Right Adrian, that is what I see on your second point, haven't noticed the V thing much, but I really haven't done much research. For the most part I think people realize that companies strive to improve products (technical or cosmetic) over the years, that keeps customers coming back.
Maybe I am wrong, but I could see how some might look at prior versions as being inferior to the latest and greatest Vx model, when in fact the changes might be very minute.
My preference would be to leave the model number alone. People assume that over time the product might improve. Heck, the Chevy Silverado 1500 has been around for decades, and all of them have been awesome in their own right.
