With the door closing on 2023, there are a lot of shiny new cars to look forward to next year. However, not every machine will make it back to dealer lots in the new year. The new Dodge Charger is expected to make its production debut next year, but its Challenger stablemate’s future is still in the air. Want to know what else isn’t expected to make a comeback in 2024? Read below.
1) Dodge Challenger
When the clock strikes midnight on December 31, 2023, Dodge’s Brampton, Ontario, factory will cease production of the long-lived, and much beloved Challenger. While its sedan counterpart has a confirmed successor, the Challenger’s future is still technically up in the air. It’s likely that the teams at Dodge and Stellantis are going to keep the Challenger name alive somehow, but those in charge have yet to comment on the nameplate’s future.
2) Chrysler 300
Like the Challenger, Chrysler’s Hemi-powered sedan is seeing an exit, again. Chrysler’s 300 has come and gone over the years, so there’s no doubt the brand will revive the 300 again somehow. Just like the Challenger, the Chrysler 300 has apparently already ceased production, but will forever leave the Brampton, Ontario, factory at midnight on December 31, 2023.
3) Audi TT
Audi’s TT has been a staple of the lineup since its introduction in 1998. This small coupe is not making its way to 2024, but there’s always a chance the company could revive the name down the line. Considering Audi’s push for battery-electric machines, it wouldn’t be a huge shock to see a TT e-tron debut in coming years.
4) Audi R8
It’s a bad year for fans of Audi coupes and convertibles, as the Audi R8 is officially going away. Just like its smaller stablemate, the R8’s successor is also up in the air. But even if Audi’s sports car doesn’t see a successor, it’s given Audi fans nearly 20 years of supercar fun. Of course, Audi could always look at platform sharing to fill the R8’s space, but only time will tell.
5) Chevrolet Bolt
Chevrolet’s Bolt is dying. Well, kind of. The current Chevy Bolt is reportedly seeing the end of the road, but the entry-level EV is making a return on the GM Ultium battery platform. Though, there might be a catch for the Bolt hatchback fans. The reborn Bolt might return exclusively as the crossover-leaning Bolt EUV, but we’ll find out when the new Bolt’s details are formally revealed.
6) Fiat 500X
With the battery-electric Fiat 500e now slated for US roads, the Fiat 500X’s departure should sting slightly less for Fiat fans. However, Fiat dealers are probably hoping the 500X sees a replacement to help flesh out its lineup in 2024.
7) Kia Stinger
Kia’s Stinger has been fatally stung. The rear-drive sedan won’t see a ‘24 model year—and only saw a single generation in production. Of course, with Kia’s EV push, there could be space for a battery-electric Stinger somewhere down the line.
8) Mazda MX-30
Mazda’s battery-electric MX-30 isn’t exactly dead, but it’s dead to the United States: Mazda has decided to remove the short-range EV from its US lineup. This won’t affect most Mazda shoppers in the US, as the MX-30 had a limited market release, but it probably also means the plug-in hybrid Mazda R-EV isn’t making a trip to the United States. That might be a tough pill for rotary engine fans to swallow.
9) Nissan Maxima
Nissan’s long-running Maxima upsize sedan reaches the end of the road, after more than four decades of production. Of course, like the Challenger and the Audi TT, Nissan’s Maxima nameplate should come back at some point. It’s just hard to say how, or when.
1) Dodge Challenger
When the clock strikes midnight on December 31, 2023, Dodge’s Brampton, Ontario, factory will cease production of the long-lived, and much beloved Challenger. While its sedan counterpart has a confirmed successor, the Challenger’s future is still technically up in the air. It’s likely that the teams at Dodge and Stellantis are going to keep the Challenger name alive somehow, but those in charge have yet to comment on the nameplate’s future.
2) Chrysler 300
Like the Challenger, Chrysler’s Hemi-powered sedan is seeing an exit, again. Chrysler’s 300 has come and gone over the years, so there’s no doubt the brand will revive the 300 again somehow. Just like the Challenger, the Chrysler 300 has apparently already ceased production, but will forever leave the Brampton, Ontario, factory at midnight on December 31, 2023.
3) Audi TT
Audi’s TT has been a staple of the lineup since its introduction in 1998. This small coupe is not making its way to 2024, but there’s always a chance the company could revive the name down the line. Considering Audi’s push for battery-electric machines, it wouldn’t be a huge shock to see a TT e-tron debut in coming years.
4) Audi R8
It’s a bad year for fans of Audi coupes and convertibles, as the Audi R8 is officially going away. Just like its smaller stablemate, the R8’s successor is also up in the air. But even if Audi’s sports car doesn’t see a successor, it’s given Audi fans nearly 20 years of supercar fun. Of course, Audi could always look at platform sharing to fill the R8’s space, but only time will tell.
5) Chevrolet Bolt
Chevrolet’s Bolt is dying. Well, kind of. The current Chevy Bolt is reportedly seeing the end of the road, but the entry-level EV is making a return on the GM Ultium battery platform. Though, there might be a catch for the Bolt hatchback fans. The reborn Bolt might return exclusively as the crossover-leaning Bolt EUV, but we’ll find out when the new Bolt’s details are formally revealed.
6) Fiat 500X
With the battery-electric Fiat 500e now slated for US roads, the Fiat 500X’s departure should sting slightly less for Fiat fans. However, Fiat dealers are probably hoping the 500X sees a replacement to help flesh out its lineup in 2024.
7) Kia Stinger
Kia’s Stinger has been fatally stung. The rear-drive sedan won’t see a ‘24 model year—and only saw a single generation in production. Of course, with Kia’s EV push, there could be space for a battery-electric Stinger somewhere down the line.
8) Mazda MX-30
Mazda’s battery-electric MX-30 isn’t exactly dead, but it’s dead to the United States: Mazda has decided to remove the short-range EV from its US lineup. This won’t affect most Mazda shoppers in the US, as the MX-30 had a limited market release, but it probably also means the plug-in hybrid Mazda R-EV isn’t making a trip to the United States. That might be a tough pill for rotary engine fans to swallow.
9) Nissan Maxima
Nissan’s long-running Maxima upsize sedan reaches the end of the road, after more than four decades of production. Of course, like the Challenger and the Audi TT, Nissan’s Maxima nameplate should come back at some point. It’s just hard to say how, or when.
