love the weight loss and the reduction of 3 full inches of overhang. The proportions are way more dynamic. you are spot on with the 310 lbft of torque available at 2,000. This is a huge jump over the 3.7 ( a great engine in its own right). Real world mpg will be great, but the window sticker will not have "bragging numbers". The explorer and the mustang are really good with the 2.3T, this one will be better. The power tailgate has been improved. I know that it will not offer a panorama moonroof, just the regular. what I don't know is if RSES or dvd player will still be an option. I agree about the cooled seats.