Autoblog said:Lotus tells Autoblog that production of its North American-spec Elise and Exige models will cease in August.
The lightweight track terror put the English automaker back on the map in the States in 2004, but a federal exemption for a lack of "smart" airbags on the sports cars is about to run out. The waiver ends this year, and combined with Toyota ceasing production of its 2ZZ four-cylinder, NA-bound Lotuses have been a dealt a one-two death blow.
Company officials tell us that production for the UK and the rest of Europe will continue with the new 1.6-liter four pot until the next Elise arrives in 2015. Considering the automaker's penchant for limited edition models, we'd expect at least one or two more market-specific versions to roll out of Hethel before the taps are officially turned off.
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Lotus ending production of NA-spec Elise/Exige in August
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Autoblog said:Lotus tells Autoblog that production of its North American-spec Elise and Exige models will cease in August.
The lightweight track terror put the English automaker back on the map in the States in 2004, but a federal exemption for a lack of "smart" airbags on the sports cars is about to run out. The waiver ends this year, and combined with Toyota ceasing production of its 2ZZ four-cylinder, NA-bound Lotuses have been a dealt a one-two death blow.
Company officials tell us that production for the UK and the rest of Europe will continue with the new 1.6-liter four pot until the next Elise arrives in 2015. Considering the automaker's penchant for limited edition models, we'd expect at least one or two more market-specific versions to roll out of Hethel before the taps are officially turned off.
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Love that color. But it doesn't look lowered, but don't higher end sports car come lowered?
Uh, how high do you think an Elise/Exige is off the ground? I can't get over any type of grade on driveways or over tall speed bumps.
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DO NOT let Chad downshift into anything but the next numerically lower gear. the 6-3 oopsie will splode your oil pump faster than you can say fuck kabob. :lol:
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I remember when Art told me about the one he rented out when we want to Vegas....Said it was a fucking blast to drive!
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