The Dodge Magnum gets a new look in front for 2008, along with some touches to give the interior a more upscale appearance. The grille has been lowered and stretched horizontally, with added chrome and new detailing around the fog lamps. All-new wheel covers and wheels are offered for the lineup, including optional chrome-clad 20-inchers. Inside, the instrument panel, center console, and door panels have been redesigned, new cloth upholstery adorns the seats, and the cruise control stalk has been relocated to the four o'clock position. The instrument panel, center console, and door panels receive satin chrome bezels, and the armrests, center console, and door trim have been fitted with soft-touch surfaces. Heated front seats, a power passenger seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, automatic headlamps, express up/down windows, and an auto dimming mirror are all newly standard on the R/T, and remote start and xenon headlamps are available. Power adjustable pedals are now standard on the SXT, and all models but the base model now have air filtration for the climate control system. Also, sound systems have been revamped, Sirius Backseat TV is available, and the MyGig multimedia and entertainment audio system is offered with available navigation. Other options have been regrouped into Popular Equipment Packages. In the palette of colors, Dark Titanium Metallic and Light Sandstone Metallic replace Marine Blue Pearl and Silver Steel Metallic.
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The three-year-old Dodge Magnum remains largely unchanged from the 2006 model year. New options on the rear wheel drive Magnum include 17-inch aluminum machined wheels, 18-inch aluminum chrome clad wheels (also available on the rear-wheel-drive RT), body color molding, front and rear floor mats, and an enhanced convenience group with dual zone automatic temperature control. The same convenience group is now offered on the all-wheel-drive SXT as well, and the Road/Track Performance Group is available on the rear-wheel-drive RT. It adds showy 20-inch chrome clad aluminum wheels, heavy duty brakes, modified suspension and steering, dual zone auto temperature control, among other equipment, for slightly less than $3,000.
SelectBrowse ListingsA name first used by Dodge in the 1970s attached to a poorly received two-door product, Magnum granted a second appearance as a wagon for 2005. The 2005 Magnum became Dodges first car-like wagon since 1988 when a version based on the mid-sized Aries was last sold.
Constructed on the same LX platform as the brands Charger sedan, the Dodge Magnum was branded as a five-passenger sport wagon. Four-wheel disc brakes, air conditioning, power windows and 17-inch wheels were standard on the Magnum. The base powerplant for the 2005 Magnum SE consisted of a 2.7-liter V-6 engine generating 190 horsepower. Delivering up to 250 horsepower from a 3.5-liter V-6 engine, the SXT version of the Dodge Magnum could be equipped with either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
The peak performance version of the 2005 Magnum was the R/T powered by a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine producing 340 horsepower. With a Multi-Displacement System, the HEMI engine could quickly switch from running on eight cylinders to two in order to conserve fuel. In 2006, Dodge added an SRT-8 version of the Magnum to the marketplace. The 2006 Magnum SRT-8 featured unique exterior and interior design touches, stiffer performance suspension, Brembo brakes and a 425-horsepower, 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 powerplant.
Also in 2006, a police edition of the Dodge Magnum was developed for law enforcement duty. Severe-duty cooling system, 160-amp alternator and heavy-duty cloth seating material were some specialized features used to market the Magnum police model. The final year of the Dodge Magnum, the 2008 version of the sport wagon featured a refreshed interior and exterior appearance.
On the Magnum R/T, high-intensity discharge headlights were optional while Sirius Backseat TV was also available. Despite popularity for the radical sport wagon, the Dodge Magnum was cut from the brands line-up after 2008.
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