2023-05-14 05:29:24
The demand is mounting for SUVs: power and speed
The popularity of SUVs in the modern market has prompted many supercar manufacturers to build one of their own. All this means that the title of “fastest SUV” is being contested as fiercely as ever. As with supercars, the kind of performance these ultra-fast SUVs can deliver comes at a price.
The ranks of today’s fastest SUVs contain models from Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Porsche, and buying in this kind of performance ratio isn’t cheap. However, electrification has democratized speed from 0 to 62 mph more recently, and you’ll also find a number of slightly more affordable electric SUVs that can be just as fast.
What are the fastest SUVs in the world in 2023, according to the specialized “Auto Express” website?
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
It goes from 0 to 62 mph, and the top speed is 190 mph. The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk may not be the flashiest performer compared to some of the other SUVs on this list, but it’s powerful with 707 horsepower and 881Nm of torque. The engine comes from the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and is a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8.
The Trackhawk can go from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.4 seconds, 1.4 seconds faster than the V8-engined Ford Mustang.
Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT
Top speed is 186 mph. The Porsche Cayenne was the original uber-SUV, and had it not been for the arrival of the likes of Lamborghini, Ferrari and Aston Martin on the scene, it would still be the undisputed driver’s choice in the world today.
It can go from 0-62mph in 3.3 seconds which is a superhuman performance in anyone’s lingo and being a Porsche, the Cayenne Turbo GT can back its straight line with levels of agility that belie its size.
The 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine has been tuned to deliver the Cayenne Turbo GT’s output to 631 hp and maximum torque of 850 Nm. In typical Porsche fashion, there are plenty of other upgrades too, making it possible for this car to make its way to the Nürburgring and spin a few spirited laps before sending you home again in comfort.
Ferrari Pirosang
Top speed is 192 mph. As hard as its name may be to pronounce, the Purosangue is the car many Ferrari fans didn’t want to see, but whatever your views on the horse badge adorning the nose of the SUV, you can’t argue that Ferrari delivered a big, fast car.
With a 715-horsepower, 6.5-liter V12 engine pushed all the way back to the rear of the engine compartment it produces an experience unlike any other SUV. Acceleration from 0 to 62mph in 3.3 seconds puts it firmly at the top of the list of fastest SUVs, and its top speed of 192mph is only beaten by rival Aston Martin.
Lamborghini Urus Performante
Top speed is 190 mph. Even in this list of luxury SUVs, the Urus manages to stand out, just as Lamborghini should always do. Yes, prices start at £170,000 for the Performante, but that could be considered relatively good value for a practical Lamborghini that’s a supercar-hunting performer with real off-road capability.
Of course, you’ll be well over £200,000 with a few other options in it. The Porsche Cayenne Turbo-inspired twin-turbo V8 engine is tuned to 657 horsepower. Select Sport modes and you’ll be intoxicated by the exhaust noise as you roar from 0 to 62 mph in 3.3 seconds.
Aston Martin DBX707
Top speed is 193 mph. The new Aston Martin DBX707 has been described as “the world’s fastest luxury SUV”. While Tesla’s definition of luxury is probably different from Aston Martin’s, there’s no arguing that the DBX707 is an impressive SUV.
The DBX borrows the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 from Mercedes-AMG and in the DBX707 the same engine is tuned to 697 bhp. To handle the extra torque (all 900Nm of it), Aston has also installed a new transmission featuring a wet clutch system and tuned the suspension for sharper dynamics.
Tesla X Plaid
Top speed is 163 mph.The Model X’s brutal acceleration is well documented online in multiple videos of the all-electric SUV. The more ferocious Plaid model will hit 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. This level of performance becomes even more remarkable when you consider that the Model X has seven seats and can cruise in near silence on the highway.
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