Yes, engine bay supposedly needed redesign to incorporate beefier cooling, which is seems they have either decided it was not actually that expensive, or have remedied somehow.
Or these fans are just replacing the old ones and its staying at 1200-1350.
no, its an extension cover to protect the extended composite from view and damage. There is an extra plate that mounts on top, you can see the mounting bolts there.
British Army posted a video of the CR3, it gives a slightly better view of the engine deck than the previous videos. Looks very similar to the CR2, of course most engine changes will be internal though. Known/claimed powerpack changes include:
New engine cooling fans
Improved fuel injection
Improved 3rd generation hydrogas suspension
other unnamed upgrades
I also read somewhere that the engine has new computer controls, but I cant say for sure thats just from memory.
edit: I didnt mean to reply to your post S8IG, sorry
I’d hazard a guess at new. the old fans have the belt drive and mounts for that on this side from the camera’s perspective, however that could just not be mounted.