Daiwa's Best baitcaster ever? 2019 Daiwa Steez CT SV TW700 vs 2017 Steez SV TW

Is the Daiwa Steez CT SV 700 TW Daiwa's best reel ever? It's light, and compact. But what's the deal with the price tag. I dig it and all but in my opinion. It doesn't bring enough to the table to warrant the $$$. No magforce 3d which I guess daiwa aborted. No carbon fiber handle like in the $3...