when did I say I hated the original/previous model?
This one just... doesnt look right. It doesnt, IMO, fit the same scheme as other liberty ships, the flat / open docking area in the center of the ship doesnt look like it would be an efficient or functional way of launching and retrieving fighters, and it's too long. Looks like a cross between a luxury liner and a modern-day nimitz carrier, not something we shoudl be seeing in freelancer.
Sorry to bash, I mean it constructively - I just dont think this model fits. I wasnt aware the current one strains memory or textures so much, I havent encountered many in-game, but I still much prefer the general design of that craft.