Go get in one and tell me if you can tell a difference up front. I doubt you will be able to tell. It's very roomy up front.
They put a fan in the port side bow storage, and rod locker, so that made that space smaller in the storage area only...but, the storage on the starboard side is larger, so it balances out.
There are other features in the FS models that the VS series doesn't have that you may find more attractive and useful.
As for getting on plane...it's still very fast. The hull also cuts waves like a hot knife on a stick of butter.
I doubt very much you will complain about any of the changes made to the FS series, if you move up to it.
Wait, I take that back....the new rubber flooring stains, and is a pain in the butt to keep clean....so, make sure to get the snap in carpet option if your as OCD about keeping a boat clean, as I am.