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By John LeBlanc -- AutoTrader
Even in the best of times, the automotive industry experiences a natural annual turnover, with new models arriving on the scene to replace older ones reaching retirement age. For the upcoming 2026 model year, this changeover and culling of some models are further influenced by factors such as slowing sales of certain segments, the recent shift towards electrification, and the ongoing uncertainty of global trade tariffs.
Many automakers have already confirmed the discontinuation of certain models. Alphabetically, here are a few vehicles that won't see a new version after the current 2025 model year inventories are sold off.
Acura TLX
Four-door sedans, once a staple of the automotive industry, have been on the wane with new car buyers for what seems like decades. So, it's with little surprise that the 2025 model year will be the last for Acura's TLX luxury sedan.
A successor to the 1995 to 2014 Acura TL, the current second-generation TLX arrived for the 2022 model year, offering more room and standard features than pricier rivals like the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Sport sedan fans will likely miss the high-performance TLX Type S with its 355-horsepower turbocharged V6.
Honda's luxury brand said dropping the TLX better aligns "with the evolving needs of our customers and the changing landscape of the automotive industry." The decision leaves the Acura lineup with only the Honda Civic-based compact Integra as the lone non-SUV in the lineup for 2026.
BMW M8 Coupe
Continuing the high-performance grand touring heritage of its M6 predecessor, the M8 Coupe has been the epitome of BMW's two-door hardtop since it arrived for 2020. However, if you want to own one, you'll need to explore AutoTrader's used car listings, as BMW is no longer accepting orders for the M8 Coupe in 2025.
A luxurious and comfortable 2+2 grand touring coupe that's also a beast on the race track, the M8 Coupe's main attraction is its twin-turbocharged V8 that churns out 617 horsepower.
Despite the departure of the high-performance M8 hardtop, BMW ensures that the M8 Gran Coupe and M8 Convertible will continue to be available for 2026, along with the 523-hp M850i xDrive in Coupe, Convertible, and four-door Gran Coupe bodystyles.
BMW X4
As automakers continue to streamline their lineups, oxymoronic luxury coupe-SUV models are on their hit lists for 2026. Already planned for departure from the new car market are the BMW X4 and its Infiniti QX55 rival. Plus, there is speculation that Mercedes-Benz will meld its compact GLC and GLE coupe-SUVs into one future model.
To be clear, there's very little that traditionalists would call a "coupe" in vehicles like the BMW X4. Since the first version arrived in 2015, its main differentiator from the more traditional BMW X3 compact SUV it's based upon is a sleeker rear roof profile and a higher asking price.
However, BMW coupe-SUV fans shouldn't panic too much. For 2026, BMW will be happy to sell you the slightly smaller X1-based compact X2 or the somewhat larger X5-based mid-size X6.
Cadillac XT4 & XT6
In a move that aligns with General Motors' burgeoning fleet of electric vehicles, its Cadillac luxury brand is discontinuing a pair of gas-powered SUVs from its lineup for 2026.
The first casualty of this shift is the Cadillac XT4. GM had initially planned to pause production of the gas-powered compact luxury SUV while it transitioned its American assembly plant to build the redesigned Chevrolet Bolt EV. In the future, if you step into a Cadillac showroom in search of a compact SUV, the exclusive choice will be the battery-electric Optiq.
Similarly, the Cadillac XT6 mid-size three-row SUV is being phased out for 2026. Positioned between the two-row XT5 and the full-size Escalade in the brand's gas-powered lineup, the XT6 first hit the market in 2020, sharing its GM platform with the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia. Like its smaller XT4 sibling, the XT6 is being replaced by a battery-electric model, the new Cadillac Vistiq three-row SUV.
See who else who makes the list HERE!
Source: Say Goodbye: Cars That Will Be Discontinued After 2025 | AutoTrader.ca
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