I wonder if the recent upsurge in demand for the 4 seater due to the announcement might change MMC's minds and focus some attention on putting in the necessary Measures to make it compliant
If one of the measures is rear airbags then I think it's definitely a gonner but then I don't know exactly what the regulations are for 4 seater cars
I remember a few years ago Heinz announced that they were ceasing to make their salad cream and demand soared !