What they did was get people to purchase the Chronarch if you wanted that kind of baitcaster. Unfortunately, Shimano spoiled people with the Curado E series, and they know that. What they had to do was put the Curado back to where it should be in the spectrum. I dont think the Curado G is all that bad. Yes its not the E, but then again, no Curado was even close to that E, and that was the problem. If you want that performance, buy the Chronarch E. Remember what the Curado 50E sold for knew? Exactly!