The regular 500 is gaining a new trim level (called Cult) and is having a few interior changes such as a new instrument cluster on some models, so the factory in Poland (500L is produced in Serbia) might be slowed down or stopped to accommodate this.
The web meeting Vospers mention will be what tends to happen between Fiat & their dealers at the start of a new month or quarter, to update them on product changes and new offers etc, so they might find out more then. Bear in mind I was told when I worked for a Fiat dealer than sometimes even Fiat UK find out about changes right at the last minute, which makes them tricky to communicate to the dealers, so they might not have all the answers even on Tuesday. However, having worked for another couple of manufacturers, Fiat's communication is not the worst!
All sounds pretty normal to me, just a slight delay because of model updates, but I wouldn't be overly concerned - what Vospers have told you sounds truthful and Fiat rarely take longer than 16 weeks for a factory order even with delays like this, unlike a lot of manufacturers. Least you should be offered the latest spec/option choices when your order is processed
The web meeting Vospers mention will be what tends to happen between Fiat & their dealers at the start of a new month or quarter, to update them on product changes and new offers etc, so they might find out more then. Bear in mind I was told when I worked for a Fiat dealer than sometimes even Fiat UK find out about changes right at the last minute, which makes them tricky to communicate to the dealers, so they might not have all the answers even on Tuesday. However, having worked for another couple of manufacturers, Fiat's communication is not the worst!
All sounds pretty normal to me, just a slight delay because of model updates, but I wouldn't be overly concerned - what Vospers have told you sounds truthful and Fiat rarely take longer than 16 weeks for a factory order even with delays like this, unlike a lot of manufacturers. Least you should be offered the latest spec/option choices when your order is processed