I suppose it depends on your priorities.
If you are buying a race car to compete; you want cutting edge, latest technologies and up-to-date handling.
To quote Colin Chapman
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A racing car has only ONE objective: to WIN motor races. If it does not do this it is nothing but a waste of time, money, and effort.
This may sound obvious but remember it does not matter how clever it is, or how inexpensive, or how easy to maintain, or even how safe, if it does not consistently win it is NOTHING!
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If it's not a race car you want, then your priorities are different. You buy a car with costs, dependability, availability and/or reliability as your paramount. Then the above need not apply.
In short, it's called "horses for courses". You buy the right horse, for the right course.
Thank heavens that some manufacturers are still prepared to take risks, to win. Yes it might SEEM unfair, but any buyer who is cautious, will ask questions, and wait.
Anyone who wants the latest, in the hope of gaining an advantage (and in some cars there is an advantage, but it needs to be in the right hands) can do so.
I'm glad the choice is there.