Tuesday 7th January 2003

Dodge Magnum SRT-8

The ultimate school run machine - stand aside BMW

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[bugmeister]

Now that is a man's Estate car.

[thub]

But how well does it ride over speed bumps/other peoples' kids?

[v8thunder]

The original Magnum was a coupe muscle car intended to replace the Charger. Interesting concept though - a "muscle estate"

[apache]

blimey, now there's a contraction in design, build a tall SUV then cut and shut it, bizarre.......why do I like it so much though?

[Fatboy]

Because it's got a honking great superchrged V8 under the bonnet?

I love it - perfect machine for booze cruises

[kevinday]

Unfortunately it looks too low for my German Shepherd to fit in the load area, otherwise ... no

[dans]

not just the V8 either - Dc have said that the production version will use the mechanicals from the New E-Class so it will also be a very good car....

[dans]

not just the V8 either - Dc have said that the production version will use all the mechanicals from the New E-Class so it will also be a very good car....

[Johnny Freon]

easy with the reply button there dans

I kinda hate to say it but I rather like this beast. If only the front end didn't look so truckish.

J

[apache]

if it goes into production the gangsta mob'll have them kitted out with 22" chrome bling blings and blacked out glass before you can say booyakasha

[RCS2]

.....Audi Avantissimo anyone?

www.audiworld.com/news/01/iaa/avantissimo/content2.shtml

[dans]

Johnny Freon said: easy with the reply button there dans

I kinda hate to say it but I rather like this beast. If only the front end didn't look so truckish.

J

I was being impatient, I could not get the thing to go.

[Johnny Freon]

Know what you mean, it's pretty slow sometimes

[kevinday]

dans said:

Johnny Freon said: easy with the reply button there dans

I kinda hate to say it but I rather like this beast. If only the front end didn't look so truckish.

J

I was being impatient, I could not get the thing to go.

If you post the same message twice accidentally why not delete one of them afterwards?

[dans]

Sadly this car gow written off in transit between it's LA unveilling and the Detroit show.

Shame really.

[vld]

Yes the grill is truckish. In flesh it must be looking pretty cool. I've been to Canada for about a year and found the RAM grill kinda American design masterpiece although on paper it looks slightly vulgar indeed.

[FourWheelDrift]

kevinday said: Unfortunately it looks too low for my German Shepherd to fit in the load area, otherwise ... no

Why not trade it in for a Jack Russell instead.....

[Fatboy]

Or just out a sunroof in the boot for the dog.

[GeoffT]

What I want to know (in addition to whether it will actually show up in the showroom) is:
Can I pull a horse trailer with this thing? It look like a great replacement for an aging Yukon!