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Old 11-04-2005, 01:59 PM
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Default Battle of the Bulge: Best "Performance" SUV/SAV/Soccer mom mobile

<b><big>Mercedes Benz ML63 AMG</big></b>
<img src="http://www.autoweek.com/images/news/101925">
<a href="http://www.autoweek.com/images/news/101925">Red X</a>

<b><big>Porsche Cayenne Turbo</big></b>
<img src="http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/03/cayenneturbo05_03.jpg">
<a href="http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/03/cayenneturbo05_03.jpg">Red X</a>

<b><big>Range Rover Sport</big></b>
<img src="http://www.automotivechronicles.com/articles/2005/mar/02/images/b33131-land-rover-range-rover-sport.jpg">
<a href="http://www.automotivechronicles.com/articles/2005/mar/02/images/b33131-land-rover-range-rover-sport.jpg">Red x</a>

<b><big>BMW X5 4.8</big></b>
<img src="http://www.modernracer.com/features/detroit2004pics/detroit2004pic25.jpg">
<a href="http://www.modernracer.com/features/detroit2004pics/detroit2004pic25.jpg">Red X</a>
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I vote for Range Rover Sport.
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Default 3rd.. I think it kinda looks like an X5 tho...

Cayenne Turbo's are hot too
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Blasphemy.
Old 11-04-2005, 02:23 PM
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Default I sat inside the Range Rover Sport at the Auto Show...

not impressed... domestic like quality... rear seats = no room... Great looking car... interior just not up to par with the sticker.

Cayenne Turbo wins my vote hands down.
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Porsche + Turbo = Happy.
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Default for real tho.. I like them too, but I saw one today..

and it looked like a fancy X5. Shape is pretty similar.
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Default None of the above, VW Touareg V10 diesel!

So it's a different kind of "performance" but I like diesel power.
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Default i wrestled with that one when i was writing the post... but like

you said... not a purpose built "performance" suv (if that even exists). heh.
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Default RS6

I'd hit this instead. :-)
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