The Sports Utility Vehicles are facing a lot of heat due to the high petrol prices. Over a span of time, SUVs have become synonymous with the gas guzzling vehicles that cost high when you buy them and take up a lot of gas to drive on road. But despite these facts, SUVs have been one of the most sought after form factors of the automobiles in all parts of the world. Almost all major car makers around the world have their respective automobiles which are sports utility vehicles. From the full-sized huge SUVs that have dominated the markets for long, car makers have started moving on to the crossover SUV bandwagon to make the loved SUVs be more fuel-efficient and flexible on drive.
Let’s have a look at the most sought after and loved SUVs around the world:

2011 Range Rover Evoque

Range Rover Evoque: Range Rover Evoque has been one of the most successful SUVs ever launched by the iconic Land Rover. This car is powered by a powerful 2.0 liter four-cylinder direct injection and turbocharging. It can generate 240 horsepower and can get to 60 mph from 0 in just a matter of 7 seconds.

2011 Toyota Land Cruiser

Toyota Land Cruiser: This high-class SUV is powered by a 5.7 liter V8 engine that can generate 381hp power at 5600 rpm. The engine is mated with the 6 speed auto transmission. This SUV can sprint from 0 to 60 in just a matter of 6.6 seconds. It comes with a revolutionary feature called Crawl Control which lets the driver have a never before experience when the auto moves at lower speed.

2011 BMW X5

BMW X5: This is one of the most agile and comfortable cars for a driver. It is powered by the 4.8 liter V8 engine that can crank out 407 hp and comes with a 6 speed auto transmission. This SUV is regarded as top SUV all over the world that comes with the propeller badge.

2011 Hummer H2 sut

Hummer H2 SUT: This macho looking giant is an undisputed leader in the SUV market. The appeal that it demands among the car lovers is something one has to always respect. It is powered by 6 liter Vortec 6000 V8 engine. This is quite spacious and as far as the looks are concerned, the name of Hummer is enough for any competitor to give the run for its money.

2011 Land Rover Freelander

Land Rover Freelander: The Freelander is the leader in its segment. This is a perfect blend of the luxury as well as the performance of an off-road SUV. It comes with 2.5 liter V6 engine that cranks out 176 hp and comes with a 4 wheel drive.
There are a number of other SUVs in the market which have great features and are giving a great competition to the leaders as well. But the leaders are leaders. And keeping in mind the status quo in place at the moment, it seems that the SUV scene around the world may change but these leaders are there to stay for a considerably long time.