I am guessing that this new "Elite" may be more marketing than anything else. Based on the pictures, it has the same tube size as the NP2 and the Benjamin Genesis/Legacy of 15 years ago and the Benjamin SuperStreak of 10 years ago- and there really is only two ways to increase power- increase volume of air moved (if the tube is the same size, volume increase is not occurring) and the rate it is moved. It appears this Elite does not have a longer barrel than the NP2 rifles, and without creating more leverage with one, such a rifle would start to become too much of a giant PITA to cock. If the picture of the piston is accurate (i.e. it is some sort of bright blue color) perhaps it is made of aluminum or something lighter than the usual steel and painted or powdercoated (or, dare I suggest it, and this would make me a bit hesitant on buying one- plastic)- allowing the same NP2 strut to push the air volume slightly faster without messing up the piston seal. Essentially, until someone has one in hand and takes it apart to see what's what- we're only estimating.
But- Crosman never sells service parts for its products until a least a year after they come to market- so if the "Elite" starts shipping today (as an example)- parts won't be available until at least one year from today- and we have seen as long as 18 months on some products in the past.
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