Thanks Terry, Actually , I liked the one tank with the squar-ish tank cover. Aesthetically, this is what I saw on the cut sheets I looked at - but these were not the V2 models.
cough cough. Going more toilet looking this weekend. Dare I look at Porcher or am I opening up a can of worms...
I initially thought the same thing about the Carlyle II -- that the squarer look of the original version was better -- when looking at the photos online. I can tell you, however, that we just installed a Carlyle II today in the master bathroom and it is really beautiful; I think in person it looks better than the original version. We couldn't be happier with it, and the double-cyclone flush with the E-max system just rocks. Cleans the bowl, swallows what has been put in it, and looks like a truly artistic piece of porcelain. That "universal height" isn't as noticeable as I thought it would be.
One thought: we were thinking that we needed 7" from the center line for the water inlet, so I was anticipating having to put in an el or the Dahl Toto Skirted Toilet valve kit. However, it seemed, and as I write this I can't recall the measurement, like the Carlyle II requires less than 7". I guess I should check, but with what I had, which was definitely less than 7", all we did was remove the old valve, put a quarter-turn valve on the end, and attach the water line to the nipple on that valve, pointing vertically. And the toilet fit just fine. So I am thinking that the II model may need less than the full 7" without the need for an EL.
Anyway, we love it.