The turbo and dual-clutch only come on the Santa Cruz's top two trims, the XRT and Limited—and that's how we'll segue into the pricing discussion for not-quite-the-cheapest-pickup-in-America.

No shaving with the Santa Cruz XRT model, however. This off-road themed trim gets a blacked-out treatment for most of its grille, along with unique side cladding that extends into the doors and ...