Which is the best performance 4x4 out there ?

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A friend of mine is looking to spend some serious money on a 4 x 4 , he doesn't go serious off-roading but a trip to the K.N.P every 3months is possible .
He currently has an RS4 , 600cc motorbike and a GTi , all he needs now is a UBER 4X4 and a speedboat , then he is living "the life" .

Any suggestions ?

Porsche Cayenne GTS ?
ML63 ?
Cherokee SRT 8 ?

If there are any others out there , lets speak about it.
 
cayenne turbo s
Range Rover, any of them
Hummer H 1 or H 2
BMW X 5 4.8 sport
The ML 63
Audi Q7 is not to bad either, if fully spec'd
 
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Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup.

It has been named Best 4x4 ever built ;)

if he buys any of the ones you mentioned... it's not a 4x4 :D
Just a car with 4wheel drive :rolleyes:
 
Toyota.. those ones that Top Gear team drove to the North Poles :P

I was brought up on a farm, the farmers in my area all went Toyota. They also have a really good resale value.
 
well i think that guy actually wants to have a big chunky suv 4 x 4 ... so maybe even a land rover discovery might do the trick
 
If he wants a "performance" 4x4 then he should get an X6 and a few cans of spray-on mud. If he wants a real 4x4 then he should go for a Toyota landcruiser. The central africa UN fleet uses those (7th gen)...if they get bodywork damage then they fix it with blou draad.:D
 
MAGANGAT: Firstly your friend should go drive all the cars he has eye on and then decide. Dont go and buy a car purely on suggestion.

I would rate 4x4's like this;

Performance king: Porsche Cayenne Turbo / GTS
Serious 4x4 with luxury: Toyota Land Cruiser 200
More road bias 4x4: BMW X5 xDrive 48i / Range Rover
Pure 4x4: Land Rover Defender

I would also wait for the X6 xDrive50i. That big dude from 5th Gear drove the smaller 30i and was absolutely astounded by the incredible handling. Better the Porsche Cayenne.

As a city dude and car crazy nut that X6 would be my choice but like I said go drive 'em all.

Good luck!
 
Few nice ones here. Just don't choke when you see the price :eek:

http://search.autotrader.co.za/www/...=Land+Cruiser&min_pr=&max_pr=&x=65&y=5&page=2

This is an awesome bargain !!!!!

2004 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 4.5 EFI White 90 000 km, Petrol, 4x4, 2 Doors, Includes Removable Camper, Alarm, FSH, Air con, CD, PS, Tow Bar, Immobiliser, Central Locking, Alloys, ARB diff locks front& rear, ARB compressor, ARB bull bar & winch, Old man Emu suspension, Long range tank, Split charger system, 2x70L water tanks, 3x105 Amp/hour batteries, 40L Engel freezer, Full Double bed, Full outside shower - can be used as outside room, Thetford toilet, side & rear awnings, 2 plate gas stove, Crockery, Stainless steel table, 220V Inverter 600 watt, 45L fuel tank, Camper only 300mm above vehicle roof, Pop up roof, 2.4 meter head room, 4x cupboards for storage, Rear door, Side hatch, Photos available.


Kwazulu Natal

Tel: 0839282290
Price: R 295 000 o.n.o

same link as above, think it's on page 5 or 6
 
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From the OP, I thought he meant performance more than real 4x4 ...

... in that case its odd none of you mention the Touareg V10. 5.0l V10 biturbo with 750nm torque. Pretty close performance wise to both GTS and Range Rover Sport (sub 8 second).

Also according to reviews, awesome as a 4x4 ... same as Porsche an Q7 actually
 
MAGANGAT said:
A friend of mine is looking to spend some serious money on a 4 x 4 , he doesn't go serious off-roading but a trip to the K.N.P every 3months is possible .
He currently has an RS4 , 600cc motorbike and a GTi , all he needs now is a UBER 4X4 and a speedboat , then he is living "the life" .

Any suggestions ?

Porsche Cayenne GTS ?
ML63 ?
Cherokee SRT 8 ?

If there are any others out there , lets speak about it.
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X6 35i
Cayenne GTS
I still love a Range Rover Sport Supercharged ... (a friend of mines is selling his 2007 model)
 
adamr said:
X6 35i
Cayenne GTS
I still love a Range Rover Sport Supercharged ... (a friend of mines is selling his 2007 model)
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Hahaha! Good luck to your friend! Heard the auto industry guys speaking about this car in particular the other night. Nobody wants to touch it with a 10-foot pole and those who do, trade on at least a 50% discount. :sick:

LOVE the car though...
 
Cayenne Turbo and the SRT8 not sure if we have the SRT10 in SA if we do then thats the one! The Toureg V10 is also quite powerful but doesnt look the part. Porsche wins here again.
 
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