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Dodge Magnum
TThe Magnum name was
revived in 2004 as a 2005 station wagon on
Chrysler's LX platform. This is Dodge's first
station wagon since the discontinuation of
the Dodge Colt wagon in 1991. The
new Magnum has three engine options, the SE
features the 190 hp 2.7 L LH V6, the SXT has
the 250 hp 3.5 L V6, and the RT has the new
5.7 L Hemi V8. The Magnum will also be available
with all wheel drive in 2005 on SXT and RT
models. The AWD SXT and the RT use a Mercedes-Benz-derived
5-speed automatic transmission, while all
other models use a four-speed automatic.
Like the Chrysler 300,
the new Magnum has been a stunning success
for the company, easily outselling its predecessor,
the Dodge Intrepid. Dodge has announced plans
for the Magnum to go on sale as a police variant
to compete against the Ford Crown Victoria.
Available only to law enforcement, emergency
agencies, and government agencies, the vehicle
will have the SXT's V6 as a base motor and
the Hemi as an option, along with police-specific
options such as a steering-column mounted
shifter, deactivated interior rear windows
and locks, and bulletproof glass between the
first and second rows of seats and the cargo
area. The Magnum is built in Brampton, Ontario,
Canada.
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