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The Dodge Diplomat was introduced in 1977. For 1978, a four-door station wagon was added to the bodystyle lineup, which also consisted of a coupe and sedan. The Diplomat was available in three trim levels, the base, 'S', and 'Medallion.' The station wagon was available only on the base trim. The base engine was a six-cylinder unit that displaced 225 cubic-inches and offered 110 horsepower. Optional V8s and automatic transmissions were available. The Medallion trim added several luxurious upgrades including a remote-control driver's mirror and trunk dress-up package, dual chrome quarter-window stripes on two-door models, wheel opening moldings, bodyside tape accent stripes on two-doors, and lower deck accent stripes on four-doors. Standard equipment included cloth/velour 60/40 seating, door-pillar assist handles, courtesy lamps, and premium wheel covers. They had a space-saving spare tire, wide rocker moldings, and dual horns. Pricing for the Diplomat began at just under $5,000 for the 2-door Coupe. The most popular body style was the base 4-door Sedan which saw 12,951 examples sold. This was followed by the 2-door Medallion which earned 11,986 sales. 11,294 examples of the base 2-door Coupe were built.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2015
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2015
Related Reading : Dodge Diplomat History
Dodge first used the name Diplomat in 1950 to designate their 2-door hardtop body style. The name would endure until 1954. It re-appeared in 1975 as a trim package on the Royal Monaco two-door hardtop. In 1977, it became its own model line and served as a replacement for the Coronet in Dodges mid-sized line-up. It was based on the Dodge Aspen and wore an M-body. Mounted on the bonnet was a 225....
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61,300
112.70 in.
6 cyl., 225.00 CID., 110.00hp
8 cyl., 318.00 CID., 140.00hp
8 cyl., 360.00 CID., 155.00hp
8 cyl., 318.00 CID., 140.00hp
8 cyl., 360.00 CID., 155.00hp
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