Dodge Magnum SXT 2005

The Magnum call changed into revived in 2004 as a 2005 station wagon at the Chrysler LX platform. This is Dodge's first station wagon for the reason that discontinuation of the Dodge Colt wagon in 1991, and aleven though it could be taken into consideration the primary huge American station wagon produced for the reason that discontinuation of the Chevrolet Caprice/Buick Roadmaster Estate wagons in 1996, it is now no longer almost as large, with indoors dimensions an awful lot towards the ones of the greater current Ford Taurus wagon.

The new Dodge Magnum is a station wagon model of the Chrysler three hundred, with minor beauty changes.The new Magnum has 4 engine alternatives, the SE functions the a hundred ninety hp 2.7 L LH V6, the SXT has the 250 hp 3.five L V6, and the RT has the brand new five.7 L Hemi V8. The SRT-eight has a 425 hp 6.1 L Hemi engine.The Magnum have become to be had with all-wheel power in 2005 on SXT and RT fashions. The AWD SXT and the RT use a Mercedes-Benz-derived five-pace computerized transmission, even as all different fashions use a 4-pace computerized.

Like the Chrysler three hundred, the brand new Magnum has been a beautiful achievement for the company, without difficulty outselling its predecessor, the Dodge Intrepid. Dodge has introduced plans for the Magnum to head on sale as a police version to compete towards the Ford Crown Victoria.

Available simplest to regulation enforcement, emergency agencies, and authorities agencies, the car could have the SXT's V6 as a base motor and the Hemi as an option, along side police-particular alternatives including a steering-column established shifter, deactivated indoors rear home windows and locks, and bulletproof glass among the primary and 2d rows of seats and the shipment area. The Magnum is constructed in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.The Magnum changed into on Car and Driver's Ten Best listing for 2005.

SRT-eight

For 2005, an SRT-eight model changed into produced. Like the 300C SRT-eight, it functions the brand new 6.1 L Hemi engine, which produces 425 hp (317 kW). 20" wheels, more impregnable suspension, larger brakes, new lower-frame treatment, and a revised the front and rear-fascia completes the transformation. The SRT-eight debuted on the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show. The SRT-eight changed into named "Best New Modern Muscle Car" withinside the 2006 Canadian Car of the Year contest.

Europe

In Europe, wherein the Dodge emblem call has terrible recognition, the Magnum is offered because the Chrysler three hundred Touring. It is basically the identical vehicle because the US-marketplace Magnum, however with the Chrysler three hundred's the front end.

In famous culture

The Dodge Magnum has been famous, possibly as it inspires many one of a kind pix to one of a kind people. Besides its practicality as a hauler or maybe a mom-mobile, a few see in it a "bling" or "gangsta" theme. Others see it as cartoonish, like a new "Batmobile".

There is likewise an anciental sports activities and racing picture with the reborn Hemi call and engine. With manufacturing styled "California Custom" chopped looks, there's an nearly sinister Hot-Rod glare withinside the angled flat lines. The under-the-pores and skin German Mercedes suspension and transmission engineering provide any other side to the Magnum's multi-faceted appeal.

+ In the 2005 movie The Island, the mercenary crew led through Albert Laurent (Djimon Hounsou) drives Dodge Magnums.

+ The 2005 track Don't Cha through Pussycat Dolls functions Busta Rhymes rapping approximately the Dodge Magnum at the 1/3 verse of the track.
+ The 2005 Music Video How We Do through The Game & 50 Cent functions a sleeker Dodge Magnum.
+ The 2005 Spanish language program "El Cuerpo del Deseo" on Univision featured a Dodge Magnum.