Maybe a more recent V6 Outlander would fit the bill?
If V6, then I'd look a bit at domestics for their steeper depreciation and less high-ticket maintenance costs. Cadillac XT5 is pretty roomy and is a smooth operator. The GMC Terrain impressed me too on our family road trip last year.
A newer Outlander V6 is out of question - aside from the powertrain, they didn't do anything for me (horrible designs).
Domestics, I don't really like anything compact - I like some of their older gen big V8s (Yukon, Suburban) but those are not real life vehicles for me. Same goes for the Japanese - e.g. RDX. For a while I contemplated Touareg and Cayenne (some can be had for decent money) and even X5 which surprisingly can also be had for decent coin, but they are just too big for my needs/wants.
So it looks like my search narrowed down to the three I mentioned. I kind of put back on the board the Q5 3.0T although I don't wholehearted like it. I don't know much about them though as they've never been a serious consideration for me and didn't research them in detail. Any input on these is welcomed.
Out of the 3 top contenders I started with, the X3 is the one that pops up at the top of my list every time I think about it. It's just a matter of finding the right one for me. I even tried to talk myself out of 6-cylinder and maybe open the door to other models I like - e.g. Discovery Sport, maybe a GLC, but then again, my strong wish is to get one more 6 cylinder SUV, so that sticks.