That bar was only raised by KitchenAid launching their iconic Evergreen KitchenAid (the green one with the wooden bowl). They've set our big boots for the Butter KitchenAid to fill, but it's baked ...
AU$879 when bought directly from KitchenAid. If wood isn't your thing, you might prefer the Design Series Blossom stand mixer from 2022, which had a thyme-green body and a hammered copper bowl ...