The Dodge Magnum name has been used on a number of different automobile

Automobile

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s. The most recent is a large rear-wheel drive station wagon

Station wagon

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 introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year and produced through to 2008. This new Magnum is Dodge

Dodge

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's first car to use the new Chrysler LX platform

Chrysler LX platform

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, shared with the Chrysler 300

Chrysler 300

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  and the Dodge Charger

Dodge Charger (LX)

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. The LX Line is assembled at Brampton Assembly

Brampton Assembly

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 Plant, near Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Historically, the Dodge Magnum model name had been used from 1978 to 1979 for a large coupe in the United States.