These Vehicles Will Break Our Readers’ Hearts The Most When They’re Lastly Canceled

As a longtime fan of the Lexus LC 500I am nonetheless processing the information that 2026 would be the remaining mannequin yr for the Japanese automaker’s luxurious grand tourer. If it hadn’t occurred this yr, it might have occurred subsequent yr, so I can not say I used to be stunned the LC 500 acquired the axe. On the similar time, I nonetheless do not like the concept of residing in a world the place you possibly can’t purchase a correctly dependable, luxurious grand tourer with a naturally aspirated V8 engine anymore. At the very least there are nonetheless loads of unhappy nation songs for me to hearken to whereas I mourn.

I am additionally well-aware that not everybody goes to overlook the LC 500 the identical manner I’ll. Some folks do not just like the design. Others do not like luxurious grand tourers. And lots simply do not need to personal a Lexus. However nothing lasts ceaselessly, and ultimately, all vehicles get canceled. So, on Tuesday, we requested which vehicles would break your hearts probably the most when the inevitable lastly occurs. Seems, extra individuals are going to overlook the LC 500 than I anticipated, however loads of different vehicles made the listing, too. Let’s check out a number of the hottest responses.

Jetta GLI/Acura Integra/Civic Si/WRX handbook

There are only a few reasonably priced handbook sedans round and I concern that their days are very a lot numbered.

Instructed by: David Flores

Miata is at all times the reply, and on this hypothetical it would be an actual gut-punch.

Instructed by: BuddyS

The LC is my fav attainable new automotive on the market nevertheless it had an excellent run matching what number of mannequin years the primary gen SC ran. Ford Mustang gross sales are so poor, it’d get canceled inside within the subsequent 5 years. I nearly purchased a brand new a method prior to now once they have been reasonably priced for a scholar working a component time job. Until they return to that method, it will not final with a going worth of an import sports activities coupe. It is going to be unhappy to see it go after a a long time long term in a manner it was when Cadillac ended the Eldorado.

Instructed by: Tex

I am with you on the LC 500. The distinctive styling, the construct high quality, the loung-y cabin, and that sonorous V8. Waaahhh.

Instructed by: Amos Kwon

The CT5 as I concern that can mark the tip of the American sedan.

Instructed by: Cluck

6MT Z4, the one car in BMW’s present catalog I’d purchase, and it is a good one. And its loss of life is coming.

Instructed by: Chase

The Civic Kind R. I am hoping the silver lining to the EPA not being an company that protects the atmosphere, will hold the present CTR in manufacturing for an additional two years. Simply lengthy sufficient for me to get a brand new one. I am assuming the following gen might be a hybrid or one thing and I do not need that.

Instructed by: Minivanman

It already was cancelled, however for me, it is the brand new Bolt. I’ve a 2022 Bolt EUV and had each intention of changing it with a brand new Bolt when the time got here. Sadly the brand new one will not be round lengthy sufficient. It’s almost the proper electrical automotive for 90% of the inhabitants having fastened the main drawback of the sooner Bolts, their glacial charging speeds.

Instructed by: SnakeJG

The present and upcoming refresh of the Lexus IS350, particularly the RWD. Folks drag on the outdated inside (contact pad apart it nonetheless has buttons for issues, and whereas the brand new refresh messes with the snout the inside is lastly fashionable!), historic chassis and drive practice (reliability!), efficiency in comparison with rivals (that is quick sufficient!), however what number of NA V6 RWD sports activities sedans are on the market lately? And what number of seem like this?

Instructed by: Ryan Brenn

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Lexus IS500. Small, naturally aspirated V8, near 500 hp, it has grow to be the final of its variety in terms of holding out to slapping a turbo on every part. Shades of when a BMW M3 got here with a V8. I can not think about this has greater than two years left to reside so if somebody needs a brand new one, now’s the time.

Edit…manufacturing stopped on the finish of the yr. It is time to be heartbroken.

Instructed by: Xavier96

All of Alfa Romeo, they need to have offered it to VW once they had the prospect.

Instructed by: ExGavalonnj