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What vehicle models aren't making it into the new year? [2025]

By: Bailey Schulz
USA Today

..... The Ford Edge, Toyota Venza and Mini clubman are among a number of vehicles that won't make it past model year 2024 in U.S. markets.
..... Automakers are axing a surprising number of SUVs this year, [2024] according to Nick Yekikian, senior news editor at automotive research site Edmunds. SUVs are typically among the most popular styles in the U.S., accounting for nearly 58% of sales in the first 10 months of 2024, according to data from Edmunds.
..... Spot a favorite car on this list? Now may be the time to act, but not all of these vehicles are saying goodbye for good.
..... "Don't be afraid. there is a chance some of these cars live on and have successors," Yekikian said. "There are a couple cars that aren't going to go away forever."

Alfa Romeo giulia Quadrifogilo and Stelvio Quadrifoglio

..... Availability for the Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio models ends in the U.S. after 2024, according to a statement from Alfa Romeo. The brands are saying goodbye to North America "for now," according to a LinkedIn post form Larry Dominique, senior vice president and head of Alfa romeo North America.
..... The decision comes as the automaker shifts its focus to electric vehicles, "but this is not the end of the story," Dominique said in the post.

Audi A5 coups and convertible

..... While the A5 will still be available as a sportback in 2025, the coupe and convertible options will be gone after the 2024 model year. the shift comes as Audi prepares to restructure its lineup, with plans to introduce 20 "new or improved" models before the end of 2026 - half of which will be electric.

Chevrolet Camaro

..... Chevrolet in March 2023 announced plans to retire the sixth generation Camaro at the end of model year 2024, with the final vehicles coming off the assembly line in January 2024.
..... "While we are not announcing an immediate successor today, [12/24/2024] rest assured, this is not the end of global Chevrolet, said in a 2023 statement.

Ferrari SF90 Stradale and 812 GTS

..... Ferarri's SF90 Stradale and 812 GTS have been "phased out," according to an August [2024] finial report.

Fisker Ocean

..... Magna Internationale, the company contracted to build the Fisker Ocean electric SUV, continues "to assume no further production" after the automaker field for bankruptcy in June, [2024] according to comments made by Patrick McCann, Fisker's chief financial officer, during an August [2024] earnings call. In November, [2024] McCann said, "Fisker is behind us." Fisker did not respond to a request for comment.

Ford Edge

..... Ford ended production of the Edge SUV at its Oakville Assembly plant in the Canadian province of Ontario to "retool for new vehicles," the automaker said in a statement earlier this year. [2024] the company plans to expand production of its F-Series Super Duty truck - one of the brand's most popular profitable vehicles - to Oakville starting next year. [2025]

Infiniti Q50

..... The Q50 sedan form Nissan;s luxury division, Infiniti, will not be available in the U.S. and Canada after the 2024 model year, according to a statement from Infiniti spokesperson Ashli Bobo.
..... "We are transitioning our product portfolio and moving into our electrified era,: Bobo told USA Today. "With this in mind, we've made the decision to focus resources toward models in our core luxury segments, continuing our our promise to deliver four new models in the coming year.

Jaguar XE, EF, F-type, I-Pace and E-Pace

..... The Jaguar XE and XF sedans, F-Type sports care, I-Pace electric SUV and E-Lace SUV will be discontinued after the 2024 model year at the automaker prepares to relaunch its brand in 2026. The F-Pace SUV will live on.

Lamborghini Huracan

..... The Italian automaker ended the lifecycle of the Huracan sports car to make room for the Temerario in August, [2025] according to a company statement.

Maserati Ghibli

..... Production of th Ghibli sports sedan ended late 2023, according to a statement from the company. the first Ghibli - named after a "powerful, warm wind in North Africa that carries with ti a great deal of sand" - was unveiled in 1966, according to the company.

Mini Clubman

..... British auto brand Mini ended production of the second-generation clubman in February. [2024] Spokesperson Andrew Cutler said a direct third-generation replacement is not planned. Instead a "fully electric MINI Aceman crossover model will fill the space within the global MINI model portfolio."
..... The automaker has deferred market availability of the new Aceman in the U.S. and Canada "until a later date," according to Cutler.

Mitsubishi Mirage

..... Mitsubishi previously announced plans to halt production for the Mirage, a compact hatchback, for the U.S. market late this year. [2024] Spokesperson Jeremy Barnes told USA Today Mitsubishi expects "sufficient dealer stock" to last into the summer of 2025.

Nissan GT-R and titan

..... Production of the Nissan GT-R for the North American market ended in October [2024] after 17 years.
..... The GT-R "leaves an unforgettable legacy," the company said in a June [2024] statement, but "Nissan is now hyperfocused on the future and the next era of exciting innovation in performance."
..... Production of the Nissan Titan truck ended in the summer of 2024 to allow the automaker to modify its Canton, Mississippi, plant to manufacture electric vehicles.

Ram 1500 TRX

..... Production of the Ram 1500 TRX truck wrapped up at the end of 2023, according to a statement form the company, but the automaker celebrated the model with a special edition for the 2024 modal year: the RAM 1500 TRX 6.2L Supercharger V8 - Finley Edition. Only 4,000 units were made available globally.

Toyota Venza

..... Toyota is discontinuing production of the Venza for the U.S. market after the 2024 model year. The automaker "remains commuted to the premium crossover SUV segment and has replaced the model with the first-ever 2025 Toyota Crown Signia," according to a statement from the company.

After 2025: Audi A4

..... Audi's A4 will be replaced by the new A5 Sportback as part of Audi's effort to shift all combustion-engine cars to odd-numbered model names and all even-numbers cars to electric models, according to spokesperson Mark Dahncke.
..... New A5 and S5 models will go on sale in mid-2025, followed by the RS5 "At a later date," Dahnche said.

After 2025: Cadillac XT4

..... Cadillac is set to end production of the XT4 SUV at its Fairfax assembly plant in Kansas City, Kansas, next month, [01/2025] according to spokesperson Whitney Lewis.

After 2025: Chevrolet Malibu

..... After more than 10 million global sales, Chevrolet parent company General Motors will wrap production of the Malibu by the end of this year. [2024] Introduced in 2016, the ninth generation of the midsize sedan will retire after the 2025 model year.

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