The new year is rapidly approaching and the change in calendars is often accompanied by changes in other areas. This includes the automotive industry with the new year being the end of the road for vehicles going out of production. We went through the books and made a list of some of the notable vehicle models that will bid adieu and goodnight after 2024 comes to a close.
For this list, we are excluding the mass purges at Jaguar and Maserati with those axings being used to make room for EVs or in the case of Jaguar, an all-out and highly controversial reboot that will see it become an all-electric brand moving forward. With that out of the way, let’s dive in.
Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevrolet Camaro was once a formidable rival to the Ford Mustang but sales for the muscle car have been sliding ever since Chevrolet revived it in the mid-2000s with a redesign and two refreshes doing little to provide a jolt to sales. The last model was actually built back in December 2023 but the brand protracted the distribution process which allowed the model to still be present in dealer inventory for all of 2024. But while the model will no longer be produced, buyers might still find 2024 models in stock at their local dealership with some even offering deals to help get them off their lots.
Bugatti Chiron
The arrival of the outrageous Bugatti Tourbillion signaled the end of the line for the Chiron hypercar. The Chiron was the last Bugatti model to solely rely on a non-hybrid equipped W-16 engine to supply raw speed and a unique driving experience. The Chiron had an eight-year production run and while we never had the chance to formally drive one for a review, the closest we got was brief seat time in a parked Pur Sport during COVID. The Chiron and its wild W-16 will be missed but the Tourbillion and the brand’s tie-in with Rimac will ensure that Bugatti will be fully prepared for a future where electrification will be a part of the hypercar experience.
Ferrari SF90
With the arrival of the F80, the SF90 becomes a victim of changing trends and gets the boot for 2025. The F80 is getting an evolution of Ferrari’s hybrid system but SF90 buyers with money to burn will still have an avenue towards purchase with the SF90 XX. The XX is a track only special but we suspect most buyers will have access to a track anyway to make up for that minor quirk.
Ram 1500 TRX
Stellantis axed the Hemi V8 from the bulk of its vehicle lineup and the arrival of the Ram 1500 RHO (Rhino) means the end is near for the TRX. The supercharged 6.2-liter V8 in the TRX made 702 hp but while its lousy fuel economy meant it wasn’t the most practical thing on the planet, its ability to deliver plenty of smiler per gallon was unmatched especially during our time with it. The V8 is being replaced with a smaller turbocharged inline-six but as they say, there’s no replacement for displacement.
Toyota Venza
Remember the Venza? If you don’t then you’re not alone with the hybrid SUV getting the axe after 2024 due to slow sales. The Venza was built between 2020-2024 and borrowed its name from an equally forgettable SUV the company made prior. Sales were sluggish and the Crown Signia SUV pulled the floor out from underneath it when it arrived in dealerships.
Bonus Round: Infiniti Q50
Infiniti is revamping its entire lineup for 2025, but the Q50 sedan was clearly in need of an update long before the company even thought of enacting its current plans. The current generation model made its debut all the way back in 2013 and while the Red Sport 400 proved to be a compelling sleeper model, and the hybrid version made the Q50 thrifty at the pump it was not enough to hide how dated the Q50 was. Those aforementioned variants and eleven years of continuous production did little to improve its slow sales numbers.
The Q50 is the last sedan remaining at Infiniti and when it leaves, the brand will have a lineup made up entirely of SUVs. These utility models are supposed to make up the figurative platform for the brand’s push into electrification but trouble at parent company Nissan could potentially bleed over to Infiniti and perhaps alter the timetable for some of these plans.
Carl Malek has been an automotive journalist for over 10 years. First starting out as a freelance photographer before making the transition to writing during college, his work has appeared on numerous automotive forums as well as websites such as Autoshopper.com.
Carl is also a big fan of British vehicles with the bulk of his devotion going to the Morgan Motor Company as well as offerings from Lotus, MG, and Caterham. When he is not writing about automobiles, Carl enjoys spending time with his family and friends in the Metro Detroit area, as well as spending time with his adorable pets.