DeSoto Firedome Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1952–1959) — First Generation
The first-generation DeSoto Firedome covers Cabrio, Coupe Hardtop, and Sedan bodies. You pick an open-air car, a pillarless coupe, or a more practical sedan depending on how you want to use it.
You will find the DeSoto Firedome engine in these examples as a 4.5 gasoline unit with rear-wheel drive. Cabrio choices include a 4.5 AT automatic and a 4.5 MT manual, and a Coupe Hardtop example uses the 4.5 AT. The transmission is the main powertrain difference; the drivetrain layout stays the same.
Cabrio — DeSoto Firedome Engines and Transmissions