Facelift 2008 Magnum SRT-8
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Facelift 2008 Magnum SRT-8
With just a few weeks to go before the big show kicks off in Detroit, our spy friends at BP & Co. caught Dodge with their proverbial pants down today with these shots of an undisguised 2008 Magnum SRT8. At first glance, one can immediately notice the much more aggressive front end. Dodge has downsized the grill intakes, and added a lower fascia reminiscent of the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8. Also new is the hood scoop, which is currently exclusive to the Charger. Though we don’t have any shots of the rear end, we hear that the taillights are updated as well.
There aren’t many details on the engineering side of the fence, but we do know that SOP is August 2007 and that the interior has been updated (hopefully for the better). The 425hp, 6.1L HEMI engine remains unchanged, though the 5-speed AutoStick transmission programming has been tweaked and improved for faster and smoother shifts.
We aren’t 100% sure that this facelifted Magnum will debut in Detroit, but rest assure that we will be seeing it at one of the major auto shows this season. With the design disaster of the Sebring and Compass still fresh on our minds, we’re glad to see that the Chrysler Group hasn’t gone completely soft on us.
There aren’t many details on the engineering side of the fence, but we do know that SOP is August 2007 and that the interior has been updated (hopefully for the better). The 425hp, 6.1L HEMI engine remains unchanged, though the 5-speed AutoStick transmission programming has been tweaked and improved for faster and smoother shifts.
We aren’t 100% sure that this facelifted Magnum will debut in Detroit, but rest assure that we will be seeing it at one of the major auto shows this season. With the design disaster of the Sebring and Compass still fresh on our minds, we’re glad to see that the Chrysler Group hasn’t gone completely soft on us.
Last edited by GFerg; Dec 19, 2006 at 08:21 AM.
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I like what they did to the front. It definitely looks cleaner but it's starting to look more like the Ram than creating its own identity that's unmistakably Dodge but yet doesn't look like a pickup truck.
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I haven't been that thrilled with the current designs from DC but I would say the Magnum is the best, the 300C the worst, and the Charger somewhere in the low middle. Now DC is going to take the best looking feature, the front of the Magnum, and just so none of us forget, they are going to make sure everyone knows that retro means making it look more like a Dodge. Looks more like a rental car and I don't find it an improvement.
Last edited by RON430; Dec 19, 2006 at 06:43 PM.
