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- The fastest off-road cars in Ukraine
21st century cars are increasingly taking on the shape and characteristics of universal models. Today, even professional market experts or engineers find it difficult to determine which class this or that model belongs to.
Most of the confusion occurs when a new concept is attempted to be squeezed into a crossover / SUV or sedan / liftback class.
When compiling the rating of the fastest SUVs in Ukraine in 2019, we proceeded from whether the car has a plug-in or all-wheel drive. If the crossover matches the characteristics of a standard SUV as best as possible, the model gets into the rating.
The fastest off-road cars in Ukraine
Jeep Grand Cherokee Hennessey
Tuning studio Hennessey again took up the modernization of the famous and far from the slowest Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Trackhawk. A charged version of the SRT Trackhawk with its own 6.2 liter engine and 717 hp. from. already amazed the imagination.
After a new mechanical compressor was installed in Hennessy, the engine output increased to a fantastic 1218 hp. And this monster was seen on the roads of Ukraine in early autumn.
It is completely incomprehensible how one of the 24 copies of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Hennessey ended up in Ukraine, but it is known for certain that the car received state registration and has Ukrainian license plates.
The performance of the fastest SUV in automotive history is just as amazing. A 2.5-ton jeep accelerates to "hundreds" in 2.3 seconds, a distance of 500 meters is covered in 9.66 seconds - this is faster than the Chiron hypercar from Bugatti and the Tesla Model X P100D electric car.
The maximum speed of the 2019 Grand Cherokee Hennessey is 320 km / h.
Starting at $ 180,000, the model is equipped with special Nitto 555R tires and can only switch to the rear axle depending on the road conditions.
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
The compact crossover, which easily overcomes the 200 km / h milestone, fell in love with Ukrainian drivers from the first months of sales, despite its price. In the car dealerships of the capital, you can choose several configurations of Alfa Romeo Stelvio, the base price is $ 43,000, the fastest and most technologically charged version will cost $ 53,000.
This is the first full-fledged Alfa Romeo SUV with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, the world premiere of which took place at the Los Angeles Auto Show in the fall of 2016.
Italian designers have managed to maintain their traditions and endow the SUV with grace and style. The trademark feature also remained - a triangular radiator grill, near which predatory headlights are located.
The maximum speed of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is 285 km / h, the crossover will accelerate to "hundreds" in 4 seconds. These are good indicators for the brand's first full-fledged SUV.
The sporty style is emphasized by a well-thought-out layout of finishing materials and a number of control options.
High performance is provided by the modular Giorgio chassis with reinforced suspension and a turbocharged gasoline engine. In the fastest configuration, the Quadrifoglio is equipped with a 2.9-liter V6 unit and a capacity of 510 liters. with., in tandem with which a range branded "automatic" for 8 steps works.
Audi SQ7
This full-fledged K3 class SUV does not need a colorful description. A brutal, powerful and incredibly beautiful car is a charged version of the Audi 7, which received a diesel SQ7 TDI - the most productive engine ever created by engineers by companies. This engine makes the Audi SQ7 the fastest diesel SUV in the brand's lineup.
An SUV weighing 3 tons and a length of 4.8 meters accelerates to one hundred kilometers in 4.8 seconds, the maximum speed is electronically limited to 250 km / h.
The engine, which Audi engineers never cease to brag about, can really claim to be the best power unit for such cars. A design feature is considered not that the productivity is provided by three turbines, but that one of them is electric.
The engine operation scheme is extremely simple. At low speeds, one conventional turbine is connected, at high speeds, a second turbocharger is connected. The electric turbine can work immediately after starting the engine, spinning the impeller in 0.24 seconds up to 70,000 revolutions.
Bentley bentayga
One of the largest SUVs in the world is the Bentley Bentayga, whose dimensions 5141x1998x1742 are really impressive. The model has been sold on the Ukrainian market since 2017; four sets of SUVs are available in car dealerships.
In addition to dimensions, Bentayga also impresses with its speed characteristics, which allow the model to take first places in the ranking of the fastest SUVs.
The maximum speed is 301 km / h, the car accelerates to "hundreds" in a record 4.1 seconds. This productivity of the SUV is provided by a 6-liter twin-turbo W12 with a capacity of 600 hp. and a torque of 900 Nm. The unit switches off 6 cylinders at low loads and has a combined fuel injection and a start-stop system.
It makes no sense to describe in detail the interior design of the cabin and the amount of equipment in the luxurious Bentley Bentayga. This comfortable car, which uses the most expensive finishing materials, seats have 22 settings, massage, individual climate control for each passenger.
An off-road vehicle was built on the basis of multi-link suspensions and active anti-roll bars. The car has a permanent all-wheel drive with traction distribution along the axles in a ratio of 40:60 and a Thorsen differential.
BMW X6 M
BMW cars have been popular among Ukrainian drivers for several decades. The fastest in the SUV lineup remains the BMW X6 M, which is inferior to its first competitor, the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe, in interior design, but takes its toll on speed. The Bavarian is faster and more powerful than a Mercedes.
This beautiful and powerful car accelerates to 100 km / h in 4.2 seconds, the maximum speed of the charged SUV is electronically limited to 250 km / h.
This productivity of the M series is provided by the 4.4-liter gasoline V8, with a capacity of 575 liters. and two turbines. It is paired with an 8-speed "automatic" M Steptronic transmission.
The first show of the charged version of the second generation took place in 2014 in Los Angeles. The model has retained the familiar shape of the M-class, the ground clearance has changed, which has become 1 cm less, the shape of the front bumper has been redrawn and new 20-inch wheels have been installed.
Buick enclave
This crossover is not often found on the roads of the country, although in Ukraine the Enclave model has been officially sold since 2018.
Huge, 5 cm longer than the Bentayga, the crossover shows excellent acceleration dynamics and high speed characteristics on the track.
Drivers are especially pleased with the ease and ease with which Buick reaches its peak speed of 240 km / h.
The second generation of the model was unveiled to the public at the 2017 New York International Auto Show, exactly ten years after the concept premiered. Compared to the first generation, the Buick Enclave has received a new body, which is replete with various attachments. Due to this, the crossover will get a swift and high-speed look.
Only one powertrain is available for the Ukrainian market - a 3.6-liter petrol V6 with 310 hp, which is paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission.
Ford Expedition
This is not the fastest SUV in the Ford lineup, but the fastest of those trim levels that are officially presented in Ukraine and have been traveling on its roads for more than a decade. Maximum speed - 190 km / h, Ford Expedition accelerates to "hundreds" in 10 seconds.
Ukrainian drivers choose Ford Expedition mainly for work, noting the high reliability of the model and a large trunk volume.
A frame SUV was built on the basis of the famous F-150 pickup truck, the concept premiered in 2017. In Ukraine, two body options are sold - the basic version with a length of 5333 mm and an extended version of the Expedition Max, the wheelbase of which is 3342 mm and the total length is 5635 mm.
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
In the photo: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara
Another Jeep SUV that can compete with the charged version of the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and is among the ten fastest in Ukraine is the $ 66,000 Wrangler Unlimited model.
The power unit of the Wrangler Unlimited is equipped with a series of gasoline and diesel engines, the most powerful of which provides the SUV with a top speed of 210 km / h. It is a diesel 3-liter V6 unit with a capacity of 260 hp. s, in a pair there is either a classic six-speed "mechanics", or an eight-speed "robot".
In addition to gasoline and diesel engines, there is a hybrid installation in the lineup. The motor generator helps with starting, stores energy during braking and saves fuel by 30%.
Lexus lx
The ninth place is occupied by the Lexus LX, an off-road vehicle of the "K3" class, which shows a maximum speed of 270 km / h and accelerates to "hundreds" in 7.7 seconds, a record for a 5.7-liter petrol eight.
The restyled version of the third generation has been sold in car dealerships in the country since 2016, the premiere took place at the Pebble Beach Elegance Competition in August 2015.
The main technical innovation was the appearance in the Lexus range of a diesel engine with a volume of 4.5 liters. The powerful 272-horsepower unit accelerated the SUV to one hundred kilometers in 8.6 seconds and has the highest fuel economy - 9.5 liters of diesel fuel per 100 kilometers in the urban cycle.
Lamborghini Urus
The rating of the fastest SUVs in Ukraine is completed by a popular model from Italians - the first Lamborghini crossover, Urus. The all-wheel drive crossover debuted in 2017, the maximum speed is 305 km / h, the Urus accelerates to one hundred kilometers in 3.6 seconds. In 2017, the model received the title of the fastest crossover in the world, surpassing Bentley's Bentayga.
It cannot be said that cars from Lamborghini are as popular in Ukraine as Porsche models, but they definitely find their fans in different cities of the country.
The Urus crossover has inherited all the family traits of classic Lamborghini sports cars. This is a streamlined body with low bumpers and a sloping roof, the same cut of the grille and squat fenders.
In terms of its dimensions, the Urus is slightly inferior to the Bentayga and is 5112 mm long, but the equipment does not seem large due to the optimally verified dimensions and hinged body elements.
