Why the unusual pre-release?

[Wrong Turn]

Was the info about the JATO leaked out unintentionally, or was it to "stir the water" and see how many people would be interested in the truck and get publicity?

[Misbehavin']

Considering it's slated for an April release, I doubt it was for attention. April is to close to judge reaction, make a decision, ramp up production, and then bring them to the states.

I don't feel it was unintentional either. Merely just a different approach at getting the information out.

[Poohblah]

Yeah, nobody knew about the Revo until the day Traxxas announced it on their homepage. I think Traxxas just wanted to get a bit more hype going and create a curiosity and want for knowledge about the truck.

[Big_Truck]

I would rather have it done this way then say the Cen Genesis. They let ppl know about it for a year or more. That would be like doing a month long ebay auction. Totally pointless.

[Phroziac]

did the genesis ever come out?
I think they did it this way to see how many people would like it, and if no one liked it, just claim its an april fools joke

[Wrong Turn]

Originally posted by Phroziac
did the genesis ever come out?
I think they did it this way to see how many people would like it, and if no one liked it, just claim its an april fools joke

Maybe you're right.

I guess we'll have to wait for a Traxxas sales person to answer this.

[REVO Jake]

Well I heard it was an april fools joke too, it would really stink if it was! I wish traxxas would tell us about the Jato when they started shipping them, not 6 months before they are released!

[Phroziac]

the revo was like 3 months pre-release, thats not bad at all.