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Mon, July 13, 2026 at 8:13 PM UTC
Report: VW Jetta, Porsche Taycan on Chopping BlockMichael Simari – Car and Driver
(Michael Simari – Car and Driver)
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Last week, VW Group announced plans to gradually streamline its model lineup by up to 50 percent, though it didn’t confirm what’s on the chopping block.
The Volkswagen Group’s sizable global portfolio will get notably smaller in the coming years as the German automotive giant tries to fix its financial struggles. Just last week, it announced plans to gradually reduce its vast model lineup, which could be cut in half. While the VW Group hasn’t yet revealed which nameplates among its many brands—Audi, Bentley, Cupra, Lamborghini, Porsche, Scout Motors, Seat, Skoda, and Volkswagen—are potentially on the chopping block, a German newspaper claims to know the preliminary list, which was brought to our attention by a Motor1 report.
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(Marc Urbano – Car and Driver)
According to the German newspaper, the VW Group’s hit list includes the long-running Jetta sedan as well as the Taos subcompact SUV. The Audi Q5 Sportback and Q6 e-tronSportback are also among the reported upcoming casualties. Porsche isn’t expected to introduce a second-generation Tayan EV, and the Cayenne Coupe, as well as plans for a next-generation gas-powered 718 Boxster and Cayman, are reportedly being scrapped. While they’re not relevant to the U.S. market, the Cupra Raval and Skoda Fabia are both said to be destined for discontinuation.
Of course, none of this has been officially confirmed, and even if these models do end production, they may survive for another model year or more. What we’re likely to see in the near future is fewer trim levels and available options, as VW Group said last week in a statement that it plans to simplify model lines and reduce the number of equipment options by up to 75 percent. Car and Driver has reached out to Volkswagen for comment on the report, and we’ll update this story if we hear back.
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