Cadillac, Honda to discontinue their two-seat convertibles

 General Motors will stop producing the Cadillac XLR
 this spring after selling fewer than 100 last month.

When money is tight, many consumers will lean more towards Honda's Civic economy car than its S2000 roadster, and even fewer are showing interest in an $87,000 two-seat Cadillac.

But if you are interested in buying a new S2000 or XLR, you're running out of time to do it, as neither will make it into the quickly-approaching 2010 model year.

The Honda S2000 won awards when it first appeared a decade ago, offering sharp handling and attractive styling, and matching the performance of premium-brand sporty cars in the low $30,000s.

Honda has sold 66,000 S2000s in the U.S. since it was first introduced, but sales have recently slipped due to the car's age, and Honda does not seem confident that a redesign would be worth the investment. 

The Cadillac XLR adopted its distinctive sharp-edged appearance from the Evoq concept, and appeared on the market in 2003 as a luxury version of the iconic Chevrolet Corvette.

But the XLR was never a sales success, and fewer than 100 were sold last month. Criticism has focused on the high price and a focus on comfort and refinement over performance that's at odds with the purpose of a two-seat convertible and with the car's edgy styling.

The XLR's production is expected to finish this spring.