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'''Dodge Magnum. 1978–81 (prod. n/a). 2-door coupé. F/R, 5210 cm³ (V8 OHV).''' Ultimate incarnation of the A-body [[Dodge Dart (1970–6)]], filled with luxury equipment, including an AM–FM cassette–radio with two rear speakers. Electric sunroof, a Brazilian first, optional. Facelift designed by local team. Same V8 as other Brazilian Darts, tuned to run on alcohol. Short-lived as [[Chrysler]] sold its Brazilian operations to [[Volkswagen]], which took majority control in 1979, and sales for the A-body cars dwindled into the hundreds per annum.
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'''Dodge Magnum. 1978–81 (prod. n/a). 2-door coupé. F/R, 5212 cm³ (V8 OHV).''' Ultimate incarnation of the A-body [[Dodge Dart (1970–6)]], filled with luxury equipment, including an AM–FM cassette–radio with two rear speakers. Electric sunroof, a Brazilian first, optional. Facelift designed by local team. Same V8 as other Brazilian Darts, tuned to run on alcohol. Short-lived as [[Chrysler]] sold its Brazilian operations to [[Volkswagen]], which took majority control in 1979, and sales for the A-body cars dwindled into the hundreds per annum.
  
  
 
''Manufacturing location:'' São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil
 
''Manufacturing location:'' São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil
  
''Marque:'' [[Dodge]] | ''Model:'' [[Dodge Magnum]]
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''Marque:'' [[Dodge]] | ''Model:'' [[Dodge Magnum]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Dodge Charger (1971–80)]]
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''q.v.'' [[Dodge Dart (1969–81)]], [[Dodge Le Baron]]

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Dodge Magnum. 1978–81 (prod. n/a). 2-door coupé. F/R, 5212 cm³ (V8 OHV). Ultimate incarnation of the A-body Dodge Dart (1970–6), filled with luxury equipment, including an AM–FM cassette–radio with two rear speakers. Electric sunroof, a Brazilian first, optional. Facelift designed by local team. Same V8 as other Brazilian Darts, tuned to run on alcohol. Short-lived as Chrysler sold its Brazilian operations to Volkswagen, which took majority control in 1979, and sales for the A-body cars dwindled into the hundreds per annum.


Manufacturing location: São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil

Marque: Dodge | Model: Dodge Magnum | Predecessor: Dodge Charger (1971–80)

q.v. Dodge Dart (1969–81), Dodge Le Baron

 

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