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It's not a controversial statement. Just one that far too many people don't take into consideration...

The "footnote" in nearly every vehicle brochure will state: *base model vehicle".

A "luxury equipped vehicle" is not a "base model vehicle". A diesel equipped vehicle is not a "base model vehicle", leather seats and heavy electric seats are not "base model vehicle", running boards are not "base model vehicle".

In other words, for most "brochure charts" they use a "stripped down smallest engine, no optional equipment model" to get the "maximum benefit for the chart". That's not a "limited edition" or a "high option base model" depiction....