I've seen quite a few big name racers switch cars, and not due to performance of the car, it was for a better deal or for a friend in need of a hot shot to propel their product. I personally went faster going from a TC3 to a X-Ray T1. But I also went slower going from a T-1 to a Corally Phi. Then went back to X-Ray T2's now every since. So to me going from 1 car to the next don't mean a thing, if you are a top level racer you can wheel a brick with donuts and still beat 90% of the racers at the track.
I don't want to knock the new car, but heck it isn't the cats ass "yet".
And personally I think the name needs a lot more work than the car AWSOMATIX sounds like a character Cartman made up in South Park!