CL Platano

I got destroyed by a Infiniti FX45 , I knew I would but wanted to see by how much. What SUV's have caught your attention?

G

My friend in his modified (TBE, ecu upgrade, up-pipe, etc.) WRX raced a Cayenne (i know it is spelled wrong, but I am too lasy to look it up) Turbo. That thing hauls for being so damn heavy! The truck pulled him slightly, but steadily.

bgsm1th

I recently test drove a FX45, definitely nothing to fuck with....
Also, the new supercharged Range Rover will be a suprise to many wanting to test it.

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Beltfed

The FX45 does 0-60 in 6.3sec, I drove one recently......they are quick. I wouldn't exactly classify it as an SUV though, more of a raised wagon.

The GC SRT8 wil be the one to watch.....with a 0-60 time in under 5.0sec (faster than the current Cayenne Turbo).

With an est. base price of $40-$42k, its going to be a winner.

synth19

There have been some FX's that are outfitted with the stillen SC....now that is scary.

CL Platano

I dont think I would like to pull up next to a supercharged FX. They should have races with just "SUVs" at the track.

F23A4

The Stillen SC is for the FX35 but yeah it would be pretty quick. I think it makes 400hp at the crank. It's the same exact kit as the one available for the 350Z and G35.

synth19

I think that is a pretty conservative number. I'm sure it can be more with tuning. And at the crank? Who measures that anymore?

fuzzy02CLS

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The Nissan Armada I drove to NY was quick. Specs say 305HP 385tq

Crazy Bimmer

4.8 x5

subinf

those porsche suv pull real hard...especially up long hills where i usually enjoy passing a lot of people.

Beltfed

Pass......big dated piece of shit, that has had countless recalls.

Let's see what they do with the redesign.

$68k better spent somewhere else.

jz-97-c7

ml55...ugly...but it'll get out of its own way pretty quick

CL Platano

Werd I remember when I had my civic and I pulled up on that thing..oops my bad the G55 I pulled up on. That is one ugly piece of crap and that thing left me like I wasn't even there ..I was like holy shit...

Black CL-S 4-Life

G

Ha, I like the G55, or G-Wagons as they really are. Reminds of the Defenders from Landrover-a true offroad capable vehicle.

Crazy Bimmer

I sitll enjoyed test driving it. That and the toureg V8 was fun...

But i wouldnt want to own either of them.

NJtsx

4.8 X5 Dinan Edition!

MSZ

The new Cayenne Turbo is a rocket. 500hp

Jaydef03

those things will HAUL ASS on the highway, that is, until aerodynamics come into play.

kinda like fucking around the big boy v8 sedans, higher the speed, the further away they are from you

GreenMonster

They are getting serious with the Jeeps now... Best Bang for the Buck...

Beltfed

That's an optional oem package (like $18k)......the stock Cayenne Turbo is still 450hp.

There is going to be an increase in power soon though.

Beltfed

I just drove a Touareg V8 Premium.........very very nice.

BstonBruin

how about that modded XC90 i heard that thing was pretty quick

Beltfed

Sure are, even the 5.7L is nothing to sneeze at.

bigman

my cousin has a 4,8 x5 qnd i dont care how dated it is that thing is a beast.

bigman

Also, the new Grand Cherokee SRT-8 should be insane. But how can a truck with similar horsepower to it's car cousins do 0-60 in less than 5 seconds when the cars are coming in at around the 5 second mark at 60.

Beltfed

That's what Jeep is promising, guessing the AWD is doing the trick......gearing possibly.

CL Platano

I would hate to try and stop a 500hp SUV....

Crazy Bimmer

for business or pleasure?


I actually liked driving the V8 toureg over the 4.8 X5. The steering felt firmer on the toureg.

Beltfed

Pleasure.

srika

great review here.

http://motortrend.com/roadtests/suv/...uvs/index.html

G55 AMG = 13.2 @ 103 !!!

don't know why they didn't test the 500hp Cayenne.

srika

Actually, the brakes are so good on these craazy SUV's, that this is not really an issue.

Consider this - a 2005 SLK55 AMG stops from 60 mph in 115 feet, from 100 mph in 325 feet. The BMW X5 4.8is stops from 60 in 114 feet, 330 feet from 100 mph. The others stop in the 120's from 60 (but get progressively worse as the speed increases) - still not bad considering their weight - the BMW weighs the least at 5000 lbs. It has 14" brakes in front. The rest have 13.8" brakes in front and the rear brakes are almost as large. The Touareg weighs almost 6000 lbs and only need 122 feet to stop.

CL Platano

That's good as hell for such a heavy vehicle..

F23A4

I think the jury's out on how much boost the VQ35DE can take without going . I'd like to boost my Maxima's VQ35 but I need to see a few more guinea pigs in action before that happens.

Doom878

Good for mid 15's per the mags. The 05 Xterra is going to have the 4.0 liter in the Pathfinder for 285hp 260tq (or was it the other way around). Not sure of times.

The Cayenne base is slow though. I read a review. I think it was high 16s. Underpowered for it's massive 5000 lbs. I'd love to get a speed demon SUV but the gas will suck. ARe there any that don't sip too much?

PPLAPW

I have an Armada, that thing is fast. People underestimate me all the time when I'm not dirving the TL. 0-60 is 7.1 I believe.......

F23A4

...while rolling down I95 somewhere in the Carolinas during the middle of the night, I got walked on badly by an Armada (NJ tags) while going about 100mph+ in my minivan.

Armada = monster in size and power apparently.

synth19

Oh did I mention a rebuilt motor will be needed? But, the VQ35 can easily handle around 400whp @ 8-9 psi safely, higher then that you'll need to change the internals.

DownUnder

QX56 is also a pretty quick SUV for it's size. I think MotorTrend or R&T got 0-60 in 6.8s out of a QX with 4WD.