Colombia built this Dodge Diplomat and called it the Coronet, while Mexico sold the same car as a Dart.
Lead trim: 5.9 LA V8
Dodge DiplomatM-body · 1977–1989
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FactColombia built this Dodge Diplomat and called it the Coronet, while Mexico sold the same car as a Dart.
The Dodge Diplomat was a rear-wheel-drive mid-size car built from 1977 to December 1988 for the 1977–1989 model years on Chrysler's M-body, shared with the Chrysler LeBaron and Fifth Avenue and the Plymouth Gran Fury, and also sold in Colombia as the Coronet and in Mexico as the Dart and Magnum. It came as a sedan throughout, and as a coupé and wagon until 1981. Engines were the 3.7 litre Slant Six and 5.2 litre LA V8, plus a 5.9 litre V8 for 1978–1979.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7 Slant Six | 1977–1989 | 3.7 L I6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 5.2 LA V8 | 1977–1989 | 5.2 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 5.9 LA V8 | 1978–1979 | 5.9 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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The Diplomat served as the basis for many US police cruisers in the 1980s, competing directly with the Ford LTD Crown Victoria in law enforcement fleets.
Colombia built this Dodge Diplomat and called it the Coronet, while Mexico sold the same car as a Dart.
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