The cargo capacity of the Magnum is 71.6 cubic feet, which is considerably less that Ford's workhorse Taurus
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| A tap of the throttle verifies that a 'Hemi' endows the RT with the performance to match its "bad boy" appearance. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, American Auto Press) |
wagon, which is capable of consuming 81.3 cubic feet of trappings. Before concluding that the Magnum isn't much for hauling, consider this; the E-Class Mercedes wagon shortchanges us with only 68.9 cubic feet of open space.
Despite exceeding the E-Class, if arduous hauling figures prominently in one's future, it's time to rethink the Magnum. However, if moderate loads dominate the "to do" list and high-performance attributes fill your "wish list", the Magnum RT could be automotive utopia. A tap of the throttle verifies that a 'Hemi' endows the RT with the performance to match its "bad boy" appearance. The commanding punch of this
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| Few wagons are capable of the RT's zero to 60 mph run of just 6.3 seconds, thanks to 390 tire burning, pound-feet of torque. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, American Auto Press) |
wonderfully smooth, refined powerplant is best described as an iron fist in a velvet glove. Few wagons are capable of the RT's zero to 60 mph run of just 6.3 seconds, thanks to 390 tire burning, pound-feet of torque. And unlike the Hemi brutes of yore, this modern incarnation conserves fuel - well at least attempts to - by disabling four of its cylinders when the demand for power is minimal. But dip your right toe slightly into the throttle and all eight plungers come instantly to life, thrusting the RT forward with exhilarating gusto. The operation of this technology, which DaimlerChrysler terms Multiple Displacement System or MDS, for short, is seamless and undetectable.
