I thought I had read before they were getting the sedan version
((basically the Dodge version of the 300) not the wagon looking one. I
know I read that Dodge is coming out with that supposidly this fall.
Either way I have read several reviews of the 300 with the Hemi and the
car mags have found that it will take a Vette and has great handling to
boot thanks to the Mercedes E-class. Gotta love a car targeted at
luxury also ends up being a great performance car.
Jeff Durling
On Jul 11, 2004, at 9:40 AM, Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>
>
> YEAH BABY!!!
>
> Dodge to Unleash HEMI Power in Police Car Market
>
> AUBURN HILLS, Mich. PRNewswire - FirstCall - Unlawful drivers will
> soon
> face a Dodge Magnum grille in their rear view mirror, along with a
> HEMIR
> under the hood. Dodge is upping the ante in the law enforcement market
> with
> a new rear-wheel-drive Dodge Magnum police car powered by the
> legendary HEMI
> V-8 engine.
>
> With police requirements squarely on their radar, Dodge engineers
> integrated
> specific law enforcement vehicle features and functionality into the
> original design of the Dodge Magnum, minimizing the need for numerous
> aftermarket retrofits.
>
> "Dodge Magnum is bold, powerful and capable," said Darryl Jackson, Vice
> President, Dodge Marketing. "Dodge Magnum offers affordable
> performance to
> those who patrol and protect our communities."
>
> Electronic Stability Program (ESP), All-speed Traction Control,
> four-wheel
> anti-lock brakes with emergency brake assist and improved tire design
> are
> standard equipment on the Dodge Magnum SXT for special service uses
> (as they
> are on all Magnum SXT models). Combined, these features provide
> balance and
> control for officers in a variety of surface and weather conditions.
> These
> same advanced technologies also are standard on the 2006 Dodge Magnum
> police
> package models.
>
> "With rear-wheel drive and HEMI power at the pavement, the Dodge Magnum
> police unit will provide the optimum performance option," said Ray
> Fisher,
> Vice President - Fleet and Remarketing. "Dodge dominated the police car
> business throughout the 1960s, '70s and early '80s, and we're proud to
> continue our police car heritage with even more performance
> technology."
>
> In addition to the enhanced performance and handling available with the
> Dodge Magnum, the spacious interior will provide officers a balance of
> cargo
> room and flexibility.
>
> With 27.2 cubic feet behind the rear seat (71.6 cubic feet with rear
> seats
> folded flat), the Dodge Magnum offers maximum functionality for law
> enforcement needs. The rear cargo area features an upper flat-load
> floor
> that expands the usable cargo area when the rear seats are folded
> forward.
> Additional storage is provided for smaller items below this load floor
> and
> in deep pockets on either side of the floor.
>
> The Dodge Magnum's "extreme access" liftgate creates an unusually large
> cargo opening by allowing the gate to swing up rather than out from the
> vehicle. The 11.3 square foot opening swallows large items such as
> police
> emergency equipment, duffel bags, dog crates, traffic cones or
> barricades.
>
> The 2005 Dodge Magnum SXT model will be available this fall to law
> enforcement agencies for special service use. For 2006, Dodge will
> introduce
> a police package, which will be offered on the Dodge Magnum model.
>
> 2006 Dodge Magnum Police Package
>
> The 2006 Dodge Magnum will be available with a police package in the
> fourth
> quarter of 2005.
>
> The standard 3.5-liter High Output V-6 engine featured on the 2006
> Dodge
> Magnum police package vehicle delivers 250 horsepower and 250 lb-ft. of
> torque for great police performance.
>
> A five-speed fully electronic transmission with steering column
> shifter,
> 18-inch V-rated tires and steel wheels, heavy-duty police brakes and
> linings
> and heavy-duty suspension will be included as standard equipment with
> the
> police package models.
>
> For the ultimate in pursuit power, the Dodge Magnum police package
> also will
> offer an optional 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine with cylinder deactivation
> that
> produces 340 horsepower and 390 lb.-ft. of torque. Chrysler Group's
> Multiple
> Displacement System (MDS) seamlessly alternates between smooth, high
> fuel
> economy four-cylinder mode when less power is needed and V-8 mode when
> more
> power is in demand. Fuel efficiency is improved by up to 20 percent
> with
> cylinder deactivation, but not at the expense of performance.
>
> The HEMI powertrain, mated to a fully electronic five-speed automatic
> transmission and high-performance suspension, will give officers in
> pursuit
> situations a balance of world-class performance, power and handling.
>
> The 2006 Dodge Magnum police package will include the following
> specific
> package items: certified speedometer, column shifter, emergency rear
> door
> lock override, heavy-duty five-link suspension system, heavy-duty
> alternator, heavy-duty battery, heavy-duty brakes, inoperable rear door
> locks and rear windows, and special police electrical wiring.
>
> Optional equipment includes: daytime running lamps, dual spot lamp,
> police-type heavy-duty front seats with manual lumbar adjustment and
> full-size spare tire.
>
> The 2006 Dodge Magnum police package will begin production in the
> fourth
> quarter of 2005. Pricing will be announced at that time.
>
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