^This my thinking also. So I've decided to go two door and use the money saved to bump up in options. I don't have kids and I just need enough room to haul a guitar and an amplifier and I'm good.
I too was pleasantly surprised at the cost of the 2.7L/auto package. It kinda makes the whole X-plan fiasco a wash. I've got 5 builds that are possibilities. I'm really on the fence about 2 door or 4 door Big Bend or Outer Banks.
Another close comparison would be the Edge ST with the first gen 2.7 Eco boost. It was tested 0-60 at 6.1 sec with 3.39:1 final drive and a curb weight of 4477lbs. Of course, the transmission is different also.
I don't know why this should be such a big deal considering the boosted engines make huge torque numbers, which I'm guessing is what all the off-roaders want anyway.
Just a bitch'n stereo, and HP hop up components.
I will add also an aftermarket hard top that follow the contours of the rear roll bar. I think that would look really good.
99% on road, daily driver for me. That's why I'm getting the Big Bend with all the add-on's. Would love to get the Sasquatch but that's overkill to go back and forth to work.