Have been driving a Corvette (2009 and 2014) for the last ten years. I don't career for the looks of the new Corvette and I wanted something a little bigger, but still had the performance. My friends at Ford were very surprised I traded in my Corvette, but I am very happy with my ST. Got tired of trying to dodge everything (debris, potholes, auto parts, ladders, couches, etc.) on the California roads. My wife drives a 2017 Explorer Sport, so I am not new to the explorer. The ST is definitely an upgrade IMHO.