The XL7 won’t let you slide into a ditch, but neither will it wow you with its handling. Our front-drive test car was marred by torque steer and a serious understeering habit; the all-wheel drive version would surely eliminate the former and mitigate the latter. On the road the XL7 is a decent companion. The ride quality is good, the body motions are well damped, and overall it’s pretty comfortable in the daily grind. The steering ratio is quick, but it’s completely numb and the turning circle is large. We were surprised to hear the occasional thunk from the suspension over rougher surfaces, and hope it’s indicative of a test car abused by others rather than a quality issue.