All-Wheel Drive Added to New Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum

How much will they cost? The least expensive all-wheel drive LX will be Chrysler's 2005 AWD Chrysler 300, adding four-wheel power to the base 300 for a Manufacturer's

At $33,990, the least expensive all-wheel drive LX will be Chrysler's 2005 AWD Chrysler 300. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada)

Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) $33,990, an increase of $3,995 over the $29,995 base price. The base 300 gets more than just all-wheel drive for that price, however, as a 5-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick manual-mode replaces the entry-level 4-speed auto gearbox, making much better use of the 250 horsepower 3.5-liter V6. The upgrade also adds a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, 18-inch wheels and touring tires, plus performance disk brakes and a 19-gallon fuel tank.

Next on the affordability scale is the 2005 AWD Dodge Magnum SXT, starting at an MSRP of $34,205, and including all of the same improvements as the Chrysler 300.

Next in line is the 2005 AWD Chrysler 300 Touring for an MSRP for of $35,420.

The 340-hp 5.7-liter HEMI V8-equipped 2005 AWD Dodge Magnum RT can be attained for an MSRP of $39,660. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

The Touring adds a leather trimmed interior, as well as additional upscale options as standard equipment.

The 2005 AWD Chrysler 300 Limited is as fully-loaded with equipment as an AWD 300C, minus the HEMI V8. For this reason the MSRP rises to $39,420.

Add a couple hundred more dollars and a 340 horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI V8-equipped 2005 AWD Dodge Magnum RT can be attained, for an MSRP of $39,660. The RT already includes the 5-speed automatic transmission, 18-inch wheels and touring tires, performance disk brakes and 19-gallon fuel tank.