Indeed, rewire is one of the core features actually. Reason started off being just a rack simulation, later it grew out to be a daw on it's own. That's why it took them so long to have proper daw features like audio recording. I'd love to see more detailed options in audio editing so I get that people like to eat the cakes from two directions.
That's probably why the majority doesn't see reason as that much of a serious "professional" daw.
Don't get me wrong though, I am a reason purist and will always remain so

but I am realistic as well.
I just hope they will add in more options that do lack in comparison to other daws.