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Fireflite
1957 DeSoto Fireflite Explorer
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Wagon
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Vehicle Details
Year
1957
Make
DeSoto
Model
Fireflite
Variant
Explorer
Body Style
Wagon
Generation
S26
Seats
6
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Explorer 5.6 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
299 hp
Power (kW)
220 kW
Torque
529 Nm (390 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,590 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,578 mm
(219.6 in)
Width
1,989 mm
(78.3 in)
Height
1,480 mm
(58.3 in)
Wheelbase
3,200 mm
(126.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,400 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
96.01 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
96.52 mm
(3.8 in)
Compression Ratio
9.25 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,549 mm
(61.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,516 mm
(59.7 in)
Turning Circle
13.81 m
Interior
Head Room, Front
917 mm
(36.1 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Station Wagon
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
DeSoto
170 vehicles
Head Room, Rear
889 mm
(35.0 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,156 mm
(45.5 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,054 mm
(41.5 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,537 mm
(60.5 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,534 mm
(60.4 in)
Fireflite
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Wagon
Variant
Fireflite Explorer
1957–1959
Fireflite Explorer Wagon Generations
1 of 3
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S26
1957–1959
Year
1957
Powertrain
Explorer 5.6 V8
Horsepower
299 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
Wagon
2WD
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
