15 power SUV’s that are ahead of their time were
Posted on 20-06-2016 at 21:01 by willeme – 67 Comments”
Today we’ll take a look to the roots of the Porsche Cayenne & Co…
Last to the movie of Casper looked, he was with a Jaguar F-Pace (driving test) in dieseluitvoering a walk around the block. It shows how the times are changing and today, what we acceptable. The F-Pace is not even the fast version, which seems still to come. You can check to see.
The first SUV as we know it now is not the BMW X5, but the Mercedes-Benz ML. And the first official power-SUV is the Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG. The ML was the first off-road vehicle for on the road and the 55 AMG version, the first performance version. The ML55 had a 5.4 liter V8 without turbo but with 24 valves, good for 347pk and 510nm. The top speed was a whopping 239 km/h and for the standard sprint was a 6.8-seconds is sufficient.
That was unheard of quickly in that time. Now that we have cars as the Bentayga, G65 AMG and Porsche Cayenne seem this performance to fall (the Jaguar F-Pace diesel drive in circles to such a ML). To be a good context to give, here are 14 ‘power’ SUV’s with a lot of power, before the ML55 AMG on the roads appeared.
135pk: Land Rover Range Rover 3.5 (1970)
The first, of course, must be mentioned. The Range Rover was the first SUV in the sense that the car was the comfort, performance and terreinwaardigheid with each other could unify. With the SUV’s from 2000 and later, especially that last one is a cuckoo in the nest, but not the Range Rover. With 135pk still not really a powerhouse, but for 1970 that was quite something. The first Range Rover was a field car that you are on your way more than good came.
205pk: Opel Frontera Sport MV6 (1998)
Should you have your own Guilty Pleasure to add to a list? In this case, however, because the Frontera Sport is a tough thing. In 1998, you could also get in real MV6 version, with leather trim, air conditioning and 205pk from the V6 from the Omega (also MV6). This won the 100 in 10.7 in seconds and ran the Frontera, but less than 187 km/h! This was one of the fastest SUV’s/suv’s, 18 years ago.
205pk: Toyota Land Cruiser 80 4.5 VX Custom Wagon (1995)
Toyota’s flagship is perhaps the best car ever built. Buy now one new, bring it to him for his beurtjes and the chances are that you will never have a other car need. These cars can be anything. Hard drive was used only, as really quickly, they were not. A top of 170 and the standaardsprint in to 11.7 is not exciting. But this can be almost anywhere in the world. And that is very clever. Incidentally, Toyota has that little has changed in the recipe from the Land Cruiser, SUV driving, you do with Lexus.
205pk: Ford Explorer Sport (1996)
Without that Ford had intended, was given this car its own cult following. The Ford Explorer was a relatively small SUV (the Expedition and Excursion are many times larger) that you could get with a variety of engines, including a light pinched Windsor V8. Coincidentally, this was the exact same engine as the Mustang GT. This meant that all the available upgrades, there just could be. And so it came to pass. More than 300pk was no problem.
212hp: SsangYong Korando 3.2 EX (1998)
In the 90’s were the SsangYongs best popular among the entrepreneurial Netherlands. Not so much the (lease car drivers), but the entrepreneur, who is actually a giant cart to pull. They were affordable, looked striking, and their flagship was, of course, that they are ” Powered by Mercedes-Benz. Did not make sense at all, because they were the engines under license. The Korando (Korea Can Do) was the smallest and lightest SUV in the range, but you could get with the big engine. The V6 produced 212hp and through the viertraps automatic transmission, this resulted in a dizzying sprint from 0 to 100 in 9,8 seconds!!!
231pk: Mercedes-Benz 500 GE (1993)
Today is the G500 just a model in the line-up, with ‘AMG’ engine. The 500 GE was not even officially on sale. Vendors contacted owners of G-classes or S-classes to tell that there is an upgraded G-class with V8 in the pipeline was. Or they were interested in. This approach was not only more personal, it was also cheaper than any dealers with brochures. The 500 GE was also the only G without 3 adjustable diffs, but only had 1 single central. There is, however, just as with the current G500 is a link with AMG: the special Amethyst lacquer was there, sprayed on the angular bodywork.
240hp: Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 LX (1997)
This was at the time one of the faster SUV’s that you could get. The Jeep Grand Cherokee was EN often delivered with VM Diesel with 115hp diesel. Or a 4.0 on the gas, you had 180hp. The Non-Plus ultra was the 5.9 LX, a performance level only for the 5.9 (5.2, there was only as Laredo and Limited). Top speed just 200 km/h. Consumption magisterial.
240hp: Callaway C11 Range Rover (1998)
In the ’90s were the Range Rover and the Grand Cherokee emotionally closer to each other, but also when was the Jeep-the rough-shelled, and the Range Rover, the white pit. Any disadvantage of the Range Rover were the performance. Despite Rover achtcilinders of 4 litres (190pk) or 4.6 litre with a little more than 220hp. Therefore, early Land Rover UK to a series faster Range Rovers. Callaway changed everything to the block, and came to ‘at least 240hp. The complete powertrain was addressed, so also the transmission and differential. In terms of appearance, you could recognize him on the special 18″ rims, sportuitlaten and you could see the inscription Callaway on the nose instead of Range Rover. Cool.
253 hp: TRD 4Runner (1997)
The tuningarm of Toyota is not only popular in Japan to your Celica and Yaris, also in the US, there was a full program. You could actually have a TRD version assemblies from the dealer and this on special request and order. Appearance changed little, but the 3.4 V6 got the company of an enthusiastic supercharger for 70 extra horses provided. Despite the fact that there are quite a number of TRD 4Runners are, you will find it not many to come on the asphalt. Most of the owners use their indestructible cars as off-roader.
280pk: Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution (1997)
We know this yet? We are now busy trying to special Porsches to collect. The Lancer Evolutions are also more and more appreciated, but no one seems to look at the Pajero Evolution. The Pajero Evolution was to the Dakar versions to approve. All of them are on the short chassis based. The engine was a MIVEC V6 3.5 liter, greeting for a power of 280 hp and 352nm. The Rally version of the Pajero dominated the T2 class for a long time. This is the street version with custom chassis, diffs, alu hood, recaro seats and bodemplaatbeveiliging.
280pk: GMC Typhoon (1993)
The fastest sprinter from the list, that much is clear. The GMC Typhoon is the SUV version of the Syclone. Indeed, the fastest accelererende Pickup of all time. The engine is a 4.3 liter V6, actually a V8 -2 cylinders, but with a big a $ $ turbo. The ability of 280pk was specified, but the most were sitting there, a little above 40-50hp. At least. Fun fact: despite the fact that the Typhoon is, is there still a Syclone on the engine block. You will there is no woman more to score, but now you know.
286pk: Mercedes-Benz G36 AMG (1994)
AMG was there early on! This is a real AMG from the time when AMG was an independent. Most of the copies of the G36 are sold in Japan, where they love this kind of curiosities. The engine is a 3.6-litre six in line, a tuned variant of the 300 GE. With the lethargic automatic transmission knew the G36 is still up to reasonable performance. 0-100 in less than 9 seconds and a top about 180 were very smooth, in 1994.
360pk: Shelby Durango SP360 (1998)
Badass. The Shelby Durango originates from the time that Shelby much with Chrysler products worked. Lee Iaccoca had Shelby with it in his Ford time, and knew him in the early 80s also about to catch up to Chrysler. One of the most recent exponents of this is this Dodge Durango SP360. This one had a supercharger on the 5.9 V8 of the Grand Cherokee 5.9 and it was good for, you guessed it, 360pk. This allows you the standaardsprint in 7.1 seconds pass, and strikethrough to 229. They are two years available, then it was over. Not much later, would Shelby his own sports car with a GM engine (Oldsmobile V8) and then back to Ford. Circle around again.
400pk: Brabus G 5.8 (1999)
Just before the ML55 AMG came on the market, had Brabus a nice idea. They had a 5.8 V8 are on the basis of the ‘500’ V8 blocks of Mercedes. And there were some modifications for sold. In the ’90s was the G-class is a type of rolling anachronism. Actually had the car already in 1990, have retired. Well, Brabus has edited a 400pk strong V8 with a lot of torque. The first in line of the power SUV’s was born. Now imagine that the only for. A standard G500 has a 4.0 V8 with 422pk. And a Brabus G can now double supply…
450pk: Lamborghini LM002 ’87
This shows how insane the idea of the LM002 was. The Hummer is not even in the list (only in 2006, the H1 Alpha with 300pk…). The LM002 started life as a design for a military vehicle. This was moderately successful, so it was decided to luxury civilian variant to build. The LM002 had the 5.2 litre measuring V12 from the Countach in the cabin and made the exact same howling, roaring and screeching sound of his Bizzarrini twaalfcilinder. Still epic.
***Update***
190 hp: Rayton-Fissore Magnum (1989)
Sometimes you are very correct on your number. In this case, by @123bat. The Rayton-Fissore Magnum, which is one of the true pioneers in the field of Power SUV’s. But what is it really? Rayton-Fissore was a small company that is specifically involved with the construction of the bright off-roader’s for the army and other government agencies, loosely based on Iveco technology. The Magnum was the civil execution thereof, signed by Tom Tjaarda, an American with Dutch roots. The engine line-up can be comprehensive. Diesels of Sofim, and VM Motori were available as a diesel wanted, but you could also choose from a 2.0 with compressor for Fiat. The Magnum VIP was the ultimate luxury version and had a 2.5-litre Busso V6 under the hood, good for 160hp. Later there were also two motoen of BMW: a 3.4 liter six-in-line petrol and 2.5 diesel.
The car was later sold in USA. The motorenpalet was there only bigger. The Magnum was given the name “LaForza” and there was a choice of V8 engines available. The same Windsor V8 with the 5.0 or even 5.8 was possible. At the end of his career, got the LaForza the biggest engine, a 6.0 Vortec V8 with supercharger. In 1999, it was already embattled brand the neck is turned. An employee of the LaForza was convicted of murder on his wife, including get rid of limbs. The publicity that the brand received was too much, making it in 2003, its activities cease. Again @123bat: thanks for the tip!
305pk: Monteverdi Safari (1979)
Also the Swiss do a coin in the bag, and what for one. Monteverdi was a small brand from Binningen. In the time that Carozzeria Fissore (indeed, from above car) the director, there was the plan in addition to exclusive sports cars and GT’s also a super luxury SUV. The Safari was based on the Monteverdi Safari (which, in turn, a further development was the International Harvester Scout), but much less on off-the widow and focused more on luxury and comfort. The engines were Chrysler origin, and the thickest was a 7.2 litre V8 with 305pk. Really optmistisch was ” war is not about the consumption. Average per 100km more than 25 litres… Probably the reason that @benzinehoofd him to guess, for which kudos and thanks!
More missing pearls and favourites should of course be mentioned in the comments. The best addition may be a half-hour chat with @rubenpriest or a sandwich picanto buy!