We’re more than halfway through the year, which means 2025-model-year vehicles are already making their way onto dealer lots. Unfortunately, that also means a handful of cars won’t make it to see the new year, with at least 20 already on the chopping block.
For some, it’s been a long time coming. The dated Nissan lineup could use a major refresh, with the GT-R and Titan being discontinued after this year. Meanwhile, Maserati is ditching the Ghibli for something new. But we’ll be sad to see a few others go, like the Bugatti Chiron, the iconic Camaro, and the Ram TRX.
As the year goes on, more cars are destined to join this list.
Pour one out for Alfa Romeo’s Quadrifolio performance lineup, at least for now. The company is discontinuing the Giulia Quadrifoglio with a gas engine after 2024, but Head of North American Operations Larry Dominique says the clover badge could return in the next few years on an electric or hybrid performance car.
Alfa is also discontinuing the Stelvio Quadrifoglio. The 505-horsepower performance SUV won’t stick around for 2025 as the company moves away from internal-combustion engines for battery-powered performance instead.
Audi is slimming down its lineup. That means the Audi A4 sedan—which has been a staple in the German automaker’s range since 1994—is no more. At least, not in gas form. The company is likely to revive the A4 nameplate in the next few years in the form of an EV, but for now, the new Audi A5 takes its place.
Two more victims of Audi’s streamlined lineup are the A5 Coupe and the A5 Cabrio. The new A5 sedan will be the only flavor of the A5 when it goes on sale later this year, ditching the two-door and drop-top models that have been around since the first-generation model debuted in the US in 2007. The A5 Cabrio was also the last remaining convertible in the Audi lineup.
BMW hasn’t officially confirmed the X3M’s death—but the writing is on the wall. The new X3 likely won’t spawn a performance-oriented M model. BMW will instead focus on its next performance SUV, which will be the all-electric iX3 M (or whatever it may be called). This confirms a report from 2022 that the next X3 performance variant would be electric only.
The arrival of the new Tourbillon marks the end of the line for the beloved Chiron. The hypercar had a hugely successful eight-year run, spawning dozens of iterations, and for a short time at least, a world-record top speed run of 304.8 miles per hour. We’ll miss you, Chiron, and your insane W-16 engine.
Last year Chevy killed the four-cylinder Camaro. For 2025, the entire Camaro name will drive off into the sunset. The final sixth-generation model was actually produced in December of 2023—a ZL1 1LE with a manual transmission and 650 horsepower—but you can probably still find a new 2024 model sitting on dealer lots.
You probably didn’t know Chevy was still building the Malibu well into 2024. But the ninth iteration of the longstanding sedan will be the last, officially ending production in November to make way for a new Bolt. The current Malibu stuck around in the US for nearly nine years.
Fisker had a tumultuous last few months. But after nearly a year of trying to save the brand, the company officially filed for bankruptcy in June. Naturally, that means the Fisker Ocean is gone with it. The electric SUV likely won’t live to see a 2025 model year, but if you can find any 2023 stock sitting around, the company is offering a base Ocean for less than $25,000.
The Ford Escape was the 25th best-selling vehicle in America last year with over 140,000 units sold. But that’s still not good enough for the compact SUV to stick around past 2024. The now 23-year-old nameplate will be discontinued before the end of the year, following the Edge SUV before it.
Infiniti is revamping its lineup. After the Q60 coupe, the outdated Q50 sedan will be discontinued after the 2024 model. Infiniti confirmed that this is the last year for the luxury automaker’s only remaining sedan, and the brand will instead “focus on the most popular luxury automotive segments such as crossovers and SUVs.”
The last Jaguar F-Type just rolled off the production line earlier this month, honoring the E-Type with a lovely Giola Green paint over Windsor leather. Surviving 10 years and several iterations, Jag’s beloved sports car is officially gone as the company moves to electrification over the next few years.
Don’t worry, the Jeep Gladiator name is sticking around for 2025. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to get it with a manual. Jeep has discontinued the stick option for the off-road pickup, meaning you’ll have to make do with the eight-speed automatic instead.
After 11 years on the market, this generation of the Maserati Ghibli will be discontinued for 2025. As Maserati moves more toward electrification, the dated Ghibli may be replaced in the future, perhaps with an electric or hybrid powertrain.
Maserati is slimming down its lineup to just the MC20 sports car, the compact Grecale SUV, and of course, the new GranTurismo. But that means one of the brand’s best sellers—the Levante SUV—won’t make it to 2025. Production officially ended in March 2024.
Maserati Quattroporte
As with the Levante, Maserati is ending production of the Quattroporte after the 2024 model year. The performance sedan leaves the lineup after more than 10 years in its current generation, and it takes Maserat’s lauded V-8 with it. The last V-8-powered Maseati (ever) is the Quattroporte Grand Finale.
Both the hatchback and sedan versions of the Mitsubishi Mirage will reportedly get the axe at the end of 2024. With a starting price of $17,955, the five-door is still one of the cheapest cars in America. But sluggish performance and an outdated platform make it a tough sell.
Mini’s new-and-improved lineup won’t include the lovable Clubman. You can still technically buy one in 2024, but fewer than 100 units of the Final Edition will be offered in the US with a starting price of $47,145. After that, Mini will sunset its station wagon for now.
It’s been a long time coming, but the Nissan GT-R will officially end production in the US in October. Nissan is sending off its beloved sports car with two special trims—the Skyline Edition and the Takumi Edition—that honor the long lineage of the GT-R. The current R34 GT-R debuted way back in 2009.
The Nissan Titan is another longstanding Nissan model that won’t make it to 2025. Even though trucks are usually big business, Nissan sold fewer than 20,000 Titans in 2023, so it’s not going to stick around much longer.
Porsche 718 Boxster / Cayman (In Europe)
Don’t panic, fellow Americans. The Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman aren’t going anywhere for us (yet). But in Europe at least, the two sports cars don’t meet the General Safety Regulation of the European Union, which includes cybersecurity. That means you won’t be able to register any models that don’t meet those regulations beginning in July 2024. And Porsche has no plans to offer a new Boxster or Cayman for Europe on the current platform; the new electric model, though, should be available in Europe in the next few years.
The Ram 1500 is brand new. But for nearly five years, Ram has been selling its 1500 Classic (the previous generation) alongside the new-and-improved pickup. Unfortunately, that also means the Hemi V-8 will be discontinued within the Ram lineup.
Ram 1500 TRX
The Ram 1500 TRX is dead and a new RHO will replace it. That means the 702-horsepower truck won’t be available in the US after this year. Buyers can still get their hands on the supercharged truck for a cool $98,335, but it’s only available in limited quantities.
The good news is that the six-cylinder Supra is sticking around—at least for another few years. The bad news is that anyone hoping to get their hands on the more affordable four-cylinder model will have to peruse the used marketplace. Toyota officially killed the four-cylinder Supra ahead of the 2025 model year, likely due to slow sales.
Volvo is another brand moving to electrification, and with that, its gas-powered S60 reaches the end of the line. The S60 debuted in the US in 2000, and the third-generation luxury sedan arrived in 2019. With the S60 gone by the end of the year, Volvo will shift production to focus on the new EX90 electric three-row SUV.
- Alpina BMW B7
- Audi R8
- Audi TT
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Chevrolet Bolt EUV
- Chevrolet Camaro Turbo
- Chrysler 300
- Dodge Challenger
- Dodge Charger
- Dodge Hellcat Models
- Ferrari F8 Tributo
- Ferrari Portofino M
- Ford Edge
- Ford Explorer Hybrid
- Ford Fiesta (Europe)
- Kia Stinger
- Kia Rio
- Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring
- Mazda CX-9
- Mazda MX-30
- McLaren 720S
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe
- Mercedes-Benz CLS
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe
- Mercedes-Benz Metris
- Nissan Maxima
- Porsche Panamera Sport Turbo
- BMW X4
- Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe
- Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe
- Nissan Altima
- Nissan Versa
- Porsche 718 Boxster
- Porsche 718 Cayman
- Porsche Macan
- Subaru Legacy
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