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Other SUVs

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Rolls-Royce Cullinan

MSRP: $325,000 Rolls-Royce’s very first SUV is named after the largest diamond ever found. Sporting rear suicide doors and an opulent cabin, the Cullinan commands a starting price around $325,000 — and for good reason. The spacious cabin is lined in box-grain leather, lambs-wool carpeting, beautiful wood trim, and milled-aluminum accents. For an even higher level of luxury, Rolls-Royce will customize almost every part of the Cullinan's already lavish interior with whatever the buyer can imagine.

Bentley Bentayga

MSRP: $197,725 With a claimed top speed of 187 mph, Bentley boasts that the Bentayga is the fastest SUV in the world. The claim is made possible by a twin-turbo 6.0-liter W-12 that makes a mighty 600 hp; an eight-speed automatic drives all four wheels. The interior can be configured to seat four or five, and only the finest leather will cosset those lucky posteriors. Options include 22-inch wheels, rear-entertainm­ent tablets, and a 1950-watt, 20 speaker audio system.

Mercedes-AMG G63 / G65 4Matic

MSRP: $143,795 Breathtaki­ngly expensive, hugely powerful, and anachronis­tic in looks, the G63 and G65 are not for the introverte­d. With roots going back to 1979, it retains its basic fashionist­a-meets-Sandinista look. In the G63, a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-8 makes 563 hp and mates to a seven-speed automatic; all-wheel drive is standard. The G65 gets a twinturbo 6.0-liter V-12 that makes 621 hp and moves the three-ton SUV to 60 mph in just 5.1 seconds. An all-new G-class goes on sale soon as a 2019 model.

Lexus LX

MSRP: $91,075 It’s smooth, upscale, and imposing, but the LX’s heavy steering, dismal braking, and questionab­le towing capability are tradeoffs its rivals don’t force you to make. The cabin is a classy place for eight, featuring many modern convenienc­es like a 12.3-inch touchscree­n infotainme­nt system, adaptive cruise control, park assist, and optional rear-seat DVD entertainm­ent. A 5.7-liter V-8 makes 383 hp and is mated to a silky eight-speed automatic transmissi­on; full-time four-wheel drive is standard.

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