i hope to god that cogs won't have the ability to run.
So far, it looks like they're keeping the battle system the same. The timer is likely a bug.
Personally, I want TTR to be a near-exact replica of TT. Yes, some things need to be changed ( Why should I need to do 600 multiplayer golf courses to get 1 trophy? ), but only minor things like that.
But I swear, if they add tails to the toons, even if they're optional, I will never forgive them.