5.9L V8 Monster: Dodge Durango R/T (1st Gen: 2000–2003) 🇺🇸⚡🔊 If you want an iconic early-2000s American muscle SUV that gives you aggressive Dodge truck styling, 3-row utility, and a massive 5.9-liter Magnum 360 V8 under the hood, the 1st Gen Durango R/T is an absolute holy grail sleeper truck. It is pure unadulterated heavy-metal performance hiding behind 2000s utility 💀🔥. At the heart of the beast is Dodge’s famous 5.9-liter Magnum V8 engine. Making 245 horsepower and 345 lb-ft of low-end torque, this cast-iron block delivers immediate throttle punch and a deep V8 rumble that puts modern turbo engines to shame 🫀🌀. Mated to a heavy-duty 46RE automatic transmission and 4WD, it puts down massive low-end torque to haul heavy loads or launch from 0–60 in around 8.2 seconds 🚀⏱️. 345 lb-ft of Magnum V8 torque, aggressive body-color R/T trim, 4WD grip, and endless muscle-truck presence—the Durango 5.9 R/T is built completely different 📐🛞. The Vitals 📊⚙️ 🛠️ The Engine: 5.9L Magnum OHV 16-Valve V8 (360ci) 🫀🌀 💥 The