The last few weeks have been rather trying for traditional cars, particularly sports coupes. Nissan, Jaguar and Volvo have successively announced the discontinuation of three flagship models from their ranges.
At Nissan, the GT-R is in its final stages in North America. The Japanese manufacturer has declared that the inimitable sports car will complete its spectacular journey in October after a reign which began in Canada in 2008. Thanks to its powerful 3.8L twin-turbo V6 pushed to 565 hp which still makes tuners salivate Due to its enormous potential, this GT-R has outclassed many much more expensive sports cars throughout its career. Its extremely efficient all-wheel drive also played a big role in this anthology performance. Alas, she leaves her throne without a direct replacement.
Jaguar, for its part, has stopped producing its F-Type with a view to completely reforming its range for its electric shift. Announced some time ago, this official end therefore marks the epilogue of an illustrious line of coupes produced by the English brand that began with the birth of the E-Type in 1961. The last unit assembled, a convertible version draped in Giola green, will be kept in its collection. The F-Type will therefore leave us with the angry song of its V8 supercharged by compressor as a soundtrack, one of the most charismatic engines of the last decade.
Volvo, for its part, announced that it will stop offering its S60 compact sedan in North America after moving production at its Ridgeville, South Carolina, plant to China. However, the 2025 model year units produced this year will be sold out in our market. Still worthy of interest from a dynamic point of view and equipped with two four-cylinder turbo engines, including one plug-in, it undoubtedly did not deserve this end hastened by the extraordinary domination of SUVs. Note, however, that its family version, the V60, will survive.