Cx5 takes away the manual trans as soon as I add all wheel drive.
If I could get over allowing a computer to shift for me(or not shift at all...cvt)there are many that would work. It just bugs me to have to pay more for a transmission that I really don't want.....but my wife does. If we can get an auto discounted to the price of a manual, then maybe.....just maybe. My biggest fear, as cars get less appealing to me, and more expensive, is that in 2018 or so, I will not be able to find ANYTHING I can live with, and will be forced to keep the one we buy this weekend. I want it to be something I can work on as well....if needed. The big three have dealerships within 20 miles of us. Most Japanese car dealers are about 60 miles away, and a German car dealer can be found about 300 miles on either side of us. The forester we looked at, I can at least recognize the major components within the engine compartment.
For those with deeper pockets, the BMW X1 looks to be a nice unit. Audi did away with there little A4 wagon(which looks very cool) but still offers the allroad. Both too rich for this blue collar fella.