V8 expected release date

I know the release is slated for Q1 2020 but is there a specific date ? We are a new company that have decided to use SuiteCRM, but will need to do a lot of customizing, and is trying to decide if we should start with the current version or wait until v8 is release. Not knowing the expected release date is making this decision very difficult. Would it be wise to start customizing the current version ? Would it be easy to upgrade to v8 when it is release ?

Hello,

Here is the active thread about SuiteCRM Version 8