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The Dodge Magnum is a full-size American station wagon
with spacious cargo capacity. It's engineered for
safety. All-wheel drive is available for all-weather
capability. But what makes the Magnum special is its hot
rod styling and rumbling engines. There's nothing else
quite like it.
The headliner is the SRT8 with a 6.1-liter Hemi V8 that
puts out 425 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque to
propel the Magnum to 60 mph in about five seconds.
That's quick, especially for a big American station
wagon. The Magnum SRT8 can reportedly accelerate from 0
to 100 and back to 0 in less than 17 seconds.
It's not necessary to choose the SRT8 to enjoy the
Magnum experience, however. The Magnum R/T comes with a
Hemi engine, a 340-horsepower 5.7-liter V8, and it costs
about $6000 less than the SRT8.
The Magnum SXT, with its 250-hp 3.5-liter V6, offers
fine around-town power for about $26,000. The
least-expensive Magnum is the SE with a 2.7-liter V6
EPA-rated at 18/26 miles per gallon that starts around
$24,000.
While these cars are not miserly, there is some
attention given to fuel economy. The R/T boasts
technology that shuts down four of the Hemi's eight
cylinders when the car is just cruising, delivering up
to 30 miles per gallon during those moments. Put in
everyday terms, if you used it to commute on the freeway
at a steady 60 mph, you could average 25 miles per
gallon.
The all-wheel-drive models are designed to offer
excellent cornering balance under all driving conditions
and improved traction in snow and wet-weather
conditions.
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