I checked out the GLS as an alternative, but I didn't like it at all. The rear doors are waaay too long, which makes getting small children in and out of the back all but impossible without them smacking the door into the car next to you. (Lived that dream when we owned a long wheel base Jag XJ8; no desire to do it again.) You'd think that with those giant doors, third row access would be awesome, but you'd be wrong. And the amount of effort required to lock the 2nd row seat back into place means that the parent is stuck performing the entire operation from opening the door, folding the second row, helping the child(ren) get into the third row, putting the seat back into place and closing the door. Finally, good luck finding one with the 2 speed transfer case.