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The 1953 DeSoto Eight refers to the DeSoto Firedome, which was the brand's first Hemi V8 engine offering. This engine, a 276 cubic inch, 160 horsepower unit, marked DeSoto's return to V8s after a hiatus since 1931. The Firedome was introduced as the top-of-the-line model, replacing the previous Custom series.