Thanks everyone and thanks for the offer Stef, I'll let you know if I eventually go that way.
I'm a little reluctant to reveal what I'm getting next because I'm moving away from high performance for a while, so I probably should explain myself. We've been mulling it over for quite a while and we've been compelled to conclude that our lifestyle requires a wagon to transport our dogs and moderate off-road capability because we live in the bush and spend most weekends at a private airfield at the end of an unsealed road. However I'm not a fan of the SUV format because I investigate too many SUV roll overs at work and my work car is a Kluger that has the driving dynamics of an arm chair. So that led us to the Volvo XC70 which is essentially an AWD station wagon with car-like dynamics and slightly better ground clearance. It also has a proper cargo space in the back which is difficult to find these days. The Subaru Outback might have been a contender if it wasn't so ugly. Seriously considered the V60 T6 R design, but I'm going to try and be Mr Conservative. Let's see how long that lasts.