I hope the new one isn’t made with 7075, because they cost SO much more. And I hope that the old ones are still available, because the colorway that I want is a 2012 model. Or they would Hopefully make a Orange w/ Red Splash 2013 model. That isn’t 7075…
Engravings will tell you, if you can’t discern by the slight difference in machining.
If you have a Supernova with the engravings that have a “made in China” in small print around a circle, you have a 6061 (2012) version.
Supernova 2012 (6061) with the “made in China” engraving:
Supernova Lite (6061 USA?) with the “empty” explosion effect:
They’ve talked about it on Ask.fm. I don’t think they’ve said what material it will be. Tyler Severance has been testing prototypes and the release isn’t too far off. They’ve said the shape is modified, recalling more of the Severe as I seem to recall without scouring Ask.fm again. Blasted surface this time around, too.
Just found out i have a 7075 one of my favorites. Used it for a demo at work in front of about 1000 people(Exxon turnaround safety meeting, segue for scaffold yoyo’s) the Jon rob edition. Would buy the new edition.