Best handling suv

lesha · 12-09-2009, 10:02 PM

If you lived in a place like Canada or Alaska and had to pick out an suv to drive in the snow that handles exceptionly well, what would you get?

domobrown · 12-09-2009, 10:41 PM

BMW X5 4.6/8is

shipill · 12-09-2009, 10:41 PM

Q7

Amir87 · 12-09-2009, 11:05 PM

Porsche Cayenne without a doubt.

Dackz · 12-09-2009, 11:09 PM

If price isnt a factor...why not X5 M? Thats what I want....speed and handling!

shiggy · 12-10-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackz

If price isnt a factor...why not X5 M? Thats what I want....speed and handling!

if price is an issue: X5 or Porsche Cayenne
price not an issue: X5M and Cayenne S

Turbo>NA · 12-10-2009, 01:39 AM

Porsche or BMW.

BMW F22 · 12-10-2009, 01:42 AM

Cayenne GTS/turbo

Year's_End · 12-10-2009, 01:46 AM

Cayenne. No question.

KoCuR · 12-10-2009, 02:27 AM

Cayenne GTS. Not so much power like the Turbo but much better handling

footie · 12-10-2009, 02:55 AM

If size and price are an issue then the best handling smallest SUV that is still quite capable off road is the Q5, without a doubt about that.

If not then the best option for both handling and off road capability is still the Porsche Cayenne GTS. Though it's questionable that the newer X6 and no doubt the X5/6M are better handling cars their off road ability isn't that great, probably bordering on awful if you rate the off road part as important. But I suggest getting the current Cayenne because the next will be following BMW's lead and dropping much of the off road ability in favour of road handling, so with that in mind I would imagine the next Cayenne will be stellar.

shiggy · 12-10-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footie

If size and price are an issue then the best handling smallest SUV that is still quite capable off road is the Q5, without a doubt about that.

If not then the best option for both handling and off road capability is still the Porsche Cayenne GTS. Though it's questionable that the newer X6 and no doubt the X5/6M are better handling cars their off road ability isn't that great, probably bordering on awful if you rate the off road part as important. But I suggest getting the current Cayenne because the next will be following BMW's lead and dropping much of the off road ability in favour of road handling, so with that in mind I would imagine the next Cayenne will be stellar.

too funny!

AZ135 · 12-11-2009, 01:03 PM

Jeep GC SRT-8 for half the price of the others listed.

b0bab0i · 12-11-2009, 01:28 PM

Subaru Forester (many sti engine parts are interchangeable i believe, for power upgrades)

ZJP · 12-11-2009, 01:36 PM

Range Rover Sport

Daya · 12-11-2009, 04:34 PM

I thought the Q5 handled really well

footie · 12-11-2009, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daya

I thought the Q5 handled really well

Well there is a rumour that we will see an S version of the Q5 soon with the S4 engine installed. Given that the 3.0TDI weighs no more than an S4 Avant that would/could mean such can SUV capable of 5 seconds 0-60mph times.

Interesting idea.

P.S.
Porsche are also working on a version of this car so in a few years you might see the ultimate SUV.

OBI_agent · 12-11-2009, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footie

Well there is a rumour that we will see an S version of the Q5 soon with the S4 engine installed. Given that the 3.0TDI weighs no more than an S4 Avant that would/could mean such can SUV capable of 5 seconds 0-60mph times.

Interesting idea.

+1...I certainly hope so. Performance wise, it would be the ideal performance CUV without being a Gas Guzzler.

ENINTY · 12-11-2009, 09:32 PM

Hummer H3T

Boost Gomez · 12-11-2009, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benmoooon

Subaru Forester (many sti engine parts are interchangeable i believe, for power upgrades)

This, or a Range Rover.

asian010 · 12-12-2009, 03:19 AM

Range Roverrrr

charcoalwan · 12-12-2009, 04:49 AM

going down my list .. i had a
09 forester XT <---- sucks
RDX <--- not bad for everyday driving
GLK350 <---- really solid ride
X6M <--- i like the xdrive > 4Matic > SH-AWD
not sure about porsche
Range Rover .... check how long it takes to get replacement partss

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