I'm optimistic about this.
The one thing new users all complain about with rF2 is getting started. Setting it up, fiddling with the settings and understanding the DLC model, the AI, etc etc yadda yadda yadda.
Now, theres a lot of issues that probably can't be fixed because of the old code base, which would break mods and other content if it were touched.
But, if you could start afresh, fix everything without having to worry about legacy content, just produce a cut down pick up and play version of rF2....that's good right?
If people have a good experience in the new LMV and then think, hey, I'd love to try out some other stuff in rF2 then they could.
I'm looking forward to trying it anyway.