2023 saw the most drastic change in climatic conditions across the globe. One of the main reasons behind this global catastrophe is the tailpipe emissions. To reduce carbon emissions, automobile companies have now started to end the production of their fuel guzzlers and replace them with low-emission vehicles like hybrids and EVs. In contrast, some cars stop their production because of being a limited production vehicle. Here are some of the which we would miss in 2024 due to emission norms or limited production run.
1. Lamborghini Aventador
Every 90’s kid’s dream was to own a Lamborghini Aventador. When launched in 2013, it was a replacement for Murcielago. With its 6.5-litre V12 engine, it can only be described as a beast. Be it Asphalt 8 mobile game or Punjabi rap songs, Aventador was a cultural icon for the youth. Sadly because of the emission norms, thanks to its V12 engine the sales of the Aventador ended in 2022 and the last produced car was on sale in early 2023.
2. Audi R8
Remember when Tony Stark drove the Audi R8 in Iron Man? Well, 2023 saw the last of them on sale. The R8 had a 4.2-litre V8 and a 5.2-litre V10 engine and was available in RWD, Quattro and GT variants. Audi confirmed to stop the production of the Audi R8 in 2022 with 2023 being the last model year for R8 supercars.
3. Honda Acura NSX
In November 2022, Honda declared to stop production of its premium supercar Acura NSX. The Acura team gathered to bid farewell to its famous supercar, with NSX Type S being the last produced car. A car which even Ayrton Senna loved to drive. The twin-turbo V6 engine in tandem with three electric motors delivered more than 600 PS power. But this mill was a fuel guzzler and NSX was a limited production vehicle. Honda decided to end its production by late 2022. The last Acura NSX was on sale in early 2023.
4. Ford GT
Yes! This is the same Ford GT which had a lineage of winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Sadly we bid adieu to the Ford GT in 2023 after a stint of 60-plus years. The last produced vehicle, the Ford GT Mk IV was a track-specific car and was not legal to drive on roads. The car was discontinued due to the limited production run of just 67 cars. This makes this supercar a rare collectable estimated to cost millions of dollars.
