The new Magnum is a great looking car that may get your neighbors talking as you rumble round the block. The unique styling of the Magnum will also attract gawkers in the shape of 18-22 year old guys pointing for their chums to “check that out”. And some folks will approach you as you are filling up the gas tank to ask, “Does it actually have a Hemi?”, with only an obscure idea that it somehow makes the car better.
The Magnum is offered with many different engine sizes (either a 6-cylinder or 8-cylinder) with your selection of h.p. Output of 190, 250, 340 and 425. The price of the automobile also corresponds with the engine size starting at $30,345 to the expensive STR-8 model for $37,320. A giant part of the mystique around this auto is the Hemi engine. The Hemi is short for hemispherical combustion chamber, which creates better 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, explaining why it isn’t the sole engine that Chrysler produces ).
The interior of the vehicle looks much more expensive than you’d expect for the cost of the Magnum. Since Mercedes purchased Chrysler, the Dodge autos I have sampled have had a sharp improvement in interior quality. While on the road, the car is really solid and the seats are comfortable even on long highway runs.
As much as I like the looks, after driving it a bit I have to question the design concept that the Magnum offers. It is a station wagon built to move plenty of people and a lot of stuff. But mating this with a robust engine with the taught racing-like suspension is uncomfortable for both. It is like having a Corvette tow a small trailer, and you are in the trailer and the Corvette driver is fifteen years-old, pushing the auto to its boundaries. ( Only a Corvette has a way more cushty suspension than the Magnum ). Even driving on smooth roads, the steering is very darty and tough to control. And with a huge auto, all that weaving and road feedback is exaggerated for the passengers and everything you have stored in the back.
I like having a navigation system, but working out the way to use it with the wheel controls made me frequently refer to the user’s manual. Regardless of the high horsepower 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 audience for this auto, those 18-22 year-old guys that I discussed, will often love this automobile. And as much as I like driving sports automobiles, the darty steering and sharp suspension make it too uncomfortable without any impressive 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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