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TO THE POINT What’s New? SRT produces what amounts to a half-price Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG wagon.
Selling Points: Brilliant performance and handling, station wagon utility, good looks, $37,995 price tag
Deal Breakers: Prodigious thirst for premium fuel
Our Advice: Why on earth would you consider a “sport/utility” when this car clearly redefines the concept?

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Click to enlarge. 2006 Dodge Magnum SRT-8 Specifications The 2006 Dodge Magnum SRT-8 competes with a surprisingly wide variety of vehicles, from luxury wagons like the Audi S4 and BMW 5 Series to SUVs like the Porsche Cayenne.

Test Vehicle: 2006 Dodge Magnum SRT-8
Price Range: $37,995 (including $675 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 6.1-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 425 at 6,000 rpm
Engine Torque: 420 lb.-ft. at 4,800 rpm
Transmission: Five-speed automatic with AutoStick
Curb weight, lbs.: 4,260
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): N/A
Length: 197.7 inches
Width: 74.1 inches
Wheelbase: 120 inches
Height: 57.9 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 41.8/40.2 inches
Head room (front/rear): 38.7/38.1 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: 5
Max. Cargo Volume: 71.6 cubic feet
Competitors: Audi A4 Avant, Audi A6 Avant, Audi S4 Avant, BMW 3 Series Wagon, BMW 5 Series Wagon, BMW X3, BMW X5, Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS, Infiniti FX, Jaguar X-Type Sportwagon, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Porsche Cayenne V6, Saab 9-3 SportCombi, Saab 9-5 SportCombi, Volkswagen Passat Wagon, Volkswagen Touareg, Volvo V70 R, Volvo XC90 V8

Photos courtesy of DaimlerChrysler and Dan Lyons

 


By Ron Moorhead

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