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2012 High-Performance SUV Comparison Photos

In search of the ultimate hot-rod SUV with the 2012 BMW X5 M, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, and Porsche Cayenne Turbo.

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Stuffing a very powerful engine in a very heavy utility vehicle makes for some interesting physics lessons. As examples, we submit the 2012 BMW X5 M, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, and Porsche Cayenne Turbo. To find out which one is best, read on.

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2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, BMW X5 M, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, and Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG

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2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, BMW X5 M, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, and Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG

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2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, BMW X5 M, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, and Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG

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2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo and Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG

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2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

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2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

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2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, and Porsche Cayenne Turbo

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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, and Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG

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2012 BMW X5 M, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, and Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG

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2012 BMW X5 M and Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG

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2012 BMW X5 M, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, and Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG

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2012 BMW X5 M, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, and Porsche Cayenne Turbo

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2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, BMW X5 M

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2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, and BMW X5 M

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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

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