It's not though, it's a global car that will sell thousands in Europe, South Africa and Australia.
Multilink rear suspension with adaptive dampers now including an additional comfort mode, synchro saving downshift blips, shorter ratios and better seats that you don't have to do the, "FK2 shuffle," to get in and out of are the major changes I can see. These are things that will improve your day to day experience of the car. More compliant everyday but still stiff as you like when you want, easier to drive smoothly in traffic (not that I had an issue before, with the exception of being on and off the clutch a lot), nippier in town situations in lower revs and no wifey banging her head getting in and out as they aren't accustomed to getting out arse first.
Electronic handbrake really isn't that big of a deal. It's not a rally car, I doubt any self respecting owner has ever performed a handbrake turn or J-turn in their FK2, and in reality you use it when parking or at the lights for extended periods. Move off and it auto-disengages. The car has HSA, like the FK2 did, so it's not like you use it to steady the car when manoeuvring on a slope or at the lights on a hill, the car does it for you. Meh it is what it is and gives much more space and elbow room in the centre of the cabin.
I can see it being a roaring success. No reflection on the FK2, it's just a different car, different generation and things move on as Honda listen to feedback and improve things. It's what Honda does.