Potential problems using bootcamp clone on new iMac

I am contemplating upgrading to the most recent imac (I have a late 2011 model.) If I clone my existing bootcamp parition, could there be problems with the different hardware when transferred to the new machine? I am particularly concerned about driver incompatibility, and any other issues which may arise.
Many thanks
Dianne

Yes, there will be problems, how do you plan on cloning?

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