Dodge Magnum

Dodge Magnum is the name of two car models of the upper class of American automobile manufacturer Dodge.

The first model named Magnum XE appeared in the model years 1978 and 1979; production lasted from autumn 1977 to summer 1979.

The Magnum XE was a coupe that was derived from the Chrysler B platform-based Dodge Charger SE and Chrysler Cordoba. He was Chrysler’s last new presentation, which was based on this structure appeared in 1970. During its first model year, the Magnum was offered in parallel with the Charger in 1979, however, was only the Magnum in the program.

The technique of Magnum corresponded almost completely to the base model, and the body has also been adopted in many parts. Primarily differed from the Magnum Charger by an independent front end. While the Charger had four round headlights, the Magnum received four small rectangular headlights, which – allegedly for aerodynamic reasons – were behind a plexiglass cover. Since his time in the U.S. spotlight were not allowed to be mounted behind glass, the cover swung upon activation of the lighting downward away. This styling feature was taken over by the Dodge St. Regis later. The Magnum was also new, a protruding grille with vertical bars; This feature was later quoted by the Dodge Mirada.

As the only body version a notchback coupe was offered with the roof in the area behind the B-pillar was regularly covered with vinyl. Upon request, a so-called T-Top was available, that is, a roof structure with two removable parts above the driver and the front passenger seat as well as a fixed brace between the windshield and the rear roof part. In addition to the XE also a GT version could be ordered on the wider tires, special wheels and a wheel arch widening means of glued-on plastic parts disposal.

Base drive was a 5.2-liter V8 (142hp), optional, there was a 5.9-liter (157hp). In a so-called high-output variant – – In model year 1978, the 6.6-liter with 193hp or 198hp with was also available.

Target group of the Magnum were, according to a prospectus active, sporty driver, a clientele that had not operated in its final form the Charger SE. Dodge described the Magnum as "the total driving experience".

In its first model year, the Magnum was almost $ 150 more expensive than the Charger SE. In 1978, Chrysler ago total of 55 431 Magnum, have been sold 47 827 copies (compared to only 2735 from the Charger SE). In model year 1979, the production amounted to 30 354 copies of which were sold 25 367 units in the same year.

In 2004 Dodge started production of a new model, which again was named Magnum. Unlike the namesake from the 1970s is the current Magnum is a station wagon.

In Europe, the Dodge Magnum from DaimlerChrysler Chrysler 300C Touring was sold. It is available in the following engine capacity variants:

There are versions of the SXT and R/T since 2005, with all-wheel drive (and, optionally, with four-speed manual or five-speed manual gearbox). For the 2008 model year, the Magnum received a facelift. The transmission and many engine parts are from the Mercedes-Benz W210, from which also the vehicle platform was adopted.

In the U.S., the Magnum is now no longer available because the sales figures were last lagged behind expectations.

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