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 Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Ultimate Performance SUVBy Editors of Truck Trend
Winner: Yukon Denali XL
Runner-Up: Lexus LX 570
This segment is all about arriving and driving in style, so the money issue isn't the primary consideration. Still, you can't just charge huge amounts and not have the plush comforts to back it up and the capability to separate itself from the pretenders. Think of it as bang for the buck on a nuclear scale. After much debate that had voters breaking into two camps (old-school fans opted for the M-B G55, and the Porsche Cayenne twin-turbo's power output won over the rest), the discussion settled back to a vehicle that did many things well--reasonably priced, powerful, AWD, and seven-passenger-capable. The GMC Yukon Denali XL fit that bill. Multiple entertainment systems, wonderful material choices, and a classy interior layout had even the most passionate G-Class advocate singing the GMC's praises. Likewise, the new Lexus with the 383-horsepower, 5.7-
| Ultimate Performance SUV | | Vehicle | Audi Q7 | BMW X5 4.8i | Cadillac Escalade/ESV AWD | | Base price | $59,375 | $55,275 | $58,330/$60,775 | | Wheelbase, in | 118.2 | 111 | 116.0/130.0 | | Engine | 4.2L DOHC V-8 | 4.8L DOHC V-8 | 6.2L OHV V-8 | | Horsepower, SAE | 350 | 350 | 403 | | Torque, SAE | 325 | 350 | 417 | | Airbags | Dual, head, side | Dual, head, side | Dual, side | | Brakes, f/r | Disc/disc, 4WAL | Disc/disc, 4WAL | Disc/disc, 4WAL | | Tires | 275/45R20 | 275/40R20 F; 315/35R20 R | 285/45R22 | | Fuel cap, gal | 26.4 | 24.3 | 26.0/31.0 | | EPA fuel econ, city/hwy | 17-Dec | 14/19 | 18-Dec | | Max pass | 6 | 5 | 6-May | | Base curb weight, lb | 5027 | 5213 | 5459/5750 | | GVWR, lb | 6200 | 6008 | 6800/7200 | | Max cargo cap, cu ft | 72.5 | 69 | 108.6/137.6 | | Max towing cap, lb | 6600 | 6000 | 8000/7800 | | Vehicle | GMC Yukon Denali/XL | Hummer H2 | Infiniti QX56 | | Base price | $49,420/$52,075 | $56,555 | $56,165 | | Wheelbase, in | 116.0/130.0 | 122.8 | 123.2 | | Engine | 6.2L OHV V-8 | 6.2L OHV V-8 | 5.6L DOHC V-8 | | Horsepower, SAE | 380 | 393 | 320 | | Torque, SAE | 417 | 415 | 393 | | Airbags | Dual, side | Dual, head | Dual, head, side | | Brakes, f/r | Disc/disc, 4WAL | Disc/disc, 4WAL | Disc/disc, 4WAL | | Tires | 275/55R20 | 305/60R20 | 265/70R18 | | Fuel cap, gal | 26.0/31.0 | 32 | 28 | | EPA fuel econ, city/hwy | 18-Dec | 17-Nov | 13/18 | | Max pass | 7-Jun | 7 | 6 | | Base curb weight, lb | 5635/5838 | 6614 | 5903 | | GVWR, lb | 7100/7400 | 8600 | 7100 | | Max cargo cap, cu ft | 108.9/137.4 | 86.6 | 97.2 | | Max towing cap, lb | 7900/7800 | 8200 | 9000 | | Vehicle | Lexus LX 570 | Lincoln Navigator/L AWD | Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG | | Base price | $74,645 | $51,555/$54,555 | $110,675 | | Wheelbase, in | 112.2 | 119.0/130.0 | 112.2 | | Engine | 5.7L DOHC V-8 | 5.4L DOHC V-8 | 5.5L DOHC SC V-8 | | Horsepower, SAE | 383 | 300 | 493 | | Torque, SAE | 403 | 365 | 516 | | Airbags | Dual, head, side | Dual, head, side | Dual, head | | Brakes, f/r | Disc/disc, 4WAL | Disc/disc, 4WAL | Disc/disc, 4WAL | | Tires | 275/60R18 | 275/55R20 | 285/55R18 | | Fuel cap, gal | 25.4 | 28.0/33.5 | 25.4 | | EPA fuel econ, city/hwy | 13/18 | 18-Dec | 13-Nov | | Max pass | 7 | 7-Jul | 5 | | Base curb weight, lb | 5995 | 5777/6005 | 5510 | | GVWR, lb | 7275 | 7400/7900 | 7002 | | Max cargo cap, cu ft | 83.1 | 103.3/128.7 | 79.5 | | Max towing cap, lb | 8500 | 9000/8800 | 7000 | | Vehicle | Mercedes-Benz GL550 | Porsche Cayenne Turbo | Range Rover HSE SC | | Base price | $77,750 | $94,595 | $93,600 | | Wheelbase, in | 121.1 | 112.4 | 113.4 | | Engine | 5.5L DOHC V-8 | 4.8L DOHC TT V-8 | 4.2L SOHC SC V-8 | | Horsepower, SAE | 382 | 500 | 400 | | Torque, SAE | 391 | 516 | 420 | | Airbags | Dual, head, side | Dual, head, side | Dual, head, side | | Brakes, f/r | Disc/disc, 4WAL | Disc/disc, 4WAL | Disc/disc, 4WAL | | Tires | 295/40R21 | 255/55R18 | 255/50R20 | | Fuel cap, gal | 26.4 | 26.4 | 27.6 | | EPA fuel econ, city/hwy | 13/17 | 19-Dec | 18-Dec | | Max pass | 7 | 5 | 5 | | Base curb weight, lb | 5280 | 4762 | 5698 | | GVWR, lb | 6944 | 6790 | 6834 | | Max cargo cap, cu ft | 83.3 | 62.5 | 74.2 | | Max towing cap, lb | 7500 | 7716 | 7716 |
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