I just looked at the latest admissibility list on the RIV.CA site updated today.
Many cars that were inadmissible because of bumpers are now admissible including the VW R32. Although I see that Lotus' are not admissible although they can be bought here... no explanation is given.
But I see more and more manufacturers are insisting that you must pay them money to fix stuff at Canadian dealers... BMW's idea caught on big time