Chrysler de México used a small platform and the Magnum name, equipping it with 360 CID (5.9L) V8 engine (rated at 300 horsepower , with a Carter ThermoQuad four barrel (four-choke) carburetor), Mopar oil cooler, a 3-speed A727 automatic transmission (A833 4-speed manual optional), heavy-duty suspension, power brakes, stabilizer bars in the front and rear and a Dana 44 differential with positive pass and posi-traction.