Some car models will not make it into the new year, 2025. They will follow 2024. A main factor for this dearth is the shift to electric vehicles.
Car manufacturers are axing a surprising number of SUVs this year, according to Nick Yekikian, senior news editor at automotive research site Edmunds, USA TODAY reported.
“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.”
Audi A5 coupe 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.
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.
The company plans to expand production of its F-Series Super Duty truck – one of the brand’s most popular and profitable vehicles – to Oakville starting next year.
In a statement on Ford’s website, president and CEO Jim Farley said the automaker has struggled to meet demand for the Super Duty, and “this move benefits our customers and supercharges our Ford Pro commercial business.”
Lamborghini Huracán
The Italian automaker ended the lifecycle of the Huracán sports car to make room for the Temerario’s launch in August, according to a statement from the company.
Mitsubishi Mirage
Mitsubishi previously announced plans to halt production for the Mirage, a compact hatchback, for the U.S. market late this year.
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 after 17 years.
The GT-R “leaves an unforgettable legacy,” the company said in a June 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.
“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 TITAN’s lifecycle,” the company said in an emailed statement.
Toyota Venza
Toyota is discontinuing production of the Venza for the U.S. market after the 2024 model year.
The automaker “remains committed 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 is on its way out the door.
The sedan will be replaced by the new A5 Sportback as part of Audi’s efforts to shift all combustion-engine cars to odd-numbered model names and all even-numbered 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,” Dahncke said.
After 2025: Volvo S60
Volvo ended production of its S60 luxury sedan in Ridgeville, South Carolina, to reconfigure the space for production of its new flagship vehicle: the fully electric EX90 SUV.
The 2025 S60 will be the last model year available to U.S. customers. US TODAY
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