Automakers discontinue vehicles all the time, be it due to slow sales, old age, or plans to replace them with entirely new models. For 2025, more than 30 cars met their maker. Even though we’re less than two months into the new year, nearly 20 cars are on the chopping block for 2026.
This year’s list includes some beloved models, like the Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman, which will make way for their electric replacements. One of America’s cheapest cars, the Nissan Versa, likely won’t stick around for 2026. Luxury brands like BMW and Infiniti, meanwhile, have major plans to revamp their lineups—which means many of their vehicles won’t live to see the new year.
As always, more cars will be added to this list as the year goes on. For now, take a look at some of the cars that we’ll have to say goodbye to for 2026.
Audi A4
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Technically speaking, the Audi A4 name isn’t dead. As the brand streamlines its range as part of ongoing electrification efforts, the gas A5 will replace the gas A4, while Audi plans to revive the A4 name—in some form or another—with an electric powertrain in the near future. With that said, the current model will exit the lineup after the 2025 model year, leaving behind a sporty compact luxury sedan with a $45,395 starting price and a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.
BMW X4
The BMW X4 was a pretty hot commodity when it debuted back in 2014. But in the decade since, buyers seemingly fell out of love with the funky luxury SUV. BMW will reportedly kill the X4 after the 2025 model year. Don’t worry, BMW still has the new X2 crossover coupe to fill its awkward shoes.
BMW 8 Series
Maybe the prettiest BMW still in production, the German automaker will officially end production of its 8 Series coupe and Gran Coupe models after 2025. The current iteration of the 8 Series debuted in 2018 and spawned variants like the aforementioned four-door Gran Coupe, the convertible, and the M8…. which will join the standard 8 Series in the big junkyard in the sky.
BMW M8 Competition
The BMW M8 Competition coupe debuted in 2008. It packed serious firepower with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 making 617 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque, which launched it to 60 miles per hour in a blistering 3.0 seconds. With the entire 8 Series line being discontinued, the M8 Competition won’t stick around after 2025. More than any 8er, we’ll be sad to see it go.
Cadillac XT4
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The Cadillac XT4 died so that the new Chevrolet Bolt could live. Production of Cadillac’s compact SUV ended this month to make way for a new Bolt, which will be built on the same production line at GM’s Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas. The SUV debuted in 2019, but it was never a big seller for the brand.
Ford Escape
Ford sold 146,859 Escapes in 2024. It’s the company’s fourth most popular vehicle behind the F-Series, Transit, and Explorer, but it’s also a mechanical clone to the Bronco Sport. Reports say Ford will focus on the rugged-themed Bronco lineage and wrap up Escape production by the end of 2025. In theory, the automaker expects Escape sales to shift to the Bronco Sport. We’ll see how that plays out at the end of 2026.
Infiniti QX50
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Even though the Infiniti QX50 was the brand’s best seller in 2024, with over 10,000 examples sold, the luxury SUV lagged far behind its competition. That’s why Infiniti decided to discontinue the compact SUV following the 2025 model year. The slightly larger and entirely new QX60 will fill the gap.
Infiniti QX55
Infiniti attempted to improve upon the QX50’s design with the coupe-like QX55 in 2022. It had all the same elements of the standard QX50, complete with the same 260-horsepower turbocharged engine, but a slightly slantier roof. But it was never a big seller—now both SUVs will be discontinued.
Lexus RC
The Lexus RC wasn’t long for this world. The now-10-year-old coupe was never a big seller in the first place, but the last few years were especially abysmal. Lexus sold fewer than 2,000 examples of the RC in 2024. That’s why it won’t be around for the new year.
Lexus RC F
And then there was one. With the end of the RC series—including the hotter RC F—Lexus is left with just the LC as the only front-engined, rear-wheel-drive coupe in its lineup. In fact, its departure leaves the LC and the Ford Mustang as the only front-engined, naturally aspirated V-8 coupes in production.
Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe
GLC sales were up 58 percent in 2024, but the automaker doesn’t differentiate between the standard model or the coupe. Mercedes has gone on record saying it wants to simplify its lineup, and rumors point to the slick-roof GLC being on the block.
Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe
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Like its smaller sibling, the coupe version of the GLE could be dropped by the end of 2025. A German newspaper cited anonymous sources for the rumor, which has yet to be confirmed by Mercedes. The GLE-Class is the company’s best-selling model in the US, so it’s possible the GLE and GLC coupes could be consolidated into a single model.
Nissan Altima
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First the Maxima went away, and now it’s the Altima’s turn. Debuting in 1993 as a much smaller car, the Altima remained a popular choice for cash-conscious shoppers and even belted out a few performance versions along the way. It grew to a mid-size sedan in the early 2000s, and that’s how it leaves the market—priced from $28,140 to $37,210 for the 248-hp SR VC-Turbo.
Nissan Versa
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Nissan hasn’t outright confirmed the Versa’s death for 2026—especially amidst a surge in sales for 2024. But reports indicate that America’s cheapest car could be on the chopping block for the new year. The 2025 model, which was just recently introduced, starts at just $18,330 with destination.
Porsche 718 Boxster
Despite having a positive sales year in 2024, the open-roof 718—like its hardtop sibling—is headed out the door. Or at least, its ending as we know it. Both sports cars will be reborn as EVs. Development is said to be behind schedule, so it’s not entirely clear when the new model will arrive.
Porsche 718 Cayman
The forthcoming electric 718 Cayman should at least retain its mid-engine balance despite not having an engine. The battery pack goes in the middle, but problems with its placement are allegedly delaying development. Regardless of when it arrives, the combustion-powered model that has existed for 20 years will fade into memory.
Porsche Macan
Another casualty of the shift to electric power, the ICE Macan goes away with the arrival of the Macan EV. Or does it? Porsche is reportedly rethinking that decision amid softer demand for electric vehicles. Considering the Macan is Porsche’s best-selling vehicle—it sold 26,947 units last year—we can understand the company’s concern.
Subaru Legacy
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Long before the Impreza or the WRX, there was the Legacy. The hard-edged sedan reached US shores in 1990 and endured as the company’s flagship ever since. It heralded the all-wheel-drive sedans that would eventually flood the segment and stuck around after most of its four-door competitors left the scene. It bows out with an affordable starting price of $26,180 in base trim. At the other end is the 260-hp Legacy Touring XT, slipping in just under $40,000.
Volvo S60
When it debuted in 2000, the S60 quickly caught the attention of sports sedan shoppers with its turbocharged engine, manual transmission, and all-wheel drive platform. Sales were never overwhelming, however, and now the S60’s demise is just halfway through the current generation’s life cycle.
