7 seater cars

so I am thinking in the near future of getting a 7 seater car..mostly for when the kids are older andeach have 1 or 2 friends over...be easy to transport an extra 2-4 extra people.

my husband doesnt think this is necessary and suggest just getting a station wagon for the extra bootspace but I am sure that the seats in the back of 7 seaters fold down?

he said if the kids do have a friend each have 3 in the back and oldest in the front..but I dont like the idea of a child under the age of 12 being in the front.

so those of you with 7 seaters what do you have....preferablly want one that doesnt look like a "people mover" no offence to those that do have them. and how much boot space do they have?

I would look at SUVs.

It depends on your budget but
Mitsubishi Challenger have a 7 seater option although I haven't seen that many of them.
Holden Captiva
Ford Territory
Hyundai Sante Fe, the newer ones are coming out with 7 seater and I have seen one or two older ones.
Dodge Journey - not an SUV but kind of looks like one although I don't personally think they are that nice to drive.

I have driven all of these and we've settled on the Territory, now we just have to agree on the colour!!