The answer to that question is just as fascinating and comes in the form of the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8.Packing 420bhp and 420lb ft of good ol' US brawn from its 6.1-litre V8 engine, the SRT-8 dismisses 0-62mph in just five seconds before heading on to that 152mph top end.
Jeep says the four-wheel-drive system and suspension have been set up for fast road and track use and is not intended for off-road motoring.
Sitting on 20in alloy wheels, the SRT-8 is factory-blinged, and there are high-performance Brembo brakes hiding behind the huge wheels.
There are also unique front and rear bumpers to help reduce aerodynamic lift.
Pointless perhaps, but the Cherokee SRT-8 starts at £40,585, so it's a good bit cheaper than most of its pointless rivals.
� Source: original article on topgear.com
