These 7 SUVs Have Engines From Proper Muscle Cars

Key Points:

• American family SUVs often prioritize powerful, muscle car-derived V8 engines over traditional smoothness and fuel efficiency, creating unique high-performance vehicles like the GMC Typhoon and Lamborghini LM002.
• The Cadillac Escalade-V features a supercharged 6.2-liter Gen-V LT4 V8 producing 682 hp and 653 lb-ft, enabling a 0-60 mph time under 4.5 seconds, with production starting in 2023 and continuing through 2027 at a starting price around $170,000.
• Dodge's Durango SRT Hellcat, powered by a 710-hp 6.2-liter Hellcat V8, delivers muscle car performance in an SUV form, achieving 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds and a quarter-mile in 12 seconds, with models still available and a 2027 version planned.
• The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, using a 707-hp Hellcat V8, combines luxury SUV comfort with drag-strip performance, achieving a 0-60 mph time of 3.5 seconds; it was produced from 2018 to 2021 and remains a cultural icon among enthusiasts.
• Lesser-known but notable high-performance SUVs include the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 with a naturally aspirated 6.4-liter V8, the Chevy Trailblazer SS featuring a 395-hp LS2 V8 and Nürburgring-tuned suspension, the Chrysler Aspen with a 5.7-liter Hemi V8, and the Saab 9-7X Aero, a rebadged Trailblazer SS with a 390-hp LS2 engine.