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What's the "next" version after that going to be called....X-Cart Tomorrow (available today!)?? 
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That's funny
I like it
The truth if you ask me is that XCN is in the works but will not be ready for prime time in 2013. There is LC which is build on the same platform as XCN and is live but still lacks way too many XC features. XCN is growing in features but very slow. Personally I wouldn't recommend replacing XC with Magento and wouldn't recommend starting real project on XCN now as it is not ready. If you need to upgrade an old store use XC 4.5.x - this platform will be around for another 2 years at least even if XCN is released in 2013.
To your more general question - yes XCN is the new way and the way to go just not now. XCN is completely different platform and has a lot of potential but still in beta, still buggy and still can't compare to XC 4.5.x as far as features and support goes