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You’ll have to scour used car lots for these makes and models that aren’t coming back in 2022 – The Dallas Morning News

With Halloween upon us, it’s time to revisit the vehicles whose time on earth is coming to an end.

These vehicles will disappear for the new model year. They merit more than a footnote for what they say about the auto industry and its buyers.

But will they be remembered or reviled? Let’s take a look.

The electric BMW i3.(
Krisztian Bocsi

Bloomberg News
)

BMW i3

Dating from a time when designers mistakenly thought that environmentally friendly vehicles had to resemble alien spacecraft, this eclectic electric hatchback with a range of 153 miles of range is being replaced by the i4 sedan and the iX SUV. Both are far better looking and have 300 miles of range.

The Honda Clarity.(Honda)

Honda Clarity

When comes to the popularity of the Honda Clarity, Honda is finally acting with great — um — clarity. They already axed the EV model in 2020. Now the plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel-cell models are given the heave ho except in California, where the fuel cell model will remain available for lease.

The Hyundai Veloster.

Hyundai Veloster

Entry-level buyers used to lust over sporty little hatchbacks like the Veloster, the funky funster with two doors on one side and one on the other. Now, they crave crossovers and with many affordable models available, all Veloster models except for the high-performance Veloster N are being terminated.

The Mazda CX-3.(Mazda)

Mazda CX-3

Not all small crossovers are popular. Consider the petite CX-3. Yes, it is athletic and fun to drive. But its lack of space made it less useful than a Mazda 3 hatchback. Now that the larger CX-30 is available for a similar price, the CX-3 has little reason to exist. And it won’t for long.

The Mazda 6.(Mazda)

Mazda 6

Beloved by the motoring press and the Mazda faithful, the 6 never won buyers’ hearts for its agility and good looks as some its competitors did. And Mazda allowed it to wither on the vine, depriving it of the newer technology and alternate fuel drivelines that might have increased its appeal to a diminishing pool of sedan buyers.

A Mercedes-Benz S-Class coupe.(Gianluca Colla – Bloomberg)

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet

Maybe you didn’t notice, but Mercedes-Benz has far too many models, which is affecting profitability. So the company has been cutting a few, including the opulent and alluring S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet, which will be replaced in the lineup by a new SL and the AMG GT.

The Nissan NV van.(Jeff Ludes )

Nissan NV Vans

Eliciting envy from no one, these awkwardly styled workhorses will vanish from the U.S. market for 2022, including the full-size NV vans and the compact NV200s. The question is, will anyone miss them? Not unless you crave ugly vans, in which case you can always opt for a Ram ProMaster.

The Polestar 1.(Polestar)

Polestar 1

Why do those who are so beautiful have to die so young? James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, the Polestar 1. This powerful and sexy plug-in hybrid, the first product of a new brand, is built by Geely and Volvo and is the only one powered by gasoline. All the rest get their power from a charger stand or wall socket. So say goodbye.

Neiman Marcus has featured the Rolls-Royce Dawn in its annual Christmas Book fantasy gifts.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)

Rolls-Royce Dawn and Wraith

Just because you have billions doesn’t mean you can have everything, like a 2022 Rolls-Royce Dawn or Wraith. OK, you can if you live overseas, where the pair will remain in production; they’re just being yanked stateside. So if you want a new one, it better be for your other home in — say — France.

The Toyota Land Cruiser.(Toyota)

Toyota Land Cruiser

Toyota’s oldest U.S. nameplate, the one that helped it survive the lean years of the 1960s, is being dumped. A victim of corporate neglect and a sky-high MSRP, a new model is being readied for overseas markets. In the U.S., it will wear Lexus drag, becoming the new Lexus LX.

The Volvo V60.(Volvo)

Volvo V60 and V90

American car buyers hate wagons, even though they’re just as good as SUVs when it comes to hauling and can be more fun to drive. But hike them up like SUVs, and people are fooled into thinking that they’re more capable. Thus, the V60 and V90 wagons are history, but not their Cross Country high-riding relatives.

Larry Printz, Tribune News Service (TNS)

Source: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/autos/2021/10/30/youll-have-to-scour-used-car-lots-for-these-makes-and-models-that-arent-coming-back-in-2022/