Let's face it, in this consumer world, where our needs and wants are defined by enormous marketing budgets, every new model simply has to be revolutionary. Even if they just put a new color on something, it has to be marketed as such to convince people they not only want it, but actually need it.

When that new Ford F-150 comes out with 34% more power, it always amazes me that nobody says "what the hell were you doing last year that was so crap?".

I'm thinking they had problems (or it simply didn't make the cut) with the new design, and opted for a second-place, more conservative design. I have no proof to back this claim up, just my gut feeling on it.