SUVs were once considered simply spacious family "boxes" — convenient, practical, and completely logical. But time passed, and these down-to-earth cars suddenly transformed into characters from a superhero comic: huge, heavy, yet fast, as if they ignored the fundamental laws of physics. They tear up the asphalt, fit into turns, and show in an instant that being big doesn't mean being slow.
The phrase "charged SUV" used to sound like a joke. Today, more and more drivers want to combine the comfort of daily trips with the ability to truly accelerate. Here are ten SUVs capable of taking children to school or the supermarket, and then providing pure, unbridled driving pleasure.
1. Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat
There are no compromises here: 710 hp and 875 N·m of torque — a level worthy of supercars. Acceleration to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds, all-wheel drive, and the ability to tow a trailer make the Durango almost absurd from a common sense point of view, but damn attractive. Imagine leaving a traffic light faster than a sports coupe... and you have a boat on the hook.
Externally, the Durango looks moderately aggressive, except for the huge air intake, which honestly reveals the car's character. Dodge has once again proven that it can break the rules — and does so with pleasure, and Pirelli P-Zeros seem to have resigned themselves to their hard life.
2. BMW X3 M
German meticulousness, BMW's famous enthusiasm, and the practicality of a family crossover have merged into one body. The three-liter S58 with two turbines develops 480 hp — paired with an eight-speed gearbox and smart all-wheel drive, which, if desired, sends all the power back.
From 0 to 100 km/h — 3.9 seconds. And the Competition version is even faster. The funny thing is that this SUV can overtake a BMW M3 sedan. Modesty? No, the BMW X3 M just knows how to quietly hunt on the asphalt.
3. Audi SQ7
4-liter V8 Biturbo, 500 hp, 770 N∙m — the numbers speak for themselves. This is the same engine that is installed in the Cayenne Turbo and even the Bentayga, but in the SQ7 it is packaged in a slightly more rational shell.
Quattro works exemplary: while you drive calmly, the crossover is obedient and intelligent. But if you press deeper — and Audi turns into a well-mannered, but very angry version of the large S-series.
4. Tesla Model Y Performance
One of the most popular electric crossovers in the world, and not just because. The Performance version accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, gets a sports suspension and more efficient brakes — everything to give maximum emotion without a drop of gasoline.
A restrained appearance can be deceiving, but if you press the pedal — and Tesla makes it clear that electricity can also be aggressive. Model Y has already become a benchmark in the EV crossover market.
5. GMC Hummer EV
American power in a new guise. Three electric motors generate a total of 1,000 hp and a fantastic 15,600 N·m. To hundreds — about 3.5 seconds, the range is about 500 km.
Once Hummer was a symbol of the army and off-road. Now it is a symbol of electrification, which still looks like a tank, but drives like a sports monster with the dimensions of a truck.
6. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
Hyundai, after the arrival of Albert Biermann, has turned its sports direction upside down. Ioniq 5 N is an electric crossover that was created for driving.
Two motors produce 650 hp, allowing you to reach hundreds in 3.4 seconds. And this is not just a fast EV: it can even power your house in an emergency. A trip to the store has never been so fun.
7. Aston Martin DBX 707
If James Bond suddenly had a family, he would get into the DBX 707. Under the hood is an AMG 4.0 Twin-Turbo engine with 707 hp and 900 N·m. Result: 3.3 seconds to 100 km/h.
The regular DBX is impressive, but the 707 version is already a car that requires composure. Here, every detail is tied to speed, and the emotions are at the level of a supercar.
8. Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
The Italian school of design and speed is evident in everything here. The Stelvio Quadrifoglio is equipped with a V6 2.9 biturbo with 510 hp, acceleration — the same 3.3 seconds.
This car is not just fast — it is emotional. Every switch, every scream of turbines — like a small work of art. Such an Alfa is bought with the heart.
9. Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition
Many were skeptical about the Mustang in the format of an electric crossover, but the numbers speak for it: 480 hp, 860 N·m and acceleration to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds.
It drives faster than the Dark Horse coupe and gives a lot of emotions. Let the design be controversial, but the character of the car is a real Mustang: a little daring, a little crazy, completely driving.
10. Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E Performance
A four-cylinder engine sounds modest, but the AMG hybrid system turns the crossover into a small rocket: 680 hp, 1,020 N·m and 3.4 seconds to hundreds.
Fans of large V8s may grumble, but technology is moving forward. This GLC shows that a compact hybrid can be faster and more interesting than many old "monsters."
Today it is impossible to imagine a large auto concern without a powerful crossover: they keep brands afloat. We live in an era when family cars can accelerate like sports cars, and practicality gets along perfectly with adrenaline.
Age is not a reason to give up speed. These SUVs prove that "adult toys" can be not only convenient, but also truly exciting.
