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Handful of vehicles to be discontinued before 2025

Consumers urged to buy while stock exists

By: Bailey Schulz
USA Today

..... It's the end of the road for the Chevrolet Camaro, Mitsubishi Mirage and Nisan Titan. A handful will be discontinued after the 2024 model year as automakers adjust their portfolios to better serve SUV - and truck--loving American buyers.
..... "You do see SUVs here, but by and large, these are cars," Cameron Rogers, news manger at automotive research site Edmunds, told USA Today.
..... Rogers' tip for fans of the vehicles on the chopping block: buy while you still can. Decent deals might be available since they are often automakers' older, less popular models.
..... "If you like this care, go get it now, because you're not going to get another chance," he said.

Chevrolet Camaro

..... Chevrolet last year [2023] announced plans to retire the sixth generation Camaro after model year 2024.
..... "As we prepare to say goodbye to the current generation Camaro, it is difficult to overstate our gratitude to every Camaro customer, Camaro assembly line employee and race fan," Scott Bell, vice president of Global Chevrolet said in a statement last year. [2023] "While we are not announcing an immediate not the end of Camaro's story."

Ford Edge

..... Ford's Oakville Assembly plant in Ontario ended production of the Edge, a mid-size SUV, to "retool for new vehicles," according to a statement from the company. the automaker plans to expand production of the F-Series Super Duty truck - one of the company's most profitable vehicles - to the plant starting in 2026.
..... "Super Duty is a vital tool for businesses and people around the world and, even with our Kentucky Truck Plant and Ohio Assembly Plant running flat out, we can't meet the demand," Ford President and CEO Jim Farley said in a statement on the company's website. "This move benefits our customers and supercharges our Ford Pro commercial business."

Mitsubishi Mirage

..... Mirage for the U. S. market late this year. [2024] The company expects "sufficient dealer stock" to last into the summer of 2025, according to a statement from spokesperson Jeremy Barnes.

Nissan GT-R

..... After more than 17 years in production, the final Nissan GT-R for the North American market is set to come off the assembly line in October, [2023] according to a June [2024] press release from the automaker.
..... Nissan is paying homage to the sports car by producing fewer than 200 two limited editions GT-Rs: the T-spec-Takumi Edition (MSRP stating at $151,090) and the Skyline Edition (starting at $131,090). The models are set to arrive at select dealers this summer. [2024]
..... While the GT-R "eaves an unforgettable legacy, Nissan is now hyper-focused on the future and the next era of exciting innovation in performance," the company said.

Nissan Titan

..... Nissan announced last year [2023] that it would end production of the Titan in the summer of 2024 as it modifies its Canton, Mississippi, plant to manufacture electric vehicles.
..... "TITAN has been an important nameplate for Nissan in North America for 20 years, and we're grateful to the dealers, customers and thousands of employees who have played pivotal roles throughout TIAN'S life-cycle," reads an email statement from the company.

Fisker Ocean

..... Fisher - the latest EV company to file for bankruptcy amid waning demand from U.S. drivers - halted production of its Ocean electric SUV. The vehicle was under regulatory investigation for faulty brakes and other issues.
..... Magna International, the company contracted to build the vehicle, continues to assume no further production of the Fisker Ocean," according to comments made by Chief Financial Officer Patrice McCann during an earnings call earlier this month. [08/2024] Fisker did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Ram 1500TRX

..... Production of the Ram 1500 TRX truck wrapped up at the end of last year, [2023] but Ram is celebrating the model with a special edition for the 2024 model year: the RAM 1500 TRX 6.2L Supercharged V8 - Final Edition. Only 4,000 units "rammed at true enthusiasts" have been made available globally.
..... "The introduction of the RAM 1500 TRX ushered in a significant shift in the segment's performance - when it debuted in 2020 as a 2021 model year, it cemented RAM Truck as North America's off-road truck leader,' Tim Kuniskis, CEO of the RAM brand, said in a February [2024] news release.

After 2025: Chevrolet Malibu

..... After nine generations and over 10 million global sales, General Motors will end production of the Chevrolet Malibu in November. [2024] Introduced in 2016, the mid-size sedan will officially retire after the 2025 model year.
..... The decisions comes as GM invests roughly $390 million to modify its Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas to produce Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles.

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