It does have a M11..... serial number, but according to the catalog (thank you Velocivixen), it is a 2012.
I've been salivating about a LHT for quite awhile now, so I bought it. I'll try and post pictures when I get the bike.
My 2008 Karate Monkey has a 2007 serial number. It's common because they start building bikes so far out in advance of the model year actually being sold.
I struggled harder than I can say in trying to decided between an LHT and a Karate Monkey/Ogre/Troll and I'm still not sure I made the right choice. I love my KM but I've got this obsession with a 26" wheel bike with a lower bottom bracket that just won't go away so I probably will eventually pick up a 56cm 26" LHT in the future. If I had bought the LHT instead of the KM, the situation would be reversed and I would be struggling with my obsession for a Surly MTB.
Definately post pictures when you get the bike!