That's what is said about every new VPI model. What are they up to now, 100 models since the 1980s? How can every model be "new and improved"?
This is my problem with VPI. They keep making new turntables and then 3 years later offer a turntable that's "better for half the price" which would make me feel ripped off. I'm not sure they know what their turntable sound like, but they are a great marketing company. It would be interesting to compare an early TNT to one of these tables.