2006 Dodge Magnum SRT-8 First Drive

In North America, consumers think of station wagons in a “mom running to the market” kind of way. That is until now. Dodge, with its Street and Racing Technology (SRT) group, is injecting more performance and excitement into everything it touches – including the Dodge Magnum.

Chopped, dropped and channeled, the 2006 Dodge Magnum SRT-8’s rumble reverberates in your ears long after the engine is shut down, its source one of the coolest station wagons you’ve ever seen. When you hear this Magnum’s exhaust note, you know there have been a good number of modifications performed under the hood, and you’re right. This, quite honestly, is the most impressive station wagon we’ve driven in many miles. It may not possess the sophistication of a European sports wagon, but who cares. In fact, after a few short minutes behind the wheel of the 2006 Dodge Magnum SRT-8, we forgot all about those wagons from across the Atlantic.

The SRT-8’s power would have been enough to inspire desire just a short few years ago, but today a vehicle must deliver more than straight-line performance. And deliver the Magnum SRT-8 does. This car is more than just powerful – it handles well, and the surprising thing is that it’s not a custom hot-rod hopped up on aftermarket parts. You can buy the Magnum SRT-8 directly from your local Dodge dealer.