2008 LX models: Confirmed Features and Changes - Part 2

2008 Dodge Magnum

By ResumeSpeed

Production startup: August 27, 2007 (SRT models 10/05)

Models:

Magnum SE
Magnum SXT
Magnum SXT AWD
Magnum R/T
Magnum R/T AWD
Magnum SRT8

Engines:

2.7 (SE only)
3.5 (SE, SXT only)
5.7 (R/T only)
6.1 (SRT only)

Navigation system:

Model RER "MyGIG" entertainment system (AM/FM/MP3/DVD/HDD/with Navigation)

Radios (New gen 4 series):

Model REN "MyGIG" (AM/FM/MP3/DVD/HDD/without Navigation)

Exterior Colors:

Bright Silver Metallic
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl
Inferno Red Crystal Pearl
Steel Blue Metallic
Stone White
TorRed
Light Sandstone Metallic (New)
Dark Titanium Metallic (New)

Interior seat colors:

Caprice Vinyl with Perforated Preferred Suede/Dark Slate Gray
Ellington/Dark Slate Gray
Ellington/Medium Khaki
Royale Leather Trim/Light Graystone
Royale Leather Trim/Light Slate Gray


New Magnum Features:

EXTERIOR

• Colors: Dark Titanium Metallic Clear Coat and Light Sandstone Metallic Clear Coat replace Marine Blue Pearl Coat and Silver Steel Metallic Clear Coat
• Exterior refresh including new crosshair grille, additional chrome elements and extra detailing around fog lamps and expressive accent lines highlighting the hood
• All-new wheel covers and wheels

INTERIOR

• Interior refresh including redesigned instrument panel, instrument cluster, center console and door trim panels
• Air filtration, heated front seats, eight-way power passenger seat, dual-zone automatic temperature control, automatic headlamps, express-up/down power front windows, auto-dimming rearview mirror (now standard on Magnum R/T)
• iPod interface added to the UConnect® Hands-free Communication System
• LED lighting in front cup holders and front/rear door-map pockets (included in R/T Popular Equipment Package option)
• New cloth seat material
• New speed control stalk located at 4 o’clock position
• Satin chrome bezels and accents added to instrument panel, center console and door trim panels
• Upgraded soft-touch surfaces on arm rests, center console and door trim
• Air filtration (now standard on SXT, R/T)

ELECTRICAL

• New radio options
• AM/FM/CD/MP3 radio (standard)
• AM/FM/6CD/DVD/MP3 radio (included in R/T Popular Equipment Package)
• MyGIG, a cutting-edge multimedia information and entertainment audio system with available safety navigation (option)
• SIRIUS Backseat TV and one-year subscription to SIRIUS satellite video – available with rear-seat VES (option on Magnum SXT with SXT Popular Equipment package and Magnum R/T models)
• Remote start (option on Magnum R/T)
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio with one-year subscription provided by SIRIUS (now standard on SXT, included in SE Popular Equipment Package option)

POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS

• New 17-inch wheel covers (standard on Magnum SE)
• New 17-inch machined aluminum wheels (standard on Magnum SXT, option on SE)
• New 18-inch machined aluminum wheels (standard on Magnum R/T, option on SXT)
• New 18-inch machined aluminum wheels (standard on Magnum AWD models)
• 18-inch chrome-clad wheels (option on SXT and R/T RWD models)
• “Fuel Saver Mode” display (available on Magnum R/T equipped with EVIC)

SAFETY AND SECURITY

• Seat-mounted air bags complement front and rear side-curtain air bags (option on all models)
• Power adjustable pedals (now standard on Magnum SXT)
• Road/Track Performance Package adds side-curtain and seat-mounted air bags as standard (Magnum R/T)
• Tire Pressure Monitor warning lamp (now standard on all models)
• Xenon HID headlamps (option on Magnum R/T)

PACKAGES

• New SE Popular Equipment Package includes: 17-inch machined aluminum wheels, eight-way power driver’s seat, air filtration, SIRIUS Satellite Radio with one-year subscription provided by SIRIUS, power adjustable pedals, bodyside molding and premium front and rear floor mats
• New SXT Popular Equipment Package includes: front heated power leather seats, leather- wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, dual-zone automatic temperature control, automatic headlamps, express-up/down front windows, Boston Acoustics six-speaker 276-watt DSP amplifier speaker system and 18-inch machined aluminum wheels
• New R/T Popular Equipment Package includes: AM/FM/6CD/DVD/MP3 radio; security alarm, EVIC with new “Fuel Saver Mode” display, compass and trip computer; steering wheel audio controls; HomeLink Universal Home Security System Transceiver; remote start; LED-illuminated front cup holders and front and rear door-map pockets; and 18-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels (RWD only)


New Magnum SRT8 Features:

EXTERIOR

• Redesigned hood with functional performance hood scoop
• New front fascia and grille
• New headlamps

INTERIOR

• Available side-curtain air bags
• Available SIRIUS BackSeat TV™
• Available SRT-engineered Kicker premium surround sound system
• New instrument panel cluster
• New center console
• SRT-exclusive Reconfigurable Display (RCD)
• LED lighting in the front cup holders and front and rear door-map pockets
• Agate-color accent stitching on shift boot and steering wheel; red accent stitching on seats
• Carbon-fiber leather-trim door steering wheel; carbon-fiber-pattern-door handles

POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS

• Tip Start
• New optional 20-inch aluminum wheel

Magnum Introductory Base MSRP pricing:

Magnum RWD $23,420 + $675 destination
Magnum SXT RWD $27,225 + $675 destination
Magnum SXT AWD $29,855 + $675 destination
Magnum R/T RWD $31,780 + $675 destination
Magnum R/T RWD with R/T package $35,320 + $675 destination
Magnum R/T AWD $33,880 + $675 destination
Magnum SRT8 $37,905 + $675.00 destination