Look again, its appears they are. Looks like they have introduced a very stripped down new trim level "Essential" at the bottom price point of $44, 999 with acid yellow as only color choice and oddly it excludes the heat pump, adaptive cruise control and battery heater. The 2020 Preferred trim now has the premium infinity audio with 8 speakers but also with a new price of $1000 more. Grego can you confirm your price paid is what you ordered?
These seem to be all the key option differences of the 2020 preferred over essential:
- Heat Pump System
- Battery Heating system
- Adaptive Cruise Control w/ Start-Stop
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) with Pedestrian Detection
- Blind Spot Collision Warning with Lane Change Assist
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning
- Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
- Parking Distance Warning - Reverse
- Infinity® Premium Audio w/ Clari-fi™ Music Restoration Technology & 8 speakers
- Heated Front Seats
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Cargo cover (net)
- Unique LED taillights w/ graphics
- Available Two-tone roof (optional)
- Roof rails
- Solar front glass
- Rear privacy glass
The 2020 Ultimate looks unchanged other than new 10.3 inch infotainment unit. Looks like they did not add heated rear seats like earlier press releases implied.