New Proconve L8 law decrees the end of Chevrolet, Hyundai and Toyota cars. Brands discontinue models due to pollution. Find out which cars have been discontinued on 2025!
The eighth phase of the Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Control Program (Proconve L8), which has been in effect since January 1, 2025 in Brazil, has already brought about several changes in the automotive sector. Since last year, automakers have been working to comply with the new law and, of course, the subsequent laws that will come into force in the coming years will further tighten the emission control process. As a result, dozens of cars from Chevrolet, Hyundai and Toyota have been discontinued due to Proconve L8.
Understand Why Chevrolet, Hyundai and Toyota don't change their vehicles to comply with the new law
There are many solutions to the new law, and the most extreme is to remove Chevrolet, Hyundai and Toyota cars from the production line. However, just like the seventh phase (L7), this one also forced some automakers to permanently remove cars from circulation. It is also not possible to simply change the cars that have been discontinued so that they can be sold.
One of the reasons is that the production of these cars from Chevrolet, Hyundai and Toyota may have already ceased or that they are nearing the end of their generation. With this, the manufacturer is only shortening their time on the market. Other cars are considered by brands to be not worth the investment in adapting the engine, which is often already old and that few cars are using.
An example of cars that were discontinued due to the new Proconve L8 law is the first-generation Creta. The model held out as long as it could, but was finally discontinued. The compact SUV with the old 1.6-liter naturally aspirated flex engine was no longer offered.
Some of the cars that were discontinued due to the new law with Proconve L8
Hyundai had already changed the 1.0 turbo engine in the second generation of the Creta and kept now in the facelift, however with changes for the Proconve L8. Another change is that the current Creta no longer has the 2.0 aspirated flex engine in the top-of-the-line version. This gave way to the new 1.6 turbo, with almost 200 hp.
Among the other cars that were discontinued is the Citroën C4 Cactus, a compact SUV that left Brazil at the end of last year.
In addition to making room for new products on the assembly line in Porto Real (RJ), Citroën is permanently retiring the veteran 1.6 EC5 (aspirated flex) engines, with up to 118 hp, and the famous 1.6 THP (turboflex), which generated up to 173 hp. These would need modifications to meet the Proconv L8 requirements.
O Toyota Yaris, with the imminent arrival of the Yaris Cross and the non-adaptation of the 1.5 aspirated flex engine, with up to 110 hp, to the new standards, caused it to be discontinued. Toyota has already made a decision regarding the sedan, which no longer has a new unit leaving the factory. The future of the hatchback remains to be seen, as it should follow the same path soon.
Japanese Suzuki and Mitsubishi L200
In addition to the Chevrolet, Hyundai and Toyota cars that came out with the Proconve L8, the charismatic Japanese SUV Suzuki Jimmy may have its days numbered, here and in Europe, due to its 1.5 naturally aspirated gasoline engine with 108 hp.
The units need adjustments to pass the program. Otherwise, they will have to be discontinued. The Jimmy costs around R$150, with 4×4 traction and a five-speed manual transmission.
The Mitsubishi L200 mid-size pickup truck, which already has a new generation for sale in Brazil and is now called just Triton, has had its end confirmed in all versions. This is because the 2.4 turbodiesel was replaced by a new engine, but this one will be imported. The brand will even close the engine factory in Catalão (GO)
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