Dodge, a brand name, produced automobiles and trucks. The Coronet was a full-sized car manufactured by the company. The Dodge Royal and the Dodge Custom Royal were accorded a status higher than the Coronet; however, they shared the same anatomy as the Dodge Coronet. In the early fifties, the Meadowbrook was the four-door version of the Coronet.

The 1950 Dodge Coronet engine was equipped with six cylinders and produced displacement of 230. 2 ci and could churn out horsepower of 103. The suspension of the car was located in the front as well as back ends. With the brakes located in the front and back, the car could come to a screeching halt. The Coronet was available in three body types. The 1950 Dodge Coronet Diplomat was a 2-door hardtop body type. Another model called the 1950 Dodge Coronet wood-body was sold as a wagon. The model, available both in 1950 and 1951, was called the Dodge Wayfarer Sportabout, a two-seat roadster.

After a brief absence, the Coronet made a comeback in 1965 and underwent modifications over the years. 1976 was the last year the car appeared with its original name, which was replaced by 'Monaco' in 1977. The Monaco was actually a modified version of the Coronet. 'Dodge Diplomat' was the name used for marketing the Dodge Coronet in the Columbian market in 1980.