While I wait for SRT prices to drop, my daughter wants a cheap Magnum and I read they may all be 5-speeds for 2006 which tells me she should not get a 2005. Anyone know if they will drop the 4-speeds? We are getting close enough to build that someone should have access to this info. Prior to my layoff I know we had these kind of answers for years ahead...........

 

Copied this off another DC forum. I thiink we will be able to get 2006 3.6l V6 with 5-sp in RWD starting in September 2005. I'm also curious about the SXT police package...5-sp, heavy brakes, suspension, coolers, battery,..extra supportive seats...

2006 model year changes - Chrysler 300 & Dodge Magnum/Charger

COLORS
-Cool Vanilla limited to retail units (not available for Fleet)
-Stone White added as Fleet Only availability
-Silver Steel Metallic Clear Coat replaces Mineral Grey
-Deep Lava Red replaced by Linen Gold Metallic Pearl Coat

EXTERIOR
-Performance Appearance Group content added to Magnum SXT (Bright Grille Inserts, Bodyside Molding with Bright Insert, Fog Lamps, Body-colored Folding Heated Mirrors, 3.5L High Output Engine badge, Bright Headlamp Bezels)
-Performance Appearance Group option dropped
-Fender Molding Dropped from Magnum SXT's
-300 Touring/Limited Bodyside Moldings changed to RT design
-300 Touring/Limited, SXT Exterior Mirrors changed from folding to fixed (Magnum, Charger SXT)

INTERIOR
-Fold-flat Front Passenger Seat (Late Introduction, Magnum/Charger SXT, RT)
-Rear Door Ash Receivers removed from Smoker's Package
-Auto/Auto graphic added to sunroof switch (commonization)
-SXT/RT get Ash Receiver Door with Chrome Accent
-SXT (Leather)/RT get Satin Silver lower steering wheel spokes
-SXT/RT gets new Center Stack Bezel - Satin Silver (Magnum/Charger SXT/RT)
-Boston Acoustics badge added to mirror flag door trim

FUNCTIONAL
-New Tire Pressure Monitor Warning (300 Touring/Limited)
-New Tire Pressure Monitor Display (300C)
-Optional DVD Video Entertainment System in Center Console (Magnum/Charger SXT, RT)
-AM/FM/CD Radio (REF) gets Auxiliary Audio Input Jack
-Seat Belt Alert added
-SXT RWD new 17" Machined Aluminum Wheel (Magnum, Charger SXT)
-300 Touring new 17" Machined Aluminum Wheel (300 Touring)
-RT 18" Aluminum Wheel made optional on RWD SXT's (Magnum, Charger SXT)
-3.5L Engine RWD Models get W5A580 Transmission (Sept 2005, 300 Touring, Limited)
-2.7L Engines receive Variable Line Pressure (VLP) Transmissions (300, Magnum/Charger SE)
-Auto Headlamps & Express-up Windows added to Convenience Grp II (Magnum RT)

OTHER
-New Police Packages (Magnum, Charger)
-Charger Daytona Package (Charger RT)
-New SRT-8 models (6.1L Hemi & WA580 AS trans, 20x9.0 wheels, Magnum/Charger)
-Fleet Safety Convenience Group (300, Magnum/Charger SE)
-All Dodge Models get Hood Props, Chrysler models get Gas Props
-Cold Weather Group replaced by Engine Block Heater
-Optional Comfort/Convenience Group added to 300 Touring(includes: Power Passenger Seat, Heated Seats, Express up/down Windows)

 

Hey, thnx!! Good scoop!!! Looks like a lot of small stuff that might help? Variable Line Pressure trans?????? = 4-speed???? I am surprised no black is showing for exterior color.

 

im sure that 3.6l engine will kick ***

 

Nobody knows? Will ALL Magnums have 5 speed automatics for the 2006 model year or not? Anybody?