7/22/2023 0 Comments Max nichols dodge magnum![]() ![]() Styling features included four rectangular headlights behind retractable clear covers, with narrow opera windows, and an optional T-bar or power sunroof. The appearance was somewhat of a rounded off Charger, and was in response to getting a car that would be eligible for NASCAR that would be more aerodynamic, something that the 1975–1978 Charger was not. It was sold in two forms, the "XE" and the "GT" and was the last vehicle to use the long running Chrysler B platform. The Magnum was introduced for 1978 to supplement the Dodge Charger. Motor vehicle Dodge Magnum (US & Canada, 1978–1979) From 1983 to 1988 Dodge marketed a sporty two-door K-car as the "Magnum", with an available turbocharger engine from 1984 on. In Mexico, the Dodge Magnum was a sporty rear-wheel drive two-door car based on Chrysler's M-body (American Dodge Diplomat/ Plymouth Gran Fury). In Brazil, the Magnum was a top-of-the-line version of the local Dodge Dart, produced from 1979 to 1981. From the 2005 to the 2008 model years, the nameplate was revived for a Charger-based station wagon on the rear-wheel drive Chrysler LX platform, produced in Canada and sold on the American and Canadian market. The name was first applied to a large Chrysler B platform-based 2-door coupe marketed from 1978 to 1979 sold in the United States and Canada. The styling is there, the solidity is there and, all told, it feels like a helluva lot of car for $22,320.The Dodge Magnum is a nameplate used by several Dodge vehicles, at different times and on various markets. With the exception of the faux aluminum trim - which plagues the higher trims and a regrettable majority of recent models from all automakers - the interior materials and seat fabric are good quality. This base version is easily as impressive as the higher trim levels I’ve tested, and maybe more so. The automakers don’t always make them available directly, not necessarily because they have something to hide, but because it’s the reviewer’s job to evaluate features, and we can’t evaluate what isn’t there. One of the challenges car reviewers face is gaining access to a model’s lowest trim levels to see just how stripped-down they are. Some buyers might prefer to option the ABS alone at a lower price, but the stability feature is good to have with rear-wheel drive. Dodge teams it with traction control and an electronic stability system in a $1,025 option package. My test vehicle came with optional (at this trim level) ABS, which I recommend for any vehicle. The all-wheel drive adds 300 pounds to the car’s weight, which eats away at the 3.5-liter’s 60- horsepower advantage. It’s hard to argue with the math, but in my estimation the rear-wheel-drive base Magnum isn’t too far from the Magnum SXT AWD in real-world driving. The transmission is reasonably reactive, though I think it would be better if it kicked down more readily because the higher engine speeds are really needed for decent acceleration. ![]() Still, the car is, at worst, modestly powered - at least when driven in and between Chicago and Detroit, where hills are virtually nonexistent. In terms of curb weight, it’s a relatively heavy 3,847 pounds. It’s weighty in what I consider a good way: solid, substantial. This is why, having driven the 3.5-liter and V-8-powered models, I couldn’t imagine the 2.7-liter having enough guts to propel this car. The largest engine mates to a five-speed automatic, which is ironic because, in my experience, it’s the lesser-powered engine that benefits from additional gears. ![]() The table below shows the Magnum trim levels and their associated engines and fuel-economy specs. To my surprise, it isn’t, which proves once again that you shouldn’t focus on the formula results are what count. Equipped with the smallest, 2.7-liter V-6 engine and a four- rather than a five-speed-automatic transmission, the 2006 Magnum has every reason to be a dog. This is what drew me to the base Magnum, sometimes called the SE for ordering purposes.īase trim levels often suffer anemic acceleration. Even within a model line, some drivetrain offerings can be more efficient than others. Fortunately, within each vehicle class are models that are more efficient than others. These days everyone seems to want a vehicle with better fuel economy, but not everyone can get by with a compact car. The 2006 Dodge Magnum is mostly unchanged from its 2005 debut year. ![]()
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