You're right Superf I can see the similarities, however the bell similarities are far more obvious.
I'm a dyed in the wool bell fan and also of the 'if it ain't broke don't fix it school' but at least the EC product 'looks' new to the uninitiated.
The 120 & 130 are far from perfect even if hey look the part, the 120 shakes the instrument console and looks like the supports have broken on start up and the 130 isn't much better, in fact the last time I was in a 130 the high frequency vibe made it feel like the tip of my nose was going to fall off.
Looks like there is no new thinking in helicopters really.
ET