What famous cars have not stood the test of time
- May 1, 2023
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The real trend of recent years is the legendary models that have left a bright mark in the global automotive industry, which are being discontinued or radically reformatted.
The real trend of recent years is the legendary models that have left a bright mark in the global automotive industry, which are being discontinued or radically reformatted. The reason is simple: reduced interest among buyers. About such former “car celebrities” and tells the portal “AvtoVzglyad”.
Let’s start with the Germans, who encroached on the sacred. Volkswagen is phasing out the Golf. The model that once gave the name to the whole class turned out to be useless to anyone. The former bestseller is expected to leave for the museum in 2028. And that will be replaced by an electric car, about which there is no information yet.
Most likely, the company adopted such a strategy because of the Euro-7 economy. Among them, you have to seriously recreate traditional power units. As a result, various versions of the hatchback will be 5,000-10,000 euros more expensive, which will clearly be appreciated.
It’s no better in the US. The hero of computer games, the crazy Dodge Viper, has long been sent to the dustbin of history. He was born in 1992 and took his own life in 2015. That is ahead of schedule.
Concern General Motors also loses its iconic “charged” model – Chevrolet Impala SS. Interestingly, she did not die alone, but along with an entire sports department, which specialized in the production of “charged” versions of various GM cars.
The Chevrolet Camaro is also not doing well. He will end his career next year – the last copy will roll off the assembly line in January. But only the muscle car itself has been retired – the iconic name will live on. It is used to launch an independent sub-brand, under which they plan to produce electric cars.
Finally, it was recently announced that Toyota is taking the FJ Cruiser off the assembly line. The SUV can still be found at dealers in countries such as Chile, the Philippines and South Africa. However, sellers are already selling the remains of the once popular “iron horses”.
Recall that in the US FJ Cruiser stopped selling a few years ago. And in October last year, the Japanese announced the release of a farewell series Final Edition for the Middle East. The reason for this is the declining demand for true all-wheel drive vehicles. Yes, and Toyota itself has changed its development strategy, the main priority is now all the same electric vehicles.
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Let’s start with the Germans, who encroached on the sacred. Volkswagen is phasing out the Golf. The model that once gave the name to the whole class turned out to be useless to anyone. The former bestseller is expected to leave for the museum in 2028. And that will be replaced by an electric car, about which there is no information yet.
Most likely, the company adopted such a strategy because of the Euro-7 economy. Among them, you have to seriously recreate traditional power units. As a result, various versions of the hatchback will become 5,000-10,000 euros more expensive, which will clearly appeal.
It’s no better in the US. The hero of computer games, the crazy Dodge Viper, has long been sent to the dustbin of history. He was born in 1992 and took his own life in 2015. That is ahead of schedule.
Concern General Motors also loses its iconic “charged” model – Chevrolet Impala SS. Interestingly, she did not die alone, but along with an entire sports department, which specialized in the production of “charged” versions of various GM cars.
The Chevrolet Camaro is also not doing well. He will end his career next year – the last copy will roll off the assembly line in January. But only the muscle car itself has been retired – the iconic name will live on. It is used to launch an independent sub-brand, under which they plan to produce electric cars.
Finally, it was recently announced that Toyota is taking the FJ Cruiser off the assembly line. The SUV can still be found at dealers in countries such as Chile, the Philippines and South Africa. However, sellers are already selling the remains of the once popular “iron horses”.
Recall that in the US FJ Cruiser stopped selling a few years ago. And in October last year, the Japanese announced the release of a farewell series Final Edition for the Middle East. The reason for this is the declining demand for true all-wheel drive vehicles. Yes, and Toyota itself has changed its development strategy, the main priority is now all the same electric vehicles.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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