Pick These 2026 Vehicles Because They Won’t Be Around in 2027
Departures with possible returns
The Acura RDX is expected to pause after 2026, with a next-generation model anticipated as a 2028 vehicle. The gap is expected to last one model year. BMW says goodbye to the current 8-series after 2026, but is expected to bring back the name. Whether a future version keeps the coupe, convertible and Gran Coupe formats remains uncertain. Cadillac’s CT5 is also expected to return, though the timing is unclear; the model will not be in its 2027 lineup.
The Cadillac CT4 line ends with the start of the 2027 model year. Its CT4-V Blackwing uses a 472-hp twin-turbo V-6 and is noted for its driving dynamics.
Luxury cars and roadsters
The BMW Z4 ends after the 2026 model year, closing a run of more than two decades and three generations. It was BMW’s successor to the Z3. The Lexus LC’s V-8 LC500 coupe and convertible also reach the end of the line in 2026. The hybrid LC500h stopped production after the 2025 model year.
Audi’s RS7, the final model in the A7 line, departs after 2026. Audi buyers seeking a mid-size liftback will have the battery-electric A6 e-tron instead.
SUVs and electric models
BMW’s iX has its final U.S. model year in 2026. The electric luxury SUV is described as offering ample range, a comfortable ride and a lavish cabin. The Honda Prologue electric SUV ends after 2026. The Land Rover Discovery Sport, an aging small three-row SUV, is also due to leave the lineup in 2027.
Ford ends the Escape for 2027, leaving the Bronco Sport as its only compact crossover SUV. Jaguar’s last remaining model is also set to depart, with the brand awaiting production of the battery-electric Type 01.
Vans and other changes
General Motors is ending the Chevrolet BrightDrop electric van after fewer than six years. It first launched as its own brand and began wearing Chevrolet’s bow-tie badge for 2025; its final model year is 2026.
The Chrysler Voyager ends after 2026, but its design carries forward in the 2027 Pacifica LX. Other Pacifica models receive a revised front end for 2027, while the LX retains cues associated with the Voyager and the 2017–2020 Pacifica.
Key points
- The BMW Z4 and Lexus LC are among the vehicles ending after the 2026 model year.
- Acura expects its next RDX to arrive as a 2028 model.
- Ford’s Escape departure leaves the Bronco Sport as its only compact crossover SUV.
- The Chrysler Voyager’s design continues in the 2027 Pacifica LX.