Unlike the B Series, which were closely related to Dodge's prewar trucks, the C Series was a complete redesign. Dodge continued the "pilot house" tradition of high-visibility cabs with a wraparound windshield, introduced in 1955. A two-speed "PowerFlite" automatic transmission was a novelty in a pickup truck that year. Dodge called the Hemi-powered trucks "Power Giant" in 1957, and introduced power steering and brakes, a three-speed automatic, and a 12-volt electrical system. Engines (light-duty):