Companies constantly change their product lineups to be more competitive and also to weed out things that don't sell as well as they should. In the automotive industry, we've seen recent cuts this past year with Ford restructuring their line-up to “better” suit the domestic buyer's needs. Pair that with what GM has been achieving by closing factories and causing massive cuts in Chevrolet's lineup, not to mention both Cadillac and Buick losing models, as well. Chrysler may be on life-support by parent company Fiat, but as much as we like to see an underdog story, I don't see the Chrysler brand lasting too much longer. But we'll get into that later.

With 2018 past by and it already being into the second month of 2019, 2020 isn't all that far away and more changes to this crazy world are bound to happen. With major changes planned in both Europe's and India's emission standards, along with the US being prioritized in the world market, we're bound to see further changes in GM's lineup, as well as Tata losing some of its lineup due to the emission standard BS-IV changing to BS-VI, which is another thing we'll touch later on in this list.

With cuts from Ford and Buick in the US to rumors of cuts in Audi and Mitsubishi, we look at some of the cars we can expect to see gone and some of the cars that aren't looking all that great to survive past the next year.

24 Ford Fiesta

Some of these cars don't need much explanation as to why they're being cut. The Fiesta has been serving as a smaller alternative to the Focus, even having a potent ST trim option that turned the humble car into a true hot hatch. Sadly, with Ford's restructure, we're losing this hot hatch to make room for something that Ford has yet to announce, probably for the Focus Active that's rumored to be coming out, though who knows what we'll see when 2020 rolls around.

23 Ford Fusion

Another Ford model that isn't going to last until 2020 is the mid-sized Fusion, which has been in the range since 2006 and has been a decent offering from the company, especially with a V6 AWD option. A second generation came seven years later, with a fresher look that resembled the Taurus' redesign. Of course, there is no use for the sedan anymore and they're getting rid of it. Whether this is true or not we don't know but sadly, we'll still lose the Fusion due to Ford's restructuring plan.

22 Ford Taurus

The flagship sedan of Ford has lasted since the 80s and has gotten a cult following with the SHO trim. Sales have been slowly been decreasing to 69,063 in 2013, which is a far cry from over 400,000 units nearly 20 years before and over 300,000 units 10 years before. Sales trending downward have triggered Ford's restructuring plan to pretty much get rid of all their cars, including the Taurus which has survived this year albeit for what looks to be the final year.

21 Cadillac ATS Coupe

Being Cadillac's cheaper model is not to say the ATS didn't have a good go of it. An awesome ATS-V that added some much need muscle to the civilized luxury car and also gave Mercedes-AMG and BMW's M-division something to be concerned about from us here in the United States. But certain things about the car have taken on criticism. That, as well as sluggish sales, have cut the ATS-V as well as the sedan. The Coupe survives for only one more year before being cut along with the CTS.

20 Cadillac CTS

Just when it seemed the CTS wasn't going to be cut along with the other sedan offerings by Cadillac, it looks to be happening. According to Fox News, the CTS and the ATS are going to be discontinued in favor of either a smaller car that's more affordable or another four-door sedan that takes the spot above the CT6. Either way it goes, we still lose two great models to GM's cutbacks and so far, the only new model planned is the XT6, a new crossover that'll be on sale for Fall of 2019.

19 Buick LaCrosse

Due to GM's factory closings, the LaCrosse is set to be no more by mid-2020, even though it is set to get a refresh that same year. According to GM Authority, GM has already planned to discontinue the model next year with the closing of the Detroit-Hamtramck plant where they make the LaCrosse. I'm not sure why they'd update the model if they're only going to cut the whole thing anyway but if this refresh goes through as planned, we could be looking at a future rarity.

18 Buick Cascada

Even though GM stated that the sale of Opel to PSA Peugeot Citroen wouldn't affect their lineup at all, this seems to not be true at all. Opel has announced the discontinuation of their Cascada model, which is made alongside the Buick in Poland. Opel also makes other models that are sold as Buicks, though the Regal (Insignia) looks to be staying on the market for a while longer. Though we haven't heard anything directly from GM, this almost obviously spells the end for Buick's only convertible model since the Reatta in 1991.

17 Chrysler 300

The Chrysler 300 has been the flagship of Chrysler for a long time. In its lifetime, it's seen the 200, Aspen, Crossfire, PT Cruiser, Sebring, and the Town and Country all be discontinued, leaving only the 300 and the Pacifica left in its lineup. The 300, however, looks to be gone in 2020, replaced by a production variant of the Portal electric concept car. Though it seems like the brand as a whole isn't bound to last long, Fiat hasn't given up yet while trying to breath new life into the struggling company.

16 Lincoln Continental

Only two years from its launch and with a special edition in the works this year that features the wild rear-hinged doors, it doesn't seem like the Continental is going to survive GM's cuts here in the States. According to a user in the Blue Oval Forums, who claims to be an employee of the Flat Rock Assembly, 90% of the Continentals have already been built, which could be a telltale of bad sales this year. As much of a flagship model as it may have been—lasting since the 1950s—it doesn't seem like it'll survive this era.

15 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider

With the 4C Coupe already discontinued here in the States, we can't imagine the gorgeous Spider lasting much longer the further sales fall. Only 238 4Cs were produced last year, not much compared to its competitor the Boxster. According to an interview with Roberto Fedeli “...We have to have a sporty car... As you can imagine we have some options, we are working on more than one option” Roberto is referring to the 4C in both instances and as much as the 4C might stay around globally, it certainly sounds like it might be swapped out for something different to be able to continue selling domestically.

14 Lexus GS

The GS has already been discontinued in Europe and replaced by the ES, and with how the US market looks, it doesn't take much to see that the GS could also be cut from the market due to slow sales. Lexus VP and general manager, David Christ, didn't comment about the model being discontinued totally, instead stating that Lexus is taking a “strategic look” at the GS and IS, which could mean the end is near for these two models.

13 Acura RLX

With less than 2,000 units built last year, it looks like the RLX isn't going to last long in the current market. The RLX has received good enough reviews from Truecar and Carmax but that doesn't seem to help it sell too much, and with sales looking to begin dwindling even more given the current market trends, it looks as if the RLX's days are numbered here. Of course, this is all speculation, with the car making the list Carbuzz put together of models they don't think are going to make it, we have yet to see what Acura does about the RLX—if they do anything at all.

12 Lincoln MKZ

With the discontinuation of the Black Label trim, it seems that this model is either on its way out or looking to get rebadged as something else because Lincoln has been utilizing more common names and getting rid of their MK-whatever naming scheme. It's really up for debate as to whether the car is going through a name change or is going to be part of the cuts that Ford has been making across their range. Whichever ends up being the case, the MKZ doesn't seem like it's going to make it to 2020.

11 Audi TT

This is a surprise because the Audi TT has been out since 2002 and has gone through three generations with a recent redesign. According to Autobild, the TT and the A5 convertible are going to be merged together into one model. This new convertible would be smaller than an A5 and is set to compete directly with the BMW 4-Series and Mercedes C-Class Cabrio. There is no direct notice from Audi at this time but this rumor is too surprising not to mention.

10 Mitsubishi Mirage

The Mirage has been around since the late-70s as an answer to the oil crisis that was hitting the world at the time. The model lasted until 2002, when it was replaced by the Colt until 2012, when the Mirage model resurfaced again as a cheap new car. The car has since gotten mixed reviews with KBB (rating a 9.4/10 for consumer ratings) whereas Consumer Reports puts it as one of the worst cars of 2013. What has haunted the Mirage in recent times has been slow sales. The sedan has already been discontinued a few years ago and it looks that the hatchback could be going down the same road.

9 Maruti Suzuki Omni

When the BNVSAP (Bharat New Vehicle Safety Assessment Program) enforces the BS-VI in October 2020, that's when the Omni will be discontinued and most likely replaced with the Eeco. According to the Chairman of Maruti Suzuki, RC Bhargava, the Omni would require too much research and development to meet the new emission standards and, thus, will be discontinued after a long production run that has roots dating as far back as the Suzulight Carry Van that was produced in 1961.

8 Mahindra Xylo

The discontinuance of the Nuvosport happened in the middle of year last year due to poor sales and the expense that it would've taken to get the Nuvosport to comply with the BS-VI (Bharat Stage VI) would've been the end of the model either way. The Xylo looks to get much the same treatment, as the changes going on at Mahindra with the new emissions standards making them think twice about what's really worth putting the time into, also they seem to be focusing on the addition of four new models to the lineup.

7 Fiat Linea Diesel

Also rumoured to be a part of the cuts that are happening across the Indian market due to the BS-VI emission standards that are set to be in place the next year, FCA has yet to officially issue any news about cuts, but are feeling the effects of Fiat's declining sales due to a sour reputation among sellers despite Fiat addressing the issues. The gasoline models still fit within the new regulations without many improvements, but it's the 1.3-liter and 1.6-liter diesel models that could be seeing the chopping block if Fiat doesn't react soon.

6 Fiat Punto

Despite the regular Punto being discontinued last summer, the larger Grand Punto (just called Punto in India) continues selling. This looks to go unchanged as Fiat keeps quiet about the issue of newly stated emissions regulations that look to go into effect next year. Also, a failure to update the safety measures of the car has caused concerns with buyers, as the Punto got 0 stars in the Euro NCAP testing for not having the type of safety equipment it should have because it has remained unchanged since its 2005 debut.

5 Fiat Avventura

The Indian market-only crossover based off of the Punto Evo was released in 2014 and is also subject to being cut. Again, Fiat hasn't said anything about their moves in the Indian market, leaving us to believe that the Avventura will continue as planned. Of course, it's the diesel models that will need more reworking for them to be able to comply with the new emissions standards. Unfortunately, all we can do is wait until Fiat makes an official statement, but if they fail to address the situation, it could be the end of a short-lived model and maybe the brand as a whole in India, according to India Car News.