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Features
Most people will want the Dodge Magnum SXT. It includes all of the SE model's goodies plus four-wheel-disc ABS with Brake Assist, traction and stability control, a power driver's seat, 17-inch alloy wheels, and dark tinted glass for $25,995, making it competitive with the Volkswagen Passat wagon. The Magnum SXT is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 250 horsepower and an acceleration time to 60 mph measuring a respectable 8.5 seconds.
Positioned at the top of the model range as a performance car is the Dodge Magnum RT. Its standard 340-horsepower, 5.7-liter Hemi V8 rockets the car from zero to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds, power flowing through a Mercedes-Benz five-speed automatic transmission with manual interactivity. Notably, the Magnum's Hemi will feature a cylinder deactivation feature that shuts down half of the cylinders when they are not needed in an effort to boost fuel economy. Large 18-inch polished wheels are standard, along with larger brakes, a dual exhaust, fog lights, leather upholstery and a 288-watt Boston Acoustic sound system.
Options on the 2005 Dodge Magnum include a navigation radio with in-dash CD changer, Sirius satellite radio, and a UConnect hands-free communication system that uses Bluetooth technology. Absent from, and expect on, the options list is a DVD entertainment system for the rear seat. Available equipment includes self-sealing tires, side curtain airbags, power adjustable pedals, a power sunroof and heated front seats.
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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