Probably Tamiyas artsy-fartsy way of sending the message that this 'started from a clean sheet of paper'...[/QUOTE]

So far digging the design, at least on paper M07 basically addressed every single design issue I have with the M05v2. I think this time they finally designed a chassis for dedicated racers. I feel M05 is more intended to be a mass production semi toy grade RC than a racing chassis. But then again will it take away the fun of tuning something not intended for racing in the first place to be race worthy like the old minis?