I'm a strong proponent of any and everything Linde, I truly believe they produce the best lift trucks available. From the rumors I've heard regarding the new products which will be coming available in the years to come, it wouldn't surprise me if there was a shift to the Kion name. I would be embarrassed to have Linde's name on the upcoming "lower initial cost" trucks I've been hearing about.
Either way all we can do know is keep our fingers crossed that the new gear isn't complete crap!