[kevin2323]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

After catching up, I have to say:

If you can't post a reasonable, mature argument, for or against, then don't hit the submit button. Just watch by the sidelines.

back to the discussion ...


I don't see much of the Charger in the Magnum. Standard Dodge crosshair themed fascia? Sure, I don't see much more resemblance than between the front end of a Malibu and the Cruze. It much more closely resembles the 300, and in Europe the Magnum was sold as the 300 wagon. Aside from the fascia, the front half of both the 300 and Magnum are practically identical. Not so with the Charger. Even the facia of the 300 and the Magnum are extremely similar.

As for being practicality, in the early 2000's Daimler-Chrysler needed a car with mass appeal for Dodge. Something thats impractical doesn't have mass appeal. Before you go thinking this is some sort of blasphemy, you could fit a family of 4 into a classic Charger without much trouble. It a large car and the super long doors made entry and exit into the rear relatively easy (especially for kids) and compared to smaller 2 door cars the extra size allowed for more passenger space in the rear, making it reasonably comforable.

Also, there weren't many Chargers that had 400+ hp. We think of it purely as a muscle car with a big 426 hemi, but those were very rare. Under modern power ratings, few would have made more than 300 hp, let alone 400.

not only that, it sold very well too. So it wasnt like they came out with it and people were screaming foul play. It got the attention of people all over and sold very very well.