Minsou, again you have made a point....and if your objective was to make a point based on no facts, you have done a good job. Yes, Toyota's can't put the brakes on their cars or their pricing. That's my point, the Ford price is OK. If you look at other trucks that compete against the Ford you will find the same thing...the Ford is priced in line with other vehicles:
ie: The Ford Ltd is priced at $44,199 + 1,400 This truck has all the options you would want or ever need.
A top of the line Honda Pilot goes for $48,420 + $1,590, the Pathfinder goes for $47,748 +$1,580, The Dodge Durango Citadel goes for $49,995 + $1,400, a regular Durango goes for $45,995 + $1,400, the Volvo XC70 $49,995 + $1,095, the Yukon SLT $57,515 + $1,450 (for goodness sakes the base Chevy Suburban 1500 4x2 LS goes for $52,015 + $1,450), the Subaru Tribeca Ltd goes for $46,495 + $1,525 (the premier goes for $49,195+ $1,525) etc....
So what exactly is your point...or do you just like to hear yourself talk?
Base V6 FWD: $29,000
Base V6 4WD: $32,999
XLT V6 FWD: $35,899
XLT V6 4WD: $38,999
Limited V6 FWD: $41,199
Limited V6 4WD: $44,199
Freight: $1,400
4WD is 4K more on the base trim and the step to an XLT is pretty steep at 6-7K. Looks like Ford is getting overly confident in its pricing strategy like GM.
Looks like they haven't exorcised their demons with the fuel economy either.
And I don't know if it's me but I really still don't dig Ford's interiors and dashboards and I think that the retirees and grey hair set buying this vehicle will be put off more than anything with all the multimedia and embarked tech galore they don't use.
That's a point Menou...it would have been a good point if you actually knew what you were talking about. For example the 4 Runner Limited with Navigation Automatic 5 Speed goes for $49,665 plus $1,560 for auto. Assuming that the brakes actual work on the 4Runner; that's over $5K more than the Ford. Give me a Ford any day!
Toyota's top trim of everything they sell has been known to be way overpriced for ages.