This bronco sport badlands color combo is on order for my wife.
For the money I think something like a lightly used GX 460 is better long term for what she wants, but it's replacing an old Ford escape.
Not to mention that a base full sized bronco with the sasquatch package (35 inch tires) is roughly the same price. (7 speed manual is standard). As a highway driver though this is not bad. I'm looking forward to trying the drive assist/automated cruise.