Leica 35mm APO Summicron waiting in the wings?

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Someone with a keen eye - Nokishita to be exact - has spotted a reference to a new 35mm lens from Leica, in a firmware update for the Leica Thambar-M 90mm f/2.2 lens. In the array of numbers a clear reference to an "Apo-Summicron . . . z/35 ASPH." can be seen, which can't relate to any current lens model in the German manufacturer's lineup. 

(Image credit: Nokishita)
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