Don’t know what the fuss is about. They are going to be similar to the PP, maybe with a few tweaks. Honda outboards were the first (I think) to offer a 4 stroke. Now all offer them. I think it’s a good move for Minnkota to give their customers a choice.

There is an 899ci hd si combo and an 899ci hd si Nav combo. Exact same units and as far as I know the same price, but the Nav combo includes a Navionics chip. Hummingbird considers them two different “models”. You may wish to inquire about this.