From the data sheet it is slightly faster than the IV version. Also it is about 1 grade harder from the few sheets I have used so far. Also if using under or above lens filters there is no need to double the exposure time at the higher grades. ISO speed for the old paper is 200 and the new one 240. At the higher grades the speed changes to 220 instead of the 100 of the IV version. Think more like Kentmere VC Select. Apart for the that it is just as easy to use. I recommend downloading the Ilford data sheet that compares the two papers. See:
https://www.ilfordphoto.com/amfile/f.../product/1706/