Find it kind of wierd that this articles one real complaint is what most people like most about this truck...the comfort and room in the back seat area
They're comparing it to an F-150, which is a flawed comparison. That said, several reviews have mentioned the hard back seat. It's a tradeoff for versatility.
I remember 1 story where the writer said that a 5x8 sheet of plywood would fit with the tailgate down. I think a lot of these writers don't have real world experience. He may have covered the ballet before automotive