That's why you'll see car lovers quickly steam up on the mention of the Porsche Cayenne.
But the automakers, seeing a niche, looked to fill it, something I quickly discovered while transporting the 2010 Acura RDX back to the office.
The RDX is Acura's entry into the world of small, sporty crossovers, and you can see it as soon as one stepped into the vehicle. The shielded gauges are large and easy to read; center stack controls are with easy reach for either the driver or passenger; perforated leather seats have excellent bolstering; and the steering wheel looks straight out from the Honda Civic Si. I'm still getting used to the turbo-charged four-cylinder engine. It had a tendency to rev at low speeds; I would then interpret the sound for the anticipated acceleration. (And, at 260 lb-ft of torque, that's a lot of acceleration). The arrangement reminds me of CVTs and, oddly enough, my Accord Hybrid.