The lack of manual transmissions in most SUV/CUV's is a killer for me.
I've been thinking of a Forester XT (CVT trans only, booo), or a newish WRX sedan with a small trailer. There is a bolt-on hitch mount for the WRX that is completely hidden, has a small panel/cutout on the lower bumper where the tongue is inserted. Looks like that could work and has AWD as well. Then a small trailer, maybe foldable, looks pretty cheap to go with it.