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I can think of one reason that they might go to this information reduced design. If the model X were to have a heads up display then this reduced information design would be ideal for the heads up display.
Lucky you, they refused to do it for me. Not at all happy about it. And not happy with the person I dealt with at all. Difference is about 4K for me configuration.
John