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In today's world, Sports Utility Vehicles or SUVs have developed a character wider than being able to just off road. Gone are the days when SUVs were the choice of those who knew they would actively indulge in off-road driving. Now, these are opted by people looking for comfort, grandeur and hence, taking a queue the carmakers have transformed the idea of sports utility vehicle into one that can deliver on every aspect, one of them being speed. Here, we've brought to you a list of top six fastest SUVs in the world:
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Lamborghini Urus: We thought of listing fast SUVs since the fastest one of them all, the Lamborghini Urus, has been launched in India at Rs 3 crore. It draws its power from a 4.0-litre V8 twin turbo engine paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. It produces maximum power output of 641 hp along with peak torque of 850 Nm. Thanks to these power figures, the Urus can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.6 seconds and can reach a top speed of 305 kmph.
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Bentley Bentayga: Bentley Bentayga was launched in India in April 2016 at a price tag of Rs 3.85 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi). It was back then claimed to the fastest, most powerful SUV in the world. It is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 engine that churns out a massive 600bhp and 900Nm, propelling it to 100kmph in only 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 301 km/h.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: For starters, the Trackhawk shoots from 0-97 km/h in 3.5 seconds. That number can put many super cars to shame. Also , it is capable of a top speed of to 290 km/h, thanks to Dodge’s 707 hp, supercharged 6.2-litre, HEMI V8 from the Hellcat. Not exactly an engine expected in a family SUV, the torque figures are massive too – 874.5 Nm.
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Porsche Cayenne Turbo: The Cayenne Turbo does the 0-100 km/h sprint in a blistering 4.1 seconds and is capable of a top speed of 283 km/h. It comes in two trims – a single-turbo 3.0-liter V6 and the Cayenne S with a twin-turbo 2.9-litre V6. The single charged Cayenne makes about 340 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque, while the twin turbo version produces 440 horsepower and 550 Nm of torque.
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio: With a 2.9-litre twin turbo V8 producing 503 bhp under the bonnet, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio does 0-100 km/h 3.8 seconds and a top speed 282 km/h.
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Porsche Macan Turbo Performance Pack: Porsche Macan Turbo is powered by a 3.6-litre, twin-turbo, V6 unit that generates a 438 hp of max power 600 Nm of peak torque. The engine is paired with a seven-speed PDK, dual-clutch, automatic transmission that propel the Macan Turbo to 100 km/h from standstill in 4.4 seconds. This figure is more than the standard Macan and it also has a top speed of 272 km/h.
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Tesla Model X: Tesla Model X is top of the fastest SUV tree, that is assuming you pay for the luxury of the Ludicrous Mode. This setting reduces the 0-100 km/h from 4.2 seconds to a mind bending 3.2 second, making it as fast as Audi R8 V10 Plus. For regular updates on social media, please follow our <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/expressdrives/">Facebook</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/ExpressDrives">Twitter</a></strong> accounts. Subscribe to our <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJwhZJy9UhfZvlLS2Xy-1Qg">YouTube</a></strong> channel for automotive videos.
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