Dodge Magnum and its little changes

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

The design of Dodge’s Magnum wagon look like Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans, but off course has some distinctions.

New Magnum 2008 will include crosshair grille, more chrome and new fog lamp details, along with a more angular hood. Inside, the instrument panel has been redesigned with a new set of gauges, a centre console, and new door trim panels.

The car has a 2.7-liter V-6 rated at 190 horsepower; next up is a 3.5-liter V-6 and 250 horsepower, available in the mid-level SXT and with or without all-wheel drive. Both V-6 engines come with four-speed automatic transmissions.

The R/T models are powered by a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 that offers 340 horsepower and comes with a five-speed automatic and cylinder deactivation technology to improve fuel efficiency. All-wheel drive is available with the V-8 and also gets you 19-inch wheels standard.

In Magnum version SRT8 has a 6.1-liter V-8 and 425 horsepower. It comes with 20-inch wheels, a sport-tuned suspension, and other upgrades. A back-seat DVD entertainment system with Kicker Mobile Surround Sound is available in SRT8 models.

The Magnum lineup offers now a filter for cabin air, heated front seats, a power passenger seat; dual-zone automatic climate control, express up and down power front windows and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. The AM/FM/CD player with MP3 capability is standard: audio systems can include the MyGIG hard-drive entertainment package and Sirius Backseat TV.

New exterior colours and wheel styles are offered for 2008, as is a remote start option.