Forging ahead of competition in terms of style, Studebaker totally redesigns its cars. Once again, they are penned by Raymond Loewy’s studio, more precisely by Robert Bourke, instead of Studebaker’s in-house design department. They feature a low appearance with an original sloping front end sporting two small half-grilles. Coupes uses the same overall style, but their bodies are different, being lower and longer than the sedans’. As it used to be last year, six lines form Studebaker’s range. Models as the long-wheelbase Land Cruiser, the Starlight coupe (now with a standard rear window) and the Starliner hardtop are carried over, but no convertible is offered.
Disc brakes are tested on some new Studebakers with a technical cooperation from Bendix, but this brave attempt goes nowhere. Power steering makes it to the options list, though.
Studebaker Champion Custom
● Introduction: 1952. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 2.8-litre, 85 hp, mounted at the front. A high-compression version of this engine is available. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 504 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan.
Studebaker Champion Deluxe
● Introduction: 1952. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 2.8-litre, 85 hp, mounted at the front. A high-compression version of this engine is available. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 504 cm (sedans), 514 cm (coupe). Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan, two-door “Starlight” coupe.
Studebaker Champion Regal
● Introduction: 1952. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 2.8-litre, 85 hp, mounted at the front. A high-compression version of this engine is available. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 504 cm (sedans), 514 cm (coupes). Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan, two-door “Starlight” coupe, two-door “Starliner” hardtop coupe.
Studebaker Commander Deluxe
● Introduction: 1952. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 3.8-litre, 120 hp, mounted at the front. A high-compression version of this engine is available. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 504 cm (sedans), 514 cm (coupe). Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan, two-door “Starlight” coupe.
Studebaker Commander Regal
● Introduction: 1952. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 3.8-litre, 120 hp, mounted at the front. A high-compression version of this engine is available. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 504 cm (sedan), 514 cm (coupes). Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door “Starlight” coupe, two-door “Starliner” hardtop coupe.
Studebaker Commander Land Cruiser
● Introduction: 1952. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 3.8-litre, 120 hp, mounted at the front. A high-compression version of this engine is available. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 515 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan.
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Disc brakes are tested on some new Studebakers with a technical cooperation from Bendix, but this brave attempt goes nowhere. Power steering makes it to the options list, though.
Studebaker Champion Custom
● Introduction: 1952. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 2.8-litre, 85 hp, mounted at the front. A high-compression version of this engine is available. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 504 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan.
Studebaker Champion Deluxe
● Introduction: 1952. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 2.8-litre, 85 hp, mounted at the front. A high-compression version of this engine is available. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 504 cm (sedans), 514 cm (coupe). Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan, two-door “Starlight” coupe.
Studebaker Champion Regal
● Introduction: 1952. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 2.8-litre, 85 hp, mounted at the front. A high-compression version of this engine is available. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 504 cm (sedans), 514 cm (coupes). Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan, two-door “Starlight” coupe, two-door “Starliner” hardtop coupe.
Studebaker Commander Deluxe
● Introduction: 1952. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 3.8-litre, 120 hp, mounted at the front. A high-compression version of this engine is available. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 504 cm (sedans), 514 cm (coupe). Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan, two-door “Starlight” coupe.
Studebaker Commander Regal
● Introduction: 1952. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 3.8-litre, 120 hp, mounted at the front. A high-compression version of this engine is available. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 504 cm (sedan), 514 cm (coupes). Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door “Starlight” coupe, two-door “Starliner” hardtop coupe.
Studebaker Commander Land Cruiser
● Introduction: 1952. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 3.8-litre, 120 hp, mounted at the front. A high-compression version of this engine is available. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 515 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan.
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