Due to the changes in European crash safety regulations for the 2000 model year, Lotus needed to replace the original Elise, and they struck a deal with General Motors in order to have sufficient investment for a new car.
Year, Lotus needed to replace the original Elise. This was due to the changes in European crash safety regulations for the 2000 model. Year, they struck a deal with General Motors. This was due to the changes in European crash safety regulations for the 2000 model. This was to have sufficient investment for a new car.