Originally Posted by
tomtomtom123
I got a reply that it's maybe $50 more than the current launch d8. So I don't think it's truly a titanium alloy but simply trace titanium, otherwise it would be much more expensive. Available in the Asian market soon.
The biggest improvement is that it has the New Jaws hinge, not the original Jaws. Dahon has a video online comparing the two.
Caution: Original Launch D8 has the brake discs 15mm further inboard, ostensibly to reduce chance of damage. But that means you can't fit other (normal) brake calipers, without also swapping the wheel hubs. This is a major issue, because the disc calipers on the original Launch D8 are pretty poor. You'll want to check this. Hopefully, they put the discs on the new Launch to be like the rest of the industry.