Dealers still can’t sell these brand new 2024 model year cars – Jalopnik

Buying a new car will lighten your wallet now more than ever as the average transaction price for new cars has surpassed the $50,000 mark for the first time in history, but that doesn’t mean deals can’t be had. The cruel wheel of time continues to march ceaselessly, and according to The Laws Of Capitalism, companies must continually innovate and release new and exciting offerings to lure in a constant flow of money, I mean valued customers, to satisfy their shareholder gods. If you’re not one of those people who needs the latest and greatest technology to feel good about yourself, then you might be able to take advantage of that constant innovation and find a good deal on some still-new, barely unsold 2024 model year cars still sitting at the dealership.

This is reported by iseecars.com which analyzed more than 2.6 million car listings to identify which models have the highest share of remaining new inventory of 2024 model year cars to compile this list, some models have more than 80% of their 2024 inventory still on dealer lots. Here are the 10 models with the most remaining new inventory for 2024 as we stare into 2026.

Tenth place goes to the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, with 18.2% of its 2024 inventory still on dealer lots. The plug-in hybrid version of the iconic Wrangler isn’t a cheap or particularly practical vehicle, with an average price of $60,740 and a range of about 20 miles on a full charge, but it fails to return 30 mpg on the highway.

The sporty Nissan Z ranks ninth, with 18.8% of the 2024 inventory still awaiting a new home. The Z is a two-seat sports car, so it stands to reason that in a time of economic uncertainty, such a practically compromised car isn’t selling great, especially at an average price of $53,289. Enthusiasts reading this may want to try and get a deal at their local Nissan dealer!

Cleverness

Here’s one that won’t surprise you: the Dodge Charger. There is still 20.9% of the 2024 Dodge Charger inventory left on dealer lots. The electric muscle car has really struggled to find buyers with a high average price of $59,388, and it has received few rave reviews, so it might be best to avoid it.

The excellent electric Genesis GV60 ranks seventh on the list, with 21.8% of the 2024 model year inventory still waiting for buyers. If you’re in the market for a luxury compact electric crossover, you might want to try and get a deal on a GV60. The average asking price is $57,764, but if you can talk the seller down, you’ll get a great car.

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The largest and most expensive car on the list, taking sixth spot, is the Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, with 24.1% of 2024 models still in dealerships, at a blatant average price of $92,497. Yes.

Fifth place is occupied by another Stellantis product, the Dodge Hornet compact SUV. There is still 26.3% of 2024 inventory for sale as new, with an average asking price of $31,799.

The only non-Stellantis vehicle in the top five is the aging Chevrolet Malibu. Chevrolet dealers still have 31% of their allocation for the 2024 Malibus on their lots. It’s also the cheapest vehicle in the top ten, with a very reasonable average price of $26,760.

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In third place, Stellantis is back in the lead, with the Alfa Romeo Tonale Hybrid still taking up 46.8% of the 2024 stock space on Alfa dealer lots. The Tonale Hybrid has a high average price of $51,917 and a crowded sea of ​​luxury competitors, but one of the biggest issues it has is its vaguely updated Dodge Hornet PHEV cousin, which offers the same package for less money. However, it also suffers from sales problems, as you will soon see.

Second place marks a big increase in remaining inventory and goes to the Jeep Grand Cherokee, with 70.8% of 2024 models still unsold at a high average price of $64,014. That’s a lot of money to spend on a Jeep when competitors offer lower prices, better reliability, comparable space and comparable capabilities.

Cleverness

The Dodge Hornet PHEV takes the top spot on this list, with 82.1% of the 2024 inventory still casting its shadow on Dodge dealer lots. It’s much cheaper than its Italian cousin with an average price of $41,166, but for some reason buyers aren’t biting the old Dodge bait like they used to. Buying a new Hornet is probably the best way to go about getting one as Dodge’s reliability is a bit spotty. You’ll probably want that manufacturer’s warranty while you can get it. At least you might be able to find a great deal on a new car!