SWEET!
I wonder if DC will offer a version of this to law enforcement agencies? Think about it. Plenty of power in the V8 models. Plenty of room in the back seat for perps. Plenty of room in the far back for equipement. Rear Wheel Drive. And plenty of room on the sides to show off the department's colors

When my 96 Impala SS graduates from daily driver status, I just might have to pick up a Hemi Magnum to tow it with

 

A D/C Rep at the Balt auto show told me that it WILL be offered with the optional "Supercharged 5.7 HEMI"
I said are you sure..He said That is what I was told to say if I was asked

So who knows? With the huge surge of new RWD platforms coming in the next 3-5 years it would be a foolish idea to go out and purchase the first one available IMHO.

I'll give GM 3 years to come out with something for me besides a C6 and then maybe I'll look at the S/C srt-8 Magnum or some other "lead slead" to fit my needs.

 

Patience - it's not like there's anyone saying that the LX platform will be limited to two models

A lot of people are making some rather interesting and possibly accurate speculations in this thread

 

I've been requesting info directly from Chrysler and the latest specs they sent me is that the 2.7 and 3.5 V6 engines will only have a 4-spd automatic. The Hemi gets the 5-spd autostick.

 

The 2.7 L option is refered to as "the rental car" in certain circles. It's there for high-volume fleet sales, which will help to improve the platform's impact on CAFE numbers.

Anyone serious about the car will get at least the 3.5 L, and hopefully the Hemi. I see no need for the 4.7 L - it's inferior to the bigger pushrod V8.

 

I see no need for the 4.7 L - it's inferior to the bigger pushrod V8.

Yup gotta agree. With both the 3.5 and the 4.7 rated at 250 hp, there would seem no viable argument for offering the larger engine (ok, it does make a wee bit more torque).

Now, if they were to offer a 300 hp version of the little 8,.....

 

Then bump the power of the 4.7 to 300hp. The big advantage that the 4.7 will have over the 3.5 is more auc for trq. Besides, there is a lot more aftermarket support for the 4.7 then there is for the 3.5, for what little it has.

 

more info.

Dodge.com/magnum

 

Why would anyone give a sh*t about the 4.7 if there's a Hemi offered? Either get the 3.5 L to save a few dollars on the sticker and get a bit better mileage, or pony-up for the real engine. Sticking the 4.7 in the lineup would be splitting hairs much too finely, increasing costs along the way.

Besides, if I'm not mistaken, the 4.7 L production line is already making just about every motor that it can.