2000... they sold the company to Renaut. I can't stand the french. Yes, they sold their company to the same people who thought it would be cool to develop a car that is a convertible/ragtop/spyder all in one. It seriously looks like ass and i wish you all could see it. It was on a 5th gear episode with a bunch of convertibles. the beetle, audi a4, mg, that french thing, and a mercedes.