Originally Posted by roadkillrob

Interesting, they did add a fair bit of equip to the standard premium model (Roof Rails where standard last year though on the premium, only the base omits those and my 2011 was standard with ipod interface, they added that at some point in 2011 to the standard list and the upgrade is the smartphone option)

The premium includes a bunch of things the base doesn't have like privacy glass, panoramic sun roof, ability to have 3rd Row and rear seat climate controls, leather, roof rails, woodgrain trim. You also can't get keyless, backup camera etc on the base - guess that all adds up to the $7600 difference. I could live without the sunroof, but between the tinted glass, leather and inability to add options to the base.

I am also not sure you are comparing apples to apples as your pdf for the base is actually for a 35d not a 35i and the Diesel options totally different as there is only a base and then you can add anything you want, where the 35i is broken up and limited as to what you can do at each level (which is stupid in my book especially since they don't do it on the 50 or d)