Rust in peace for the supercars, sedans and SUVs that won’t survive until 2024.
April 12, 2023 at 12:24 PM ET
We’re approaching the middle of 2023, which means the door is also closing on several vehicles, as automakers have already started rolling out their new products for 2024. This means that many of the cars, trucks and SUVs we have. so much love will not come next year.
Luxury brands like Audi and Mercedes-Benz are resting several cars while they prepare new products, while US automakers like Chrysler and Dodge have at least one vehicle going the way of the dodo, as many carmakers automobiles prepare for the next onslaught of electric vehicles. Even a few supercars won’t be around next year, some destined to be replaced by more powerful models.
More cars will join this list as the year progresses. But for now, let’s say goodbye and remember those vehicles we’ve lost.
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Audi’s enduring supercar is finally coming to the end of the line. With the 2023 GT RWD model announced for the US (and priced at a cool $251,395), R8 production is officially ending after 16 years spanning two generations.
The Audi TT will say goodbye after 25 years. The iconic sports car survived for two and a half decades before the automaker made the decision to drop the nameplate. UK buyers will see a final edition model for 2023, while the RS Heritage Edition introduced last year will be the last of its kind for the US.
Chrysler is releasing just a few thousand examples of the 300 sedan for the 2023 model year; only 2,300 units are available to buyers this year in V8 and V6 variants. This 300, however, marks the end of the muscle car line after this generation survived 18 years after its debut for the 2005 model year.
Dodge is reluctantly discontinuing the Challenger as the automaker moves to electrification, specifically with the arrival of the new Charger Daytona SRT EV. As a final act, however, Dodge released a variety of special edition “Last Call” Challengers, including the limited Demon 170 with 1,025 horsepower and a ridiculous 0-60 time of just 1.7 seconds.
Like the Challenger, Dodge is discontinuing the Charger sedan. The Charger sedan has been a staple in Dodge’s lineup since its debut in 2006, with some truly impressive models like the Scat Pack, Hellcat and Hellcat Redeye in that successful 17-year run.
Dodge Hellcat models
But it’s not just the Challenger and Charger names that will be discontinued after the 2023 model year: Dodge is also killing the entire Hellcat line. Reports indicate that the final Hellcat engine will be built later this year with the iconic 6.2-liter supercharged V8 being phased out.
say Until we meet again to the lovely Ferrari Portofino M, as it will be replaced by the Roma Spider in 2024. The Roma Spider features a more powerful twin-turbocharged 3.9-liter V8 engine that delivers 612 horsepower and 561 pound-feet of torque. it offers a traditional fabric roof as opposed to the Portofino’s convertible hardtop, which helps with weight.
While Ford hasn’t sold the Fiesta in the US since 2019, the seventh-generation model was available in Europe but is now being discontinued as well. Ford plans to fill its place in the lineup with an all-electric version of the Puma crossover, and the last examples of the Fiesta are expected to roll out of Ford’s German factory in June.
Although the Kia Stinger was rumored to be discontinued before the 2023 model year, the sports sedan is at least stopping for one more short run before production ends in 2024. As a farewell to the Stinger, Kia introduced a Tribute Edition model with Moonscape. matte paint and new 19-inch wheels, with only 1,000 units planned worldwide.
McLaren has already closed the door on the 720S sports car and production quietly ended at the end of last year. But the supercar maker already has a successor on the way called the 750S, and it’s sold out until the end of next year. According to reports, the 750S will have up to 740 hp and could debut as early as this month.
Mercedes is downsizing its lineup quite dramatically. The company discontinued the A-Class and CLS last year, and now the C-Class Cabriolet is next in line. The timeline isn’t entirely clear, but reports suggest the C-Class convertible will be discontinued sometime between 2023 and 2024, meaning it likely won’t survive past the 2024 model year.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe
The C-Class convertible won’t be the only discontinued version of the compact luxury car. Mercedes also plans to kill off the C-Class Coupé at the same time, leaving only the sedan in the lineup for the foreseeable future.
The E-Class Cabriolet will follow the C-Class convertible out of the gate and the larger two-door will also be discontinued. It will follow the same timeline as the C-Class, with production scheduled to end between this year and next.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe
And of course, just like the C-Class, Mercedes-Benz will also kill off the E-Class Coupe sometime in 2024. With these two doors discontinued, that means the updated AMG GT, whenever it debuts, will be the ‘only true coupé in the line, not counting the many four-door “coupes”.
Nissan’s full-size Maxima will reach the end of the line before the end of 2023. Nissan was rumored to replace the Maxima with a full-size EV last year, but with no new electric sedan on the way in the future, Nissan has quietly killed off the Maxima before the 2024 model year.
- Acura ILX
- Acura NSX
- Buick Encore
- Chevrolet Spark
- Ford GT
- Honda Insight
- Hyundai Veloster N
- Infiniti Q60
- Lexus RX L
- Mercedes-AMG CLS 53
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class
- Subaru WRX STI
- Toyota Avalon
- past volkswagen
- Chevrolet Camaro
- Maserati Ghibli
- Mini Clubman
