So the R or RP are now being regressed as crops???
RP is a different naming convention.
It could live on as the RP6, R6P, or something like that.
Canon could also come out with a letter to replace the EOS R.
They could make versions of the R5 and R6 with a single SD card slot and no IBIS for less money.
Personally, I see the naming of the R and the RP as a first start, when Canon had not finalized their internal roadmap and naming structure.
They had to come up with something against Sony and Nikon.
And - just my opinion - at that time they had decided to not produce any APS-C sensor R camera. Of course, that obviously has changed.
To me, the R has a real successor in the R6 (Mk II).
And now we get into trouble, as there is no more space between the R7 and R6 for the name of an RP successor.
I really would like to see an updated FF camera in the size of an RP, especially as a travel/hiking body.
Could even be a bit more expensive if its features are up-to-date.
But that is just my wish - not sure if it will ever come true.