I would reach the opposite conclusion. The reason Badlands are short in inventory is because that's the model most people want. And most of them are sold before they reach the dealer. Most people don't want a wimpy little 3 cylinder.
Has anyone tried to lay a mountain or hybrid bike on its side, rear wheel against the front seatback, sprocket side up, with the front bike wheel toward the rear turned up at 90 degrees, without taking the front bike wheel off? I can do this in my 4runner just fine and the length of the Bronco...