I read earlier that the new Chinese Metro Express will have single coils (humcancelling pickups for an additional charge), and don’t have the VTC control, but that also is available.
Makes sense to differentiate the Metro Express from the Metro Line. I have a MetroLine MV5 and couldn’t tell any difference comparing it to the Metro Express! So, I just bought a new Metro Express RV4 and it is wonderful

Not many left in the U.K. and mine’s an extremely cool ‘Ice Blue Metallic’ @ 8.32lbs. Never been a fan of Fender’s Pau Ferro, but Sadowsky Morado is a thing of beauty!