2019 CarBuzz Awards: Family Luxury Car

The number of people who will take their SUV to the Nurburgring is minuscule, but of the cars we tested this year, the2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifogliois the one we'd put up to the task. It packs a 2.9-liter twin-turbo Ferrari-derived V6 under the hood, shelling out a monstrous 505 hp. This is good for a 0-60 mph time of just 3.6 seconds and a Nurburgring lap time of 7:51.7 (a previous record for SUVs). It may not be the quickest SUV around the ring anymore (thanks RS Q8), but the Stelvio QV is still the most fun SUV we've ever tested.

The steering is joyous and makes us wish other manufacturers could copy it. It is also one of the few SUVs that shrinks when you push it hard, making you feel like you aren't driving a tall vehicle. This was nearly our winner but the$79,995Stelvio falls a bit short in terms of practicality and it isn't nearly as luxurious as the other family cars on this list.

We were a bit dubious when the2019 BMW X7was first revealed. We didn't like the giant kidney grille and we didn't think it could be better than a Range Rover. Boy, were we wrong. The grille becomes much more tolerable in person and adds to the imposing statue of the X7. Inside, BMW spoils occupants with exquisite touches like a crystal shift knob, quilted leather, and ambient lighting. The standard air suspension provides a pillow-like ride and then you get to the impressive engine options.

基地inline-six引擎产生一个值得称道的335 hp while the twin-turbo V8 delivers a meaty 456 hp. But neither of these engines was enough for BMW, who introduced an M50i variant with a whopping 523 hp and a 0-60 mph time of just 4.5 seconds. That's insane for a three-row SUV!

Pricing for the X7 starts at$73,900but it can easily climb above $100,000 depending on engine choice and options. There may never be an X7 M butAlpina is working on a 600 hp versionthat could be among the best SUVs we see next year.