I like cloth seating material for its ability to breathe and not get too hot or cold. Remember when vinyl was the low-end seating material? Ah, good times.
I think there will be options as you say since it's digital. So that's fine. It's like when the Mustang allows the driver to select gauges like the Fox body Mustang. There are many cool things about the Fox Mustangs, but the gauges weren't anything remarkable. They were efficient and tidy...
I always thought the Samurai was silly until I visited Grand Cayman. Then I thought, this is reason that vehicle exists. Top down, never have to go very fast. I'd like to see the Jimny in the US.
Yeah, it seems like that's the kicker. Not sure I'd want to get the Bronco if I wasn't going to take the top off. Especially with all the top issues they've had.
It plays somewhat in a different market. Primarily not being a convertible. And it likely competes more with the 4-door. It's interesting though. Toyota has successfully built hybrids for decades. I wish the battery didn't intrude so much into the cargo space. But I do want to check this...