Thanks for the link. The article states that Tesla hopes to have a next generation Roadster available in 2013 or later. Arguably a production gap, which isn't unheard of even for larger auto makers. It is an awfully long gap though, a few months would be more typical. "Or later" is a little ominous as well.

Reminds me of the Magratheans sleeping until the galactic economy was ready for custom planets again :) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magrathea#Magrathea