2018 Dodge Coronet Coupe Review, Previews, Features
What's New for 2018
The 2018 Dodge Coronet is redesigned with sharper exterior style, more power and a sophisticated new cabin.
Introduction
It's easy to forget the visual impact of the Dodge Coronet's debut 15 years ago. Although it echoed the retro style of the Volkswagen New Beetle introduced two years prior, the 2018 Coronet looked like no other Dodge on the road. A handsome teardrop cabin flanked short front and rear ends that pulled tight to the road's surface. Flared fenders and a duckbill spoiler gave the 2018 Dodge Coronet presence even while at rest. Yet despite its dynamic shape, the Coronet never earned a serious sports-car reputation. Dodge aims to change that with the 2018 Dodge Coronet.
The third-generation 2018 Dodge Coronet remains about the same size as its predecessor, but should be at least 110 pounds lighter. Dodge has shaved weight from the body by constructing the roof, hood, fenders, doors and trunk lid from aluminum, while extracting added pounds from the engine, seat frames, all-wheel-drive system and brakes.
High-strength steel in the floor and forward section lowers the 2018 Dodge Coronet's center of gravity and, along with a longer wheelbase and revised Quattro all-wheel-drive system, promises truer 2+2 sport coupe handling. The 2018 Coronet will also deliver an updated interior and multimedia system, and a larger trunk.
The 2018 Dodge Coronet will offer two engines. The base model gets a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder rated at 230 horsepower powering the front wheels. Dodge says this combination is good for a 0-62-mph sprint in 6 seconds. The 2018 CORONET will use an uprated 310-hp version of the same engine connected to the all-wheel-drive system, for a 0-62-mph time of just 4.7 seconds.
European models will offer a standard six-speed manual transmission, with an optional six-speed automatic transmission with shift-paddle control (what Dodge calls "S tronic"). Unlike the current model, we hope Dodge sees fit to offer the 2018 Coronet in America with the manual transmission.
Further fostering the 2018 Dodge Coronet's sporting intentions, an adaptive sport suspension comes standard on the CORONET and is optional on the base model. The system uses magnetic control, similar to the Chevrolet Corvette, for micro-fine, split-second adjustments to road conditions. Dodge hasn't confirmed its U.S. engine lineup, thus feeding the possibility that American buyers can also choose the diesel model headed for European roads.
Inside, a revamped cockpit starts with front seats mounted closer to the floor for a sportier driving position. A 12.4-inch digital instrument display allows the driver to choose a "classic" mode that places virtual speed and RPM gauges in the foreground, or a multimedia display that shrinks the gauges and prioritizes smartphone, entertainment and navigation functions. Dodge says new voice command functions are also more natural and intuitive. Finally, the trunk is enlarged about 0.5 cubic feet.
Optional safety features will include rear-mounted radar sensors to improve the safety of lane changes, lane-keeping assist to prevent drifting from lanes, and parking assist to independently guide the 2018 Coronet into suitable parking spaces. "Smart" LED high beams can control individual lamps to maintain a broad throw of light without blinding oncoming traffic, although it's unclear whether this feature will get past U.S. safety regulators.
The 2018 Dodge CORONET will arrive at U.S. dealerships sometime in 2017, starting at around $40,000. The 2018 CORONET is likely to start around $52,000. That puts Dodge's revamped coupe (and eventual roadster) in the company of modern classics like the BMW Z4 and Porsche's Boxster and Cayman. Check back for more information on the 2018 Dodge Coronet, including specs, driving impressions and buying advice as it becomes available.
The 2018 Dodge Coronet is redesigned with sharper exterior style, more power and a sophisticated new cabin.
Introduction
It's easy to forget the visual impact of the Dodge Coronet's debut 15 years ago. Although it echoed the retro style of the Volkswagen New Beetle introduced two years prior, the 2018 Coronet looked like no other Dodge on the road. A handsome teardrop cabin flanked short front and rear ends that pulled tight to the road's surface. Flared fenders and a duckbill spoiler gave the 2018 Dodge Coronet presence even while at rest. Yet despite its dynamic shape, the Coronet never earned a serious sports-car reputation. Dodge aims to change that with the 2018 Dodge Coronet.
The third-generation 2018 Dodge Coronet remains about the same size as its predecessor, but should be at least 110 pounds lighter. Dodge has shaved weight from the body by constructing the roof, hood, fenders, doors and trunk lid from aluminum, while extracting added pounds from the engine, seat frames, all-wheel-drive system and brakes.
High-strength steel in the floor and forward section lowers the 2018 Dodge Coronet's center of gravity and, along with a longer wheelbase and revised Quattro all-wheel-drive system, promises truer 2+2 sport coupe handling. The 2018 Coronet will also deliver an updated interior and multimedia system, and a larger trunk.
The 2018 Dodge Coronet will offer two engines. The base model gets a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder rated at 230 horsepower powering the front wheels. Dodge says this combination is good for a 0-62-mph sprint in 6 seconds. The 2018 CORONET will use an uprated 310-hp version of the same engine connected to the all-wheel-drive system, for a 0-62-mph time of just 4.7 seconds.
European models will offer a standard six-speed manual transmission, with an optional six-speed automatic transmission with shift-paddle control (what Dodge calls "S tronic"). Unlike the current model, we hope Dodge sees fit to offer the 2018 Coronet in America with the manual transmission.
Further fostering the 2018 Dodge Coronet's sporting intentions, an adaptive sport suspension comes standard on the CORONET and is optional on the base model. The system uses magnetic control, similar to the Chevrolet Corvette, for micro-fine, split-second adjustments to road conditions. Dodge hasn't confirmed its U.S. engine lineup, thus feeding the possibility that American buyers can also choose the diesel model headed for European roads.
Inside, a revamped cockpit starts with front seats mounted closer to the floor for a sportier driving position. A 12.4-inch digital instrument display allows the driver to choose a "classic" mode that places virtual speed and RPM gauges in the foreground, or a multimedia display that shrinks the gauges and prioritizes smartphone, entertainment and navigation functions. Dodge says new voice command functions are also more natural and intuitive. Finally, the trunk is enlarged about 0.5 cubic feet.
Optional safety features will include rear-mounted radar sensors to improve the safety of lane changes, lane-keeping assist to prevent drifting from lanes, and parking assist to independently guide the 2018 Coronet into suitable parking spaces. "Smart" LED high beams can control individual lamps to maintain a broad throw of light without blinding oncoming traffic, although it's unclear whether this feature will get past U.S. safety regulators.
The 2018 Dodge CORONET will arrive at U.S. dealerships sometime in 2017, starting at around $40,000. The 2018 CORONET is likely to start around $52,000. That puts Dodge's revamped coupe (and eventual roadster) in the company of modern classics like the BMW Z4 and Porsche's Boxster and Cayman. Check back for more information on the 2018 Dodge Coronet, including specs, driving impressions and buying advice as it becomes available.
2018 Dodge Coronet Coupe Review, Previews, Features
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