I know you said no Fords. Yes, I can read
But my wife loves her Edge, and the 3 people we recommended it to all love it as well. Just throwing it out there.
Upright seating
AWD
Flat trunk area and optional power hatch
No unnecessary 3 row seats
Rides like a car (a heavy car, but not rough like a more off-road SUV chassis)
Backup camera