Dodge Magnum History
Catalog record
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The original Magnum (1978–1979) was a personal-luxury coupe on the last of the Chrysler B-body, introduced to supplement the Charger.
The name returned for 2005 on a rear-wheel-drive station wagon built on the LX platform, sharing its mechanicals with the Charger and Chrysler 300. The 425-hp 6.1 Hemi SRT8 made it a rare muscle wagon before it was dropped after 2008.
Generations
First generation · B-body coupe
A personal-luxury coupe on the final Chrysler B-body.
1978 Photo: “File:1978 Dodge Magnum XE in Red, front left (Lime Rock).jpg” by Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Second generation · LX station wagon
A rear-drive Hemi station wagon on the LX platform, shared with the Charger and 300.
Body styles
- Coupe
- Station wagon
Notable special editions & performance variants
Magnum SRT8
425-hp 6.1-liter Hemi performance wagon.
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