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Wow, just read through this thread. Given the details I gleaned this seems to be a simple matter of Supply & Demand playing out. (1) They must have more orders than they can handle (hence they are not taking any more orders) and (2) they must be anticipating continued higher demand going forward, hence the upcoming price increase

I know the economy isn't great, but these are boutique cars manufactured in relatively small numbers. As long as you have a global market you can find enough high end buyers for your product.