- 1958 Dodge
Infobox Automobile
name=1958 Dodge
aka=Dodge Coronet
Dodge D-500
Dodge Royal
Dodge Royal Lancer
Dodge Custom Royal
Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
Dodge Regal Lancer
manufacturer=Chrysler Corporation
production=1958 –1961
predecessor=1955 Dodge
successor=
class=Mid-size
body_style=2-door sedan
4-door sedan
2-door hardtop coupe
2-door wagon
4-door wagon
2-door convertible
engine=230 in³ (3.8 L) "Getaway" I6
325 in³ (5.3 L)"Red Ram" V8 "
350 in³ (5.7 L)"Super Red Ram " V8 "
361 in³ (5.9 L)D-500 " V8 "
361 in³ (5.9 L)Super D-500 " V8 " The Dodge lineup was refreshed for 1958, continuing the three-line scheme of the1955 Dodge s with the entry-level Coronet, Royal, and ornate Custom Royal. The Regal Lancer was added as a new Top of the line model in spring.Overview
The 1958 Dodges shared their basic mechanicals with the De Soto, but featured special styling. The Coronet lasted through the 1959
model year s.Coronet
The Coronet was the base model with little chrome and no "teeth" at the front. This was the only line to feature the 230 in³ (3.8 L) "Getaway" I6 with 123 hp (92 kW), but the 325 in³ (5.3 L) "Red Ram" V8 was an option.
Royal
The Royal were the next step up. They used only the V8 engine.
Custom Royal
The flagship model was the Custom Royal. It came with the 350 in³ (5.7 L) "Super Red Ram" hemi-head V8 with a standard two-barrel carburettor, but the optional four-barrel carb delivered 300 hp (224 kW). One unique feature of the Custom Royal was its bumper-mounted exhaust.
Regal Lancer
Trying to bost sales the Regal Lancer model was added in February and only available as a 2-door hardtop with special colors, exterior trim and interior. Four color combinations where available; bronze with white trim, bronze with black trim, black with bronze trim, or white with bronze trim. It featured speacial nameplates at the front of the side spear trim and heavy eyebrow trim. Inside, Regal Lancers got their own interior with unique trim and door panels featuring molded armrests. A special Acousti-Foam headliner with chrome bows and roof rails was a Regal Lancer exclusive, as was the bronze instrument panel with textured aluminum inserts. The standard engine offered for Regal Lancers was the 350 cubic inch displacement "Super Red Ram" V8. Optional engine choices were the 361 cubic inch displacement "D-500" and "Super D-500" iterations. Only 1,163 where produced.
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