Now, for its third generation, Lexus cuts out the middleman—well, owner(s)—and delivers an off-road-ready GX right from the dealership floor, in the shape of the Lexus GX550 Overtrail+.

Turns out this is not a traditional Lexus. The GX550's first impression, in a polished shade of Incognito grey shown in photos, was inspiring. The SUV's squared angled body lines had me thinking ...