According to the my local dealer this is true. They have 3 orders for HC. 2 A8, 1 M6. My Dad ordered the M6 last year, and he was the 2nd order for the dealer. Basically the first two cars were identical, except for trans. His went into purgatory waiting on the black hood debacle, while the other 2 were still waiting to be scheduled. Cancelled the black hood and his car showed up shortly there after. Last we checked the other 2 are still waiting to be scheduled to be built.