>>1285371I wouldn't worry too much about the design at this point, renders like these are usually rushed so they can make the tender bid on time. I mean, this is how the Waratah looked when it was first proposed in 2006. Hopefully they'll refine it more and make it look sleek.
Whether these trains are built locally or not, it'll be refreshing to see a design that looks unique and runs better on our network, as opposed to the XPT which is basically a cloned InterCity 125 from Britain.