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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. 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 the first generation Dodge Coronet was a 230 cubic inch (3,800 cc) flat head straight six cylinder engine with a single barrel Stromberg carburetor, producing 103 horsepower (77 kW) (gross). The stock Dodge Coronet was a smooth running car, and the six cylinder engine could power the car to 90 miles per hour (140 km/h). 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. Dodge received a facelift for 1950 but like the 1949 models were still divided into Wayfarer, Meadowbrook and Coronet lines. The 1950 models can be identified easily by the new grille design which featured 3 heavy horizontal bars. The upper and lower bars formed a stylish oblong shape. Within this oblong grille was a thick center bar with parking lights on each end and a large chrome plaque in the center bearing the Dodge crest.
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