I believe your future happiness will depend on how you approach your decision to buy. If you come in thinking that the CrossTour is some kind of SUV or "Crossover" vehicle, I suspect you may wind up somewhat disappointed. If you think of the CrossTour as a "crossover" Sedan/Gran Touring car which MAY be AWD for snowy conditions, and has much more space than traditional GT cars, I think you're gonna be REAL happy!!! Its a REALLY NICE car (smooth, quiet, comfortable, packed with features) if your expectations are properly oriented. As my dyslexic Grand Pappy used to say - "You can't make a sow's ear out of a silk purse!"
We hope to hear from you after you buy your CT!!