Again, MBP will have still the better screen, speakers, price... Most importantly, it has fans! Have you played a game or rendered a 3d model on Air? It throttles after 5 minutes of gameplay. The whole "I love fan- less laptops" is overblown as MBPs are just as quiet as Airs.
"Regarding cars, new Corolla vs used Camry."
Funnily enough these were my 1st and 2nd Cars. Used Camry, obviously. Different class and feel, and the 2-3 year difference in age is nothing for Toyotas.
I think it should start at $1399 for the 512gb/16RAM model. Otherwise it will be a flop in this economy.