If you�re a fan of the lightweight sports cars from Lotus, namely the Elise and its closed-top sibling, the Exige, and live in North America, then you�d better hurry up before the well dries up. That�s because production of the North American spec model will end in August according to a report from Autoblog.
The reasons behind this decision lie in the lack of �smart� airbags, which are now mandatory in the US, along with Toyota�s decision to stop production of its 2ZZ 1.8-liter, 4-cylinder engine that powers US-spec models. The Elise and the Exige will continue to be sold in Europe, as they�re equipped with a new 1.6-liter four-cylinder unit.
