The calendar is turning the corner into fall 2021, which means automakers are shifting to their 2022 model year production plans. Turnover means there are about to be some awesome new vehicles we’re excited to drive…but we’re also losing some cars we really like.
Here are nine cool cars that are leaving the U.S. market for 2022.
9 Cool Cars We’ll Be Saying Goodbye to in 2022
From automotive icons to weird, three-door hatchbacks, they’re all going away.
Volvo
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Toyota
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VW
Volvo May Have Just Killed Off Their Best Car in America
And it’s hard to blame them.
Volvo
Polestar 1 Gear Patrol 14
Polestar
Rolls-Royce Wraith
Rolls-Royce killed off its two-door models in America due to “regulatory issues.” That includes the full-size Wraith coupe.
Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Dawn
Rolls-Royce also ended American sales of the Dawn convertible, which was effectively (if not actually) the convertible version of the Wraith.
Rolls-Royce
Hyundai Veloster
The Hyundai Veloster N is a super fun driver’s car, but the base models — with all of the three-door quirkiness and impracticality but nowhere near as much power — sold profoundly poorly. Surprise, surprise: Hyundai is only bringing the N back for 2022.
Hyundai
2020 Mazda6 Signature
“Mazda has hit on a magic formula with its recent offerings, making its reasonably priced cars feel luxurious and fun to drive. The Mazda6 midsize sedan, though a little old, still fits that mold.
I drove the full-zoot Signature trim with ventilated Nappa Leather seats. The interior is stunning, though Parchment (white) may not be the optimal choice for kids and dogs.
The 2.5-liter turbo is quick, thanks to its 227 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. It handles excellently and has an intuitive automatic transmission (there’s no manual anymore, but we can’t blame them). Keep this between you and me, but I kind of enjoyed it more than the Mercedes I had here at the same time. And the Mazda6 was about half the price.” — Tyler Duffy
Pros: Fancy interior; every aspect of driving it
Cons: Exterior is a bit dull
Base Price: $35,400
Mazda
Mazda CX-3
Small cheap crossovers are still very much a thing. But the Mazda CX-3 has had much of its raison d’être rendered redundant by the excellent new Mazda CX-3o.
Mazda