In my letter to Weber, paraphrased in the OP, and mailed a couple of days ago, I did not place additional requirements on the product (e.g. M/T, wood handles, etc). My thought was to make the request simple and let Weber decide what model features would give them the highest return and chance for success. Besides, many of us here would want to customize whatever is produced anyway.
I just really want a stars and stripes kettle - it is spectacular!
Winz