To put my post into factual context (as I can't speak for anyone else), I referenced G2 merely as a comparison between 'then' and 'now'.

The 90's animation was great for it's time, however when comparing it to the animation from the clips we have seen for Transformers: Prime, there doesn't appear to be a great deal of advancement. This is also the case when comparing the animation quality of other CGI shows today.

Hasbro recorded total revenue (FY '09) of US$4.07 billion which is comparable to the estimated net worth of Lucas ($3.25 billion) therefore it's not like they don't have the money to spend on this... I just believe their focus is more on TF3 rather than a cartoon series that they are going to ditch next year anyway.