New innovations may not always be seen at first glance. There may be some new things on this car that you really cant see from just a few pics! Until any of us actually drive it we wont know.
personally I think it looks really nice, and it definatly looks to be a great first effort for Associated.

The losi 8eight has tons of new innovations on it but the majority of serious racers in my area are selling there losi buggies. They say that cant stand the way the car feels and racers are experiencing major chassis flex. Thats something I would have never thought when I looked at that Losi chassis plate.
So I guess we'll all find out this summer wether Associated did there homework!!