Car models officially 'discontinued' in 2016

In 2016, car enthusiasts around the world had to say goodbye to many car models that were once "famous" in the car market.

1. Rolls-Royce Phantom

Zenith - Rolls-Royce Phantom's farewell to fans.

Phantom is the flagship car of the super luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce. The name of the “phantom” has been famous since 1925. The 7th generation was launched by the company in 2003, so far it has been 14 years.

In the world of cars, Rolls-Royce Phantom is synonymous with the pinnacle of class. Each car is cared for like a work of art. The interior details are all handcrafted by master craftsmen. In 2016, Rolls-Royce launched 50 special edition Phantom Zeniths as a greeting to fans before upgrading to a completely new generation.

In Vietnam, Rolls-Royce Phantom was introduced with the Dong A version priced up to 84 billion VND.

2. Land Rover Defender

Defender 90 Heritage Soft Top on launch at Solihull factory.

There were tears as the Defender 90 Heritage Soft Top rolled out of the Solihull factory in England. It will be the last version of the Land Rover Defender produced after 68 years of service.

Once an icon of off-road vehicles, the Land Rover Defender no longer meets strict emissions regulations.

To the regret of fans, the manufacturer announced that it will revive this car line with completely new technology in the next few years.

3. Audi R8 e-tron

Audi R8 e-tron failed due to overconfidence.

German car company Audi has launched the Audi R8The 2nd generation electric car was first shown at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, but it only took them a year to decide to phase out the line.

Possessing an eye-catching design, powerful performance with a 456 horsepower engine, impressive acceleration from 0-100 km/h in less than 4 seconds. However, the Audi R8 e-tron still cannot convince customers, the sales of this model have been quite poor since it was distributed on the market. The reason stems from the fact that Audi was too confident when pricing the R8 e-tron at 1 million USD.

4. BMW Z4

BMW Z4 is forced to upgrade to compete with rivals.

After 7 years of fighting, the BMW Z4 modelwas officially discontinued in August 2016. Equipped with a twin-turbocharged I6 engine, 335 horsepower, the Z4 can accelerate to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. However, that is still not enough to compete with direct rivals such as the Mercedes-Benz SLC and Porsche Boxster. This is the reason why the company stopped producing the BMW Z4 and started focusing on researching and developing the all-new Z5 model. It is known that this new version will be a product of cooperation between BMW and Toyota.

5. Toyota FJ Cruiser

The narrowing customer base made the Toyota FJ Cruiser not as successful as expected.

First introduced in 2005, with the aim of targeting customers who love off-road. Last August 2016, the Toyota FJ Cruiser model was discontinued due to not being able to ensure sales as expected by the Japanese car company.

6. Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Hyundai Genesis Coupe officially stopped production in 2016.

Since Hyundai has built a whole luxury car brand Genesis, the end of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe model is inevitable.

7. Honda CRZ

Honda CRZ has an unimpressive appearance.

Honda hoped that the Honda CRZ could replace the Honda CRX. However, after 4 years on the market, the Honda CRZ has not been able to win the hearts of consumers. According to Honda statistics, only about 200 cars were sold this year.

Poor driving feel, fuel consumption, and lack of innovative design are the major disadvantages of the Honda CRZ.

8. Volvo V70

Volvo doesn't just make sedans.

Not only famous for its sedan models, Swedish car company Volvo also launched many famous wagons. Volvo V70 was first produced in 1996. After 20 years of development, this car model has gone through 3 generations and has always been highly appreciated for its safety.

Currently, Volvo V70 has passed its peak and officially ended its life cycle in April 2016.

According to Thanh Nien