With heady performance, decent dynamic ability and a practical SUV body, sports 4x4s may be an acquired taste but here is our list of the best 10 money can buy
supercar is the most obvious example of the new-found confidence, but there’s also an all-new GranTurismo, which is even available in all-electric guise. Yet arguably the most important new addition, in sales terms at least, is the Grecale, a Porsche Macan-baiting mid-size SUV.In its top Trofeo form it certainly has the raw ingredients to go after the ultra successful Zuffenhausen SUV. Under its bonnet is a modified version of the MC20’s Nettuno twin-turbocharged 3.
The suspension has been uprated to cope as well, and while not as sharp, controlled or engaging as a Macan, the Grecale can be driven with real brio, its rear-biased four-wheel drive system even allowing for some throttle adjustability out of slower turns. A real highlight is the interior, which beats most for space and has a luxurious look and feel. And with the dampers in their softest setting, the Maserati delivers a smooth and refined drive that allows it to slip easily into your life.The V8-engined Defender just breaks our self-imposed budget, but it’s so packed with character we had to include it in this list. The supercharged 5.
It's not engineered by the Special Vehicle Operations division, but the Defender does have many of the hallmarks of those cars: 22in wheels, more than 500bhp and a suitably fruity exhaust note. The engineering team were also keen to ensure this was a fun car to drive and that the big-old engine shouldn’t dominate. Speak to those behind the V8 and they claim they wanted to create a bit of a rally car feel, especially on the loose where the car feels surprisingly well balanced and biddable.
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