I'd be buying a V6 AWD. That 6 is incredible, reasonable on gas, not a whole lot more money.
Despite the somewhat awkward styling, think this is the type of vehicle are lot of people are looking for not quite offered elsewhere: it's crossoverish with elevated seating but extremely carlike, spacious but not overly so, comfortable, reasonably efficient, Toyota reliable, choice of drivetrains, and upscale but priced right alongside the less mature compact SUVs. How could it not fly off the lot?