
South Africa sadly said farewell to 12 different cars in 2024, from the ultra-exclusive to the very affordable.
It was a great year for automakers across the board with dozens of new cars launched while others received major updates, but there were also a handful of nameplates sent to the chopping block.
For one, Citroen has shifted away from models imported from Europe towards new ones produced in India in an effort to reduce its prices.
Consequently, the European C3 and C3 Aircross have been replaced by new Indian units with the same name, but very different specifications.
Honda, meanwhile, has dropped the WR-X to make way for the Elevate, and the Mahindra XUV300 has been usurped by the cheaper and more modern XUV 3XO.
Another disappointing development concerns VW, which removed the entry-level Amarok bakkie, and Hyundai, which has abandoned the Kona to prioritize more affordable options.
Similarly, Nissan said goodbye to the Qashqai, and the Jeep Renegade, Mazda BT-50, and Toyota C-HR were all cut due to low sales.
Suzuki also parted ways with the Vitara, which no longer served much of a purpose now that the brand sells the newer Fronx and Grand Vitara in our market.
Finally, there’s the Nissan NP200, which is unusual in that it was selling incredibly well but was still given the axe this year owing to its ageing design, leaving a massive gap in the affordable workhorse market.
Gone but not forgotten
Below is a list of all the cars in South Africa that either have or will be discontinued by the time 2024 comes to an end.
Citroen C3
- Starting price when new – R312,200
Citroen C3 Aircross
- Starting price when new – R438,500
Honda WR-V
- Starting price when new – R320,800
Hyundai Kona
- Starting price when new – R552,900
Jeep Renegade
- Starting price when new – R510,900
Mahindra XUV300
- Starting price when new – R277,999
Mazda BT-50
- Starting price when new – R630,400
Nissan NP200
- Starting price when new – R245,300
Nissan Qashqai
- Starting price when new – R568,200
Suzuki Vitara
- Starting price when new – R438,900
Toyota C-HR
- Starting price when new – R487,500
VW Amarok 110kW
- Starting price when new – R505,000
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