I guess it doesn't look as bad as I thought it might... wonder how true to that design the real one will be. I think it will be good to have the bag in the back so the Kirby won't tip to one side when full. I'm glad they will be keeping the power drive and excited about the prospect of a power nozzle, I've often wondering about the first real upright/canister in one machine. Not so crazy about the loop style handle though, I've never liked those.
Wow, Morgan, you wipe the inlet tube when you change the bag? That's pretty clean! I know what you mean about small places... the Kirby and Dyson both are hard to fit under things. I have a small 1 bedroom apartment, and in small spaces, frequent changing of direction is required. With the weight and transmission in the Kirby, I feel like I'm backing up a bus when I have to change directions... it should really beep when reversing. Due to the transmission, I have gotten my toes a few times on the back stroke (usually with the power drive dial-a-matic more than the Kirby has done it too).