.0 L) Chrysler Hemi. Other performance models included the "Superbee", and featured, the 383 cu in (6.3 L) Magnum, among other engine options. The nameplate "coronet" is a type of crown worn by royalty.
| Dodge Coronet | |
|---|---|
1967 Dodge Coronet R/T | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dodge (Chrysler) |
| Production | 1949–1959 1965–1976 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size (1949–1959) Mid-size (1965–1976) |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Dodge Custom |
| Successor | Full-size: Dodge Dart (1960) Dodge Polara (1960) Dodge Matador (1960) Mid-size: Dodge Monaco (1977) |
In the 1980s, the Coronet was used on Dodge models marketed in Colombia.