Dodge Magnum

The Magnum name was revived in 2004 as a 2005 station wagon on the Chrysler LX platform. This is Dodge’s first station wagon since the discontinuation of the Dodge Colt wagon in 1991, and though it can be considered the first full-size American station wagon produced since the discontinuation of the Chevrolet Caprice / Buick Roadmaster Estate wagons in 1996, it’s not nearly as large, with interior dimensions much closer to those of the more recent Ford Taurus wagon. The new Magnum is essentially a station wagon version of the Chrysler 300, with minor cosmetic changes. The new Magnum has four 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 340 hp 5.7 L Hemi V8. The SRT-8 has a 425 hp 6.1 L Hemi engine. The Magnum became available with all-wheel drive in 2005 on SXT and RT models. The SRT8, AWD SXT, and the RT use a Mercedes-Benz-derived 5-speed automatic transmission, while all other models use a four-speed automatic.