2025 shake-up: 30 discontinued cars as EVs reshape market
Сars discontinued by 2025: from Nissan GT-R to Bugatti Bolide
2025 shake-up: 30 discontinued cars as EVs reshape market
Explore the 30 cars being discontinued by 2025—from Nissan GT-R and Ferrari Roma to Audi A4 and Malibu—and how EVs, emissions and profits reshape lineups.
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The car market is undergoing one of the biggest overhauls of the past decade. By the end of 2025, expect both headline announcements and letdowns: 30 models will be discontinued, ranging from iconic sports cars and mainstream sedans to elite supercars.
Among the most painful departures, the Nissan GT-R—built since 2007 and a global motorsport legend—bows out. Ferrari bids farewell to the elegant Roma, Maserati closes the chapter on the now-iconic MC20, and Bugatti ends production of the track-focused Bolide, marking the end of the 8-liter W16 era. In the premium bracket, the Audi A4 and A5 are being culled as new platforms take over, while Alfa Romeo’s Giulia and Stelvio have lost ground to German and Chinese rivals.
Stateside, the Chevrolet Malibu finally exits the stage, and Acura winds down the TLX. Infiniti drops the QX50 and QX55 crossovers to make room for more modern hybrid and electric SUVs.
Sweden adds its own note: Volvo is taking the S60, V60, and S90 out of production, shifting focus to the electric ES90 and crossovers. Lexus is saying goodbye to the RC coupe and the LC hybrid, while Genesis is pulling the plug on the electric G80 due to weak demand. Even niche names like the Morgan Plus Six couldn’t hold on in the refreshed lineup.
The reasons are straightforward. First, a global retreat from sedans and coupes as crossovers and SUVs surge ahead. Second, the weight of emissions rules and the pivot to battery power. Third, hard economics: many brands are trimming unprofitable nameplates to concentrate on what sells. From a driver’s perspective, the trade-off is clear—choice narrows, but the surviving models tend to be laser-focused on demand.
The contrast with a decade ago is stark. In 2015, Ford’s U.S. roster—beyond pickups and SUVs—still included the Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, and Taurus; by 2025, only the Mustang remains. Europe has undergone a similar transformation, as familiar sedans cede ground to electric crossovers.
Even so, a model’s disappearance doesn’t always spell the end of the name. Acura could revive the TLX as an electric SUV, and Alfa Romeo is preparing a successor to the Giulia on the new STLA architecture. Some cars—such as the Bugatti Bolide or Maserati MC20—will remain collectible rarities, with prices expected to climb year after year.
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Сars discontinued by 2025: from Nissan GT-R to Bugatti Bolide
Explore the 30 cars being discontinued by 2025—from Nissan GT-R and Ferrari Roma to Audi A4 and Malibu—and how EVs, emissions and profits reshape lineups.
Michael Powers, Editor
The car market is undergoing one of the biggest overhauls of the past decade. By the end of 2025, expect both headline announcements and letdowns: 30 models will be discontinued, ranging from iconic sports cars and mainstream sedans to elite supercars.
Among the most painful departures, the Nissan GT-R—built since 2007 and a global motorsport legend—bows out. Ferrari bids farewell to the elegant Roma, Maserati closes the chapter on the now-iconic MC20, and Bugatti ends production of the track-focused Bolide, marking the end of the 8-liter W16 era. In the premium bracket, the Audi A4 and A5 are being culled as new platforms take over, while Alfa Romeo’s Giulia and Stelvio have lost ground to German and Chinese rivals.
Stateside, the Chevrolet Malibu finally exits the stage, and Acura winds down the TLX. Infiniti drops the QX50 and QX55 crossovers to make room for more modern hybrid and electric SUVs.
Sweden adds its own note: Volvo is taking the S60, V60, and S90 out of production, shifting focus to the electric ES90 and crossovers. Lexus is saying goodbye to the RC coupe and the LC hybrid, while Genesis is pulling the plug on the electric G80 due to weak demand. Even niche names like the Morgan Plus Six couldn’t hold on in the refreshed lineup.
The reasons are straightforward. First, a global retreat from sedans and coupes as crossovers and SUVs surge ahead. Second, the weight of emissions rules and the pivot to battery power. Third, hard economics: many brands are trimming unprofitable nameplates to concentrate on what sells. From a driver’s perspective, the trade-off is clear—choice narrows, but the surviving models tend to be laser-focused on demand.
The contrast with a decade ago is stark. In 2015, Ford’s U.S. roster—beyond pickups and SUVs—still included the Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, and Taurus; by 2025, only the Mustang remains. Europe has undergone a similar transformation, as familiar sedans cede ground to electric crossovers.
Even so, a model’s disappearance doesn’t always spell the end of the name. Acura could revive the TLX as an electric SUV, and Alfa Romeo is preparing a successor to the Giulia on the new STLA architecture. Some cars—such as the Bugatti Bolide or Maserati MC20—will remain collectible rarities, with prices expected to climb year after year.
