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Jeff Perez

RIP: These Cars Won't Make It to 2025

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We're just a few days away from the new year, which means nearly all 2025-model-year vehicles have already made their way onto dealer lots. Unfortunately, that also marks the end of the line for nearly three dozen cars, trucks, and SUVs that won't live to see the new year.

For many of these cars, it’s been a long time coming. Jaguar is killing its entire lineup as the company prepares for its electrified era. Nissan, now under new management, is killing off some of its less-than-beloved vehicles. And Maserati is finally parting ways with its dated luxury cars.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, we'll be sad to see some of these vehicles go. The iconic Nissan GT-R will finally ride off into the sunset, Ram has already replaced the raucous TRX, and the Bugatti Chiron meets its maker as it makes way for the new Tourbillon. Rust in peace.

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

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 Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

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 A5 Coupe / Cabrio

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 X3M

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.

Bugatti Chiron

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.

Chevrolet Camaro

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.

Chevrolet Malibu

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.

Ferrari 812 GTS

Ferraris generally don't stick around for very long in the Italian supercar maker's lineup. The 812 GTS (formerly the 812 Superfast) started production in 2017 before officially exiting the lineup in the second quarter of 2024. That's basically an eternity for a Maranello-built machine.

Ferrari Roma Coupe

If you have $270,000 burning a hole in your pocket, you can still buy a new Ferrari Roma. You'll simply have to “settle” for the drop-top Spider variant. Ferrari killed the Roma coupe in the second quarter of 2024 alongside the 812 GTS, but it will still offer the Roma Spider until it too is eventually discontinued.

Ferrari SF90

With the arrival of the new F80 hypercar, the former SF90 gets the boot. Ferrari ended production of the hybrid hypercar in the second quarter of 2024 alongside the 812 GTS and Roma Coupe. The more hardcore SF90 XX, though, lives on.

Fisker Ocean

Fisker had a tumultuous year. But after trying to save the brand multiple times, the company officially filed for bankruptcy this past 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.

Infiniti Q50

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.”

Jaguar E-Pace

Jaguar is slashing its lineup to just one car for 2025: The F-Pace. After that, every new Jag will be electric. The first vehicle in that all-new EV lineup—the Type 00—debuted earlier this year and will preview every new Jaguar moving forward. The pint-sized E-Pace, which debuted in 2017, was never a big seller for the brand, so its demise isn't all that unexpected.

Jaguar F-Type

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.

Jaguar I-Pace

Remember the electric I-Pace? That's right, you could still buy one well into 2024. Production of the EV ended just this month ahead of Jaguar's move to battery power exclusively. Technically speaking, the Type 00 will replace the I-Pace.

Jaguar XE

The Jaguar XE was an underrated compact luxury sedan. While never as popular as the BMW 3 Series nor as potent as the Mercedes-AMG models, the XE had a few interesting engine options and some excellent features. It even spawned the XE Project 8—a lovely, limited-run performance sedan with a 592-horsepower 5.0-liter V-8 engine.

Jaguar XF

Jaguar's biggest sedan stuck around until the midway point of 2024. But like the rest of the lineup, it too was discontinued amid the brand's shift to battery power. The latest-generation XF had a variety of trim and engine configurations, ranging from a base four-cylinder to a supercharged V-6, and even for a short time, the brand's ubiquitous 5.0-liter V-8.

Jeep Gladiator Manual

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.

Lamborghini Huracan

The Lamborghini Huracan is dead, long live the new Temerario. Lamborghini's beloved sports car had a successful 10-year production run, becoming the brand's best-selling sports car of all time. Lamborghini achieved record-breaking figures with help from the Huracan, selling more than 10,000 cars in 2023—the brand's best sales year on record.

Maserati Ghibli

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 Levante

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.

Mitsubishi Mirage

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 Clubman

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.

Nissan GT-R

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.

Nissan Titan

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 are sticking around for another year in the US until the EVs arrive. 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.

Ram 1500 Classic

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.

Toyota Supra Four-Cylinder

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.

Toyota Venza

Remember the Venza? Don't worry, you're not alone. Toyota built the oft-forgotten hybrid SUV between 2020 and 2024—but it wasn't exactly a huge hit for the Japanese automaker. Toyota only sold a few thousand Venza models per month in its four-year run—peaking at just over 9,000 models in early 2021. Compare that to the similar RAV4, which moves at a rate of nearly 30,000 units per month, and it's easy to see why Toyota discontinued the Venza. It's already been replaced by the new Crown Signia.