Dodge Magnum - Revision history

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Awards

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	==Awards==		==Awards==
			best bj ever

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Design quirks and oddities

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	==Design quirks and oddities==		==Design quirks and oddities==
	* In the 2005 film ''The Island'', the mercenary team led by Albert Laurent (Djimon Hounsou) drives Dodge Magnums.		in some cases there are penises
	* The 2005 song ''Don't Cha'' by Pussycat Dolls features Busta Rhymes rapping about the Dodge Magnum on the third verse of the song.


	==Awards==		==Awards==

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Criticisms

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	==Criticisms==		==Criticisms==
	*"If significant ground clearance is a part of your all-wheel-drive demands, the Magnum is no match for a true SUV. Narrow windows and a big rear blind spot are also bothersome characteristics." - '''Kelley Blue Book'''		It only goes half way :)





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Worldwide

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	~~==Worldwide==~~
	~~'''Brazil'''~~
	In Brazil, the [[Plymouth Valiant]]/[[Dodge Dart]] continued in production until 1981. For the last three years, a 2-door version was sold as the Magnum, while the 4-door was the [[Chrysler LeBaron]], [[Dodge Dart]], and [[Dodge Charger\|Dodge Charger]] ''RT''.

	~~'''Mexico'''~~
	~~The same Brazilian Valiant derivative was sold in Mexico. 1983 saw the introduction of the K car Magnum; this version stayed in production until 1990.~~

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Current Generation: (2005–Present)

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	*"If significant ground clearance is a part of your all-wheel-drive demands, the Magnum is no match for a true SUV. Narrow windows and a big rear blind spot are also bothersome characteristics." - '''Kelley Blue Book'''		*"If significant ground clearance is a part of your all-wheel-drive demands, the Magnum is no match for a true SUV. Narrow windows and a big rear blind spot are also bothersome characteristics." - '''Kelley Blue Book'''

	~~==Current Generation: (2005–Present)==~~
	The 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. It is also the first full-size American station wagon produced since the discontinuation of the [[Chevrolet Caprice]]/[[Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon\|Buick Roadmaster Estate]] wagons in 1996, unlike its rival, the [[Chevrolet Malibu\|Chevrolet Malibu Maxx]].

	~~The Dodge Magnum is a station wagon version of the [[Chrysler 300]], with minor cosmetic changes.~~

	The Magnum has four engine options, the ''SE'' features the 190 [[HP\|hp]] 2.7 L LH [[V6\|V6]], the ''SXT'' has the 250 [[HP\|hp]] 3.5 L [[V6\|V6]], and the ''RT'' has the new 5.7 L Hemi [[V8]]. The SRT-8 has a 425 [[HP\|hp]] 6.1 L Hemi engine.

	The Magnum is available with [[all wheel drive]] on SXT and RT models. The [[Four Wheel Drive\|AWD]] SXT and the RT use a [[Mercedes-Benz]]-derived 5-speed [[Automatic transmission\|automatic]] transmission, while all other models use a four-speed [[Automatic transmission\|automatic]]. With this addition, resemblance to the discontinued AMC Eagle must be noted.

	Like the [[Chrysler 300]] and [[Dodge Charger]], the Magnum was 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\|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.

	~~The Magnum was on ''Car and Driver's'' Ten Best list for 2005.~~

	~~====SRT-8====~~
	For 2006, an '''SRT-8''' version was produced. Like the [[Chrysler 300C\|300C]] SRT-8, it features the new 6.1 L Hemi engine, which produces 425 [[HP\|hp]] (317 kW). 20" wheels, firmer suspension, bigger brakes, new lower-body treatment, and a revised front and rear-fascia completes the transformation. The SRT-8 debuted at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show. The SRT-8 was named "Best New Modern Muscle Car" in the 2006 Canadian Car of the Year contest.

	~~See the separate [[Dodge Magnum SRT8]] page for more information.~~

	==Worldwide==		==Worldwide==

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Resale Values

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	~~==Resale Values==~~
	According to [http://www.kbb.com Kelley Blue Book,] "The Magnum is projected to retain a better-than-average residual value, with the base V6 model holding 55 percent of its value after 24 months and the all-wheel drive R/T holding 59 percent. That's on par with the [[Volvo V70]] series, but not as good as the [[Volkswagen Passat\|Passat 4MOTION V6]]."
	The real worth of this vehicle on the resale market will not be known until twenty years from now, when the hot-rodders start to get there hands on them and drive their values through the roof. The Magnum will be a collector--especially considering the limited, but not too limited, four-year production run. Mechanicals will not be hard to come by either, since HEMI drivetrains are available on a plethora of other RWD Chrysler products which continue to be produced in large numbers.

	==Criticisms==		==Criticisms==

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Unique Attributes

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	~~==Unique Attributes==~~
	This car has a "cool" factor that young and old seem to have no problem relating to. Baby boomers love the retro styling, while Gen-xers dig the cool low-rider look of the gun-slit windows. The best part of this cool factor, is the vehicle's utility. One need not feel guilty in buying such a narly looking beast, since mom is kept happy by the cavernous luggage capacity, and the rear-seat legroom useful for placating those growing teenagers on long trips. This car allows the minivan crowd to be cool once again.

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Hybrid Models

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	~~==Hybrid Models==~~
	~~There are no [[hybrid]] versions of the Magnum currently in production.~~

	==Unique Attributes==		==Unique Attributes==