List of automobile model nameplates with a discontiguous timeline

  • Alfa Romeo 8C (1931-1939, 2007-present)
  • Alfa Romeo Giulietta (1954-1965, 1977–1985)
  • Alfa Romeo Spider (1955–1993, 1995-date)
  • Alfa Romeo SZ
  • Buick Century (1936-1942, 1954-1958, 1973-2005)
  • Buick Roadmaster (1936-1958, 1991-1996)
  • Buick Skylark (1953-1954, 1961-1972, 1975-1998)
  • Chevrolet Camaro (1967-2003, 2008-present)
  • Chevrolet El Camino
  • Chevrolet Impala (1958-1985, 1994-1996, 2000-present)
  • Chevrolet Malibu (1964-1983, 1997-present)
  • Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1970-1988, 1995-2007)
  • Chevrolet Nova
  • Chrysler 300
  • Chrysler Imperial
  • Chrysler Town & Country
  • Dodge Challenger
  • Dodge Charger (1966-1978, 1983-1987, 2006-present)
  • Dodge Magnum
  • Dodge Monaco
  • Ferrari Mondial (1954, 1980-1993)
  • Ferrari Testarossa (1956-1961, 1984-1991)
  • Fiat 500 (1937-1955, 1957—1975, 1991-1998, 2007-)
  • Fiat 600 (1955-1969, 1998-)
  • Fiat Bravo
  • Fiat Croma
  • Ford Thunderbird
  • Holden Monaro (1968-1976, 2001-2006)
  • Holden Statesman (1971-1984, 1990-current)
  • Holden Ute (1951–1985, 1990–current)
  • Kia Sportage
  • Lincoln Continental
  • Lincoln Zephyr (1936, 2006)
  • Mercury Capri
  • Mercury Cougar
  • Mercury Montego
  • Mercury Monterey
  • Mercury Sable (1986-2005, 2008-present)
  • Mitsubishi GTO (1970–1975, 1990-2001 without the Galant nameplate)
  • Mitsubishi FTO (1971–1974, 1994–2000 without the Galant nameplate)
  • Porsche Carrera GT (1980-1982, 2006)
  • Porsche Spyder
  • Porsche Speedster (1954-1962, 1987-1993)
  • Nissan 200SX (USA market only)
  • Nissan Silvia (1964–1968, 1974–2002)
  • Nissan Skyline GT-R (1969-1973, 1989-2002, 2008-present; without the Skyline nameplate)
  • Nissan Z-car (1969-2000, 2002-date)
  • Nissan Fairlady (1960-2000, 2002-date)
  • Plymouth Duster
  • Pontiac LeMans
  • Pontiac GTO
  • Pontiac Tempest
  • Toyota FJ (1953-1984, 2006-date)
  • Volkswagen Beetle/Volkswagen New Beetle (see notes)
  • Volkswagen Rabbit

Notes

  • Skipping model years 1943 through 1945 due to World War II is notwithstanding for the purposes of this list.
  • Volkswagen Beetle/New Beetle: discontinuous in major markets, though the "legacy" Beetle continued production for sale in Mexico.
  • The Mercury Monterey was reincarnated as a minivan.
  • Chrysler Town and Country was reincarnated as a station wagon in the 1980s, then as a minivan since 1990.
  • Nissan's Z-car was discontinued in 2000, and resumed production with the 350Z.
  • The GT-R continued as a model separate to the Skyline
  • The first Porsche Carrera GT was based on the 356 in the early 1960's, the second one was a LeMans Homologation model based on the 924, and the third Carrera GT was a bespoke supercar.
  • The Porsche Spider was reincarnated as a LMP2 Race Car