As another year passes, another crop of vehicles ceases production and heads for the great highway in the sky. It’s the circle of automotive life, and while it can be hard to let go of some of our favorite cars, trucks, and SUVs, there’s no room for outdated, slow-selling models in today’s ultra-competitive market. Whether they are making way for new hybrid and EV options, are members of endangered segments, or simply no longer make sense from a financial perspective, at least 19 models will meet their end in 2024. The list includes a couple of surprises, some less shocking additions, and a few models that you could have sworn were already extinct. From European supercars and domestic supertrucks to former best-sellers and one of the most affordable cars on the market, it’s time to take these dearly departed models out for one last spin before we go our separate ways. Join me as I run down the roster and learn why each of these vehicles won’t be making it to 2025.
Alfa Romeo Giulia & Stelvio Quadrifoglio
Italian luxury automaker Alfa Romeo has always been something of a novelty in the U.S. market, and that’s especially true of its Quadrifolio (“four-leaf clover”) lineup. These high-performance versions of the Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV were fun while they lasted, giving drivers a Ferrari-inspired 505-horsepower 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 to play with, but there are a couple of significant market factors that have contributed to their demise. The luxury segment is experiencing something of a slowdown, but it’s the woes of Alfa Romeo’s parent company, Stellantis, that play a larger role in the decision to discontinue the spunky pair of Alfas. The automotive behemoth is looking to downsize across the board, potentially axing entire brands to keep the ship afloat in a tough market. The Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio represent obvious sacrifices when you consider their relatively low sales, but like many of the other gas-powered performance models on this list, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them return in hybrid or electric form.
Audi A5 Coupe and Cabriolet
Like many luxury brands, Audi has been cutting two-doors and droptops from its lineup in favor of more SUVs. The final holdout was the A5, but that has come to an end with the 2024 model year. The A5 Sportback is still around, and next year, the A4 sedan and wagon will be rebranded under the A5 name to make room for a new electric sedan under the A4 e-tron nameplate, but fans of a traditional coupe will have to look elsewhere. Going forward, all of Audi’s gas-powered models will carry odd numbers, while their electric counterparts will stick to the even digits. It’s a helpful bit of shorthand and one that clearly signals Audi’s ambitious EV intentions.
Bugatti Chiron
Bad news for any drivers who had $3 million burning a hole in their pocket: the Bugatti Chiron is no more. The iconic supercar—and top speed record holder at 304.8 mph—will meet its end in 2024 as Bugatti looks to usher in a new era of hybrid supercars with the Tourbillon. Powered by a massive 8.3-liter V16 and three electric motors, the Tourbillon’s 1,775 horsepower should make it a little easier for Bugatti fans to come to terms with the Chiron’s departure.
Chevy Camaro
The early 2020s have been rough on the once-mighty muscle car segment. The arrival of new hybrid and EV options has seen traditional muscle cars replaced with new variants or dropped altogether. With Dodge discontinuing the gas-powered Challenger and Charger and the Camaro on its way out, the Ford Mustang now stands alone as the only V8-powered muscle car on today’s market. Fear not, Camaro faithful. Like so many performance-minded models that have recently gone the way of the dodo, I expect the Camaro will return as an EV or hybrid sometime in the near future. The muscle car’s name recognition is simply too prevalent to pass up on, so it’s probably not “goodbye,” just “see you later.”
Fisker Ocean
The EV era has led to an all-electric gold rush as startup brands try to replicate the success of Tesla, which is now the most valuable car brand in the world at over $1 trillion. Few have managed to succeed, and Fisker now joins Lordstown Motors, ELMS, and Proterra on the scrap heap of automotive history. The Henrik Fisker-led brand officially filed for bankruptcy in June, which means the all-electric Ocean SUV is now a relic. Shoppers can now find low mileage examples of this luxury SUV for as little as $20,000, but they might want to think twice before jumping at the supposed deal. The Ocean has been plagued by issues since its release, such as faulty brakes, software issues, and other production woes common to the startup segment.
Infiniti Q50
The Infiniti Q50 might be a fun sports sedan with twin-turbo, all-wheel drive performance derived from the famed Nissan Skyline, but at the end of the day, it’s still a sedan in a market that’s turning away from the segment at a breakneck pace. The Q50 had a good decade-long run and provided a little variety in the four-door market, but with Infiniti transitioning its entire lineup to SUVs, the sedan was never long for this world.
Jaguar F-Type
The Jaguar F-Type was named the World Car Design of the Year when it debuted in 2013, but past success does not guarantee future performance. The thrilling sports car was a classic example of Jaguar design—warts and all—but is ultimately just another model that’s getting the ax in favor of new all-electric options. The F-Type will take its place in the annals of Jaguar history and is sure to become a collector’s item with its brawny V8 and refined styling.
Maserati Ghibli
The Maserati Ghibli has all the making of a successful sports sedan with its Ferrari-built V8 engine and rear-wheel drive platform, but that hype just never managed to translate into sales. After 11 years on the market, the midsize luxury sedan is no more, leaving the Maserati garage to make space for new EV convertibles and SUVs. There have been a number of hard decisions handed down by the Stellantis brass as they try to keep control of their massive 14-brand conglomerate, but bidding farewell to the Ghibli was probably a pretty easy decision.
Mitsubishi Mirage
If there’s one vehicle on the list that’s particularly hard to part with, it would be the Mitsubishi Mirage. The hatchback and sedan were certainly nothing to write home about from a performance perspective, but they did represent some of the most affordable entry-level models on the market. With the national average price of a new car hovering around $48,000, the $16,695 Mirage was a revelation. Sure, it often felt just as cheap as the price tag suggested, but there’s something to be said for the sort of automotive accessibility that a sub-$20,000 car can offer. The good news is that low sales mean there should be plenty of dealer stock for the next year or so, so don’t think you’re spotting an illusion when you see a Mirage at your local auto lot.
Mini Clubman
In a stunning rebuke of its own name, Mini is going maxi. Well, maybe not by American standards, where towering trucks and three-row crossovers have become the norm, but it’s still a departure for the famously diminutive British brand. The Mini Clubman station wagon is a casualty of Mini’s move towards larger models, which will begin in earnest with the release of a new, larger version of the Countryman SUV. An all-electric Aceman crossover will fill the gap left by the Clubman in the near future, but it doesn’t make its exile any easier to stomach.
Nissan GT-R
Nissan bids farewell to two of its long-running models in 2024, but they couldn’t be any different in terms of popularity. First up is the Nissan GT-R, which has been an automotive icon since it first hit the market in 2009. Famously driven by Paul Walker’s characters in the “The Fast and the Furious” franchise, the GT-R was easily Nissan’s highest-performance model. We doubt we’ve seen the last of the GT-R, though it looks to be gone for the time being as it faces increased competition from the rest of the performance category.
Nissan Titan
Then there’s the Nissan Titan. One would have thought that a full-size pickup would be a surefire hit in the truck-obsessed American market, but the Titan failed to ever really give the rest of the segment a run for its money. Things started out strong with 87,000 sales in 2005, but it’s been all downhill since then, with Nissan moving just 19,000 units in 2023. Farewell, Titan, we hardly knew (or drove) thee.
Ram 1500 TRX
While the rest of the Ram 1500 family received a mid-cycle refresh for 2025, the brand rolled out the same-old TRX. That’s because production of the TRX technically ended in 2023, with the brand producing only 4,000 “Final Edition” models aimed at Ram fanboys. The 2024 model’s 6.2-liter supercharged V8 provides a fitting swansong for the seductive super truck, which has been replaced by a new RHO model. The TRX replacement will boast much of the same heavy-duty off-road equipment, including a Dana 60 rear axle, Baja drive mode, and 11.8 inches of ground clearance, but it will be noticeably lacking the supercharged V8.
Subaru Legacy
Another former best-seller that’s now fallen out of favor, the Subaru Legacy was once one of America’s most beloved all-wheel drive sedans. Produced at the company’s Indiana factory, the Legacy was the first domestically-built Subaru when it entered production in 1989. A solid 35-rear run helped to build the Legacy’s legacy, but over time, it steadily lost ground to some of the brand’s more popular models, like the Outback and Forester. The impending arrival of new hybrid and EV models spells the end for the Legacy, though the Outback is basically the same vehicle with a little added height.
Paving the Way for What Comes Next
While it’s easy to get caught up in a little nostalgia, it’s important to remember that this sort of annual culling is the perfect way to promote new growth. Automakers can only afford to develop, produce, and market so many vehicles, and as underperforming models end their run, it frees up resources to focus on the next generation of cars, trucks, and SUVs. This is especially true these days as a new breed of hybrid and all-electric models stands poised to revolutionize the industry, ushering in a new era of efficiency and unlocking some intriguing performance potential. I’ll be sad to see storied models like the Nissan GT-R, Bugatti Chiron, and Jaguar F-Type sail into the wild blue yonder, not to mention the ultra-affordable Mitsubishi Mirage and quirky little Mini Clubman, but I look forward to seeing what sort of intriguing automotive creations will take their place.
