Is it possible for an American station wagon to be cool again? If the new Dodge Magnum wagon can't do the trick, it's unlikely that any U.S. wagon can. Dodge has reintroduced the domestic station wagon with the robust Magnum, which is an early 2005 model. Like the old domestic wagons, it's roomy and practical, with an available V8 and rear-wheel drive. But it's different in most respects from the bulky.clumsy handling old American wagons that gave that type of vehicle a bad name. The Magnum shares major mechanical components with the nifty new Chrysler 300 sedan, including a Mercedes-Benz inspired independent rear suspension and availability of Chrysler's legendary HEMI V8.In the next few paragraphs, we will explore new ideas and thoughts that may help you achieve your goal and decide what is best for you.
Moreover, the Magnum is relatively inpricey for what it offers.rare Styling.The Magnum's styling is unconventional and eye-catching. My trial Magnum proved especially appealing to immature drivers, who like different types of utilitarian vehicles that make gist to them.The Magnum has an daunting fence, long roof, high sides and uncommon rear end, which has a devise that opens untold into the roof to facilitate loading payload, instead of winning up tons of span by wavering way up and out.
It can be opened while duration close to the rear abundant in strong parking acne.The high sidesor "belt line"might make it look as if occupants will feel inundated, but the pillarive front container seats are upright for good visibility. However, thick windshield posts and low inside rearview mirror occasionally fairly oppose visibility.roomy Rear Seat.Large seats in the airy rear section bestow good under-thigh pillar, and their part seatbacks fold further and sit level to enlarge the payload section, which is long but quite shallow.
The origin $21,870 Magnum SE has a 2.7-liter V6 with 190 horsesway, which delivers adequate acceleration. greatly better is the 3.5-liter 250-horsesway V6, which is a $1,000 choice for the SE. Best Engine.Best Magnum engine? There's no contrial hereit's Chrysler's latrial report of the HEMI V8, which is yardstick in the top-line $29,370 Magnum RT. The HEMI is a 5.7-liter V8also worn in the move Ram pickupand its hemispherical combustion chambers (therefore the "HEMI" name) help breed 340 horsesway and tons of torque.
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As with the inventive 1950s Chrysler HEMI, the present report doesn't bestow second peninsula-snapping acceleration off the line. But, also like the inventive, sway makes smoothly and quicklyand never looks to let up, allowing the Magnum to hit 60 mph in a quick 5.9 seconds and 100 in about 15 seconds.The HEMI has a legendary reputation. The first report here for 1951 and was America's first 300-horsesway production car engine in 1955a detail grateful by baptism the present sedan the "300." It was dropped in 1959 because it was very pricey to make, but was recharged for the 1960s and early 1970sthen discontinued again because of the petrol hoard crunch. The 2005 300 sedan with the HEMI overheads $32,370, so the engine is a bargain in the Magnum.
