BMW X5 4.6is         

Base Price: $69,025

Engine: 4.6L V8, 340 hp 350 lb-ft torque

Curb Weight: 4824 lbs

Drivetrain: awd, five speed automatic

It was only a matter of time before BMW found a way to charge $70,000 for its SUV. For the price, most of the X5's utility has been extracted and BMW has replaced it with an incredible dose of sport. Whoever needs 0 to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds from a 5000-pound SUV gets it here. Then again, nothing so big should be able to accelerate with such haste and we can't think of anybody who would need it to... except those stuck behind most SUVs. In any case, the brakes are big enough to stop a train, so pile in and plug away. The lack of hooks, loops or holes in the decklid and lateral supports on the roof make strapping in or on difficult. And before trouncing this through snow, pull off the factory-issued 20-inch performance tires and replace them with a set of all-weather 18-inchers. Still, no one can fault BMW when it comes to executing a performance SUV with gusto.