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The concept of performance SUVs is one that bewilders and baffles all apart from petrolheads. Initiated with the Lamborghini LM002 and the GMC Typhoon, the performance SUV segment brings together the characteristics of a sports car and a family transporter into one gargantuan offering. Filled with contenders such as the Range Rover Sport, Porsche Cayenne, and Mercedes-AMG GLE 63, the performance SUV segment is on the rise, a shift no more prominent than in the UAE.
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Range Rover Sport SVR
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Built to demonstrate the capabilities of Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations department, the Range Rover Sport SVR is a vicious tarmac annihilator that sounds like thunder and bears a mindboggling top speed of 266 km/h. Tall, practical, and uber-comfortable, it’s as ludicrous and capable as a performance SUV should be.
Engine: 5.0-liter / V8
Power: 550 HP / 680 Nm
Acceleration: 4.7-seconds
Top Speed: 266 km/h
Price: AED 646,500
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Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
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Turning up the heat a notch, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, although smaller dimensionally, packs an even bigger punch under the hood. Along with an eyewatering price tag, the German SUV brings with it a mighty 570 horsepower that aids it in hitting the 100 km/h mark in just 4.1-seconds and a top speed of 285 km/h. Far from garish, its understated styling is also a big plus with its discerning clientele.
Engine: 4.8-liter / V8
Power: 570 HP / 800 Nm
Acceleration: 4.1-seconds
Top Speed: 285 km/h
Price: AED 700,000
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Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S
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Fast and loud, the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S is the most powerful performance SUV on the market. With 585 horsepower, it not only trumps its aforementioned rivals but the likes of the BMW X5 M and X6 M as well. Add to that a sonorous AMG exhaust note and it’s no surprise why the GLE 63 S is dedicated and appreciated by enthusiasts the world over.
Engine: 5.5-liter / V8
Power: 585 HP / 760 Nm
Acceleration: 4.2-seconds
Top Speed: 250 km/h
Price: AED 464,000
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