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The Scoop On The Dodge Magnum RT
The new Magnum is a great looking car that will get your neighbors talking as you rumble around the block. The unique styling of the Magnum will also attract gawkers in the form of 18-22 year old blokes pointing for their mates to “check that out”. And a few people will approach you as you are filling up the gas tank to ask, “Does it really have a Hemi?”, with only a vague notion that it somehow makes the car better.
The Magnum is offered with many various engine sizes ( either a 6-cylinder or 8-cylinder) with your choice of horsepower output of 190, 250, 340 and 425. The price of the automobile also corresponds with the engine size starting at $30,345 to the pricey STR-8 model for $37,320. A huge part of the mystique around this auto is the Hemi engine. The Hemi is short for hemispherical combustion chamber, which creates more efficient fuel burning and allows larger valves for better airflow. Basically, it produces more power than an engine with its displacement would normally produce. ( there also are also drawbacks to the Hemi, which is why it’s not the only engine that Chrysler produces ).
The interior of the car looks much more costly than you’d be expecting for the cost of the Magnum. Since Mercedes bought Chrysler, the Dodge autos I have sampled have had a pointy improvement in interior quality. While on the road, the auto is really solid and the seats are comfy even on long highway runs.
As much as I like the looks, after driving it some time I really have to ask the design idea the Magnum offers. It’s a station lorry built to move plenty of people and lots of stuff. But mating this with a powerful engine with the taught racing-like suspension is uncomfortable for both. It is like having a Corvette tow a little trailer, and you are in the trailer and the Corvette driver is 15 years-old, pushing the automobile to its limits. (Only an actual Corvette has a much more cosy suspension than the Magnum ). Even driving on smooth roads, the steering is very darty and difficult to control. And with a huge auto, all that weaving and road feedback is exaggerated for the passengers and everything you’ve stored in the back.
I like having a navigation system, but figuring out how to use it with the steering wheel controls made me frequently refer to the user’s manual. In spite of the high h.p. And low-end torque I played with when beginning from a full stop, the RT model I drove averaged 20 Miles per gallon on the higway.
What I presume to be the target market for this auto, those 18-22 year-old guys that I discussed, will likely love this car. And as much as I like driving sports automobiles, the darty steering and sharp suspension make it too uncomfortable without any spectacular payoff. The 0-60 sprint is fun for a little while, but I’d pass on buying a Magnum as a daily driving vehicle.
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