[6] Similarly to other contemporary Chrysler automobiles, the automatic transmission was controlled by mechanical pushbuttons on the left side of the instrument panel.
The Matador (and the similar, better-trimmed Polara) featured styling cues that were carried over from 1959 models, themselves an evolution of Virgil Exner's "Forward Look" cars introduced in 1957.
"[4] The dashboard was "space-age-styled," featuring a bridged-over sweep-style speedometer on top flanked by gauge pods and an optional "revolving turret clock" centered on the instrument panel.
[9] Other options included vacuum door locks on four-door models and new front swivel seats with a folding center armrest.
[11] All 1960 Dodge station wagons used the 122 in (3,099 mm) wheelbase providing 98.5 cubic feet (2.79 m3) of cargo space with the back seats folded flat.
[6] The Matador trim was available in six- or nine-passenger (with a rear-facing third-row bench seat) versions, both featuring a roll-down rear window into the tailgate.