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LexusGX 550 Overtrail+

The GX arrived this year as Lexus’s version of the revitalized Toyota Land Cruiser. But really, both SUVs ride on Toyota’s Prado body-on-frame SUV chassis sold to the rest of the world for the past three-and-a-half decades. Where the Land Cruiser adds a hybrid powertrain to the Prado platform as a means of enticing American buyers, the GX 550 drops in a bigger, better engine, plus all the expected luxury on the interior and serious o ff -roading features, too. The twin-turbocharged V6 has ratings of 349 hp and a hefty 479 lb-ft of torque, while interior appointments run the gamut from premium leathers to a spectacular set of massaging seats. Those seats come standard on the top-spec Overtrail+ package, which enhances everything that makes these body-on-frame trucks from a previous era so great. Of course, locking center andreardi ff erentials are a must for a true o ff -roader, as are knobby tires and skid plates, but the GX 550 Overtrail+ also employs Toyota’s nifty e-KDSS adaptive sway bars to keep the chassis planted and stable through just about any terrain. Equipped with e-DKSS, the Overtrail+ can stretch its legs to reach an unbelievable level of wheel articulation, with up to 24 inches of total travel possible before a tire comeso ff the dirt — while the ‘e’ in ‘e-KDSS’ indicates that a predictive algorithm then helps to keep the SUV’s body from leaning too much on smoother roads. On the inside, folding down the back seats creates plenty of room for the family’s gear, and with the ruggedness of bygone eras, such a stellar combination of modern tech and design makes this up fi tted luxury Toyota perhaps the most desirable do-it-all SUV on the market today — without a doubt for the next few years, aswell. From $77,250, lexus.com

That twin-turbocharged V6 has ratings of 349 hp and a hefty 479 lb-ft of torque, while interior appointments run the gamut fr om premium leathers to a spectacular set of massaging seats