Tire Tracks: 5 Sports Cars We'd Like to See as SUVs

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Ick.

But, as much as we hate to admit it, the amalgamation of the two has already begun. It all started with the Porsche Cayenne - an unholy union if we’ve ever seen one.  But the Cayenne really isn’t as family friendly as advertised. When compared to other makes in its class, it falls short on both usability and functionality.  What did you really expect from one of the leading sports car manufacturers? So the question is, who’s next to jump on this bandwagon? Well, if it were up to us -- and the automobile industry is united in being glad that it isn’t -- here are the top five sports cars that would be made into SUVs.

 

Dodge Viper

 

What would be better than an SUV with a V10 and about 450 hp? Not much, that’s what. Just add some racing stripes down the center and you’ll have a car the kids will beg to get picked up in. Not only that, but your round-trip grocery time will be reduced to approximately zero.

 

Ford GT

 

Limited my ass. Not when we get ahold of this bad boy. Take that “classic” branding and throw it out the window. With that you just might want to throw your sanity too, as if this was an SUV, God help us. Slap on some more racing stripes and soccer moms will be playing like they're in the Daytona 24-race on the way to Timmy’s recital. We’ll ditch the two seats for seven, but keep the V8, 550 hp, and 205 mph top speed, thank you very much.

 

Lamborghini Murciélago

 

Not to leave the Italians out of this silly game, we introduce the Murciélago. Just imagine a SUV with less-than-easy to use gull-wing doors. Sure, you'd need four of them, but who’s counting? To keep things status quo, the Lambo’s engine would remain a mid-engine ass-stomping V12. For fun, it would be smack dab in the center of the SUV, so the kiddies could roast marshmallows on it or burn their little fingers, whatever kids do with such things.

 

McLaren F1

 

Imagine the shock and awe McLaren would have if someone turned their precious “ultimate road car” into nothing more than a weekend warrior SUV. Again, two or four more doors would be in order, as would about six more seats. Don’t forget a place to put a grill, an ice chest and some lawn chairs. Maybe even a stroller. Again, we’d keep the engine and gold-foil heat shields, but instead of only making a paltry 100 limited-edition cars, we’d make millions.

 

Saleen S7

 

Touted as the first American “supercar,” this limited edition monster could easily be Frankenstein-ed into a SUV.  As usual, the gull-wing doors would have to stay and be multiplied by a few. We’ll use the twin-turbo engine (750 hp) to cope with the extra weight of seats and an actual trunk. Strap some surfboards on the roof and head to the beach, you’ll be sure to both turn some heads and inspire their owners to scratch them quizzically.