The current automotive landscape is unrecognizable compared to five years ago. Every automaker is diving headfirst into the EV revolution, but changing consumer trends are impacting it too. It’s getting harder to find an American-made vehicle with a V-8 engine, as well as one with a manual transmission, and driving either is almost unthinkable. Even the family sedan is becoming more elusive as the crossover SUV segment takes over.

Chrysler discontinued the 300 last year and Dodge has abandoned the four-door Charger, so Mopar will be without a sedan for the first time in history in 2024. Chevrolet is retiring the Malibu after the 2024 model year, so they too will have no sedan in their lineup. Ford, whose fleet consists primarily of SUVs, stopped producing sedans a few years ago when they stopped producing the Taurus and Fusion because they were losing billions on them. The reality is that people just don’t buy sedans anymore, and that’s the biggest factor in their continued production.

There are, however, literally a handful of American sedans for 2025, but they’re anything but traditional family cars. With hyper-performance turbos and electrified four-doors, the sedan is in a transitional phase, trying to redefine the class, or maybe it’s the last gasp of a stubborn car segment that can’t grasp that times have passed it by. Hopefully it’s the former, because a world with endless crossovers that all look basically the same is both boring and crushing. Here are the five American sedans hoping to save the four-door in 2025.

5 Cadillac CT4 (model year 2025)

From $36,390

The Cadillac CT4 is the only entry-level luxury sedan from an automaker on the market, and just one of five American-made sedans in 2025. The compact executive is relatively affordable and offers plenty of power and features even in the base model. With a standard 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, the entry-level Luxury trim has enough oomph for most people, but of course there are more powerful versions. There’s an optional 2.7-liter inline-four with 325 horsepower, and then there’s the CT4-V Blackwing’s twin-turbocharged V6, which makes a breakneck 475 horsepower.

Power, performance and price

The CT4 is a sporty four-door with striking styling that walks the fine line between classy and aggressive. It also offers the best value for a sports car from the low-end to the high-end. With a starting price well under $40,000, it’s a car that fits most budgets, and the high-end CT5-V Blackwing costs around $60,000, which is significantly cheaper than comparable sports sedans from BMW, Mercedes-AMG and Alfa Romeo, and it’s even better than its European counterparts. The only real downside is that the rear seats are a bit tight and the trunk is nothing special, but the CT4 is compact, so it won’t shock buyers.

4 Cadillac CT5 (model year 2025)

From $48,990

The 2025 Cadillac CT5 is pretty much the same as the CT4, but of course a size up. In fact, as a midsize luxury sedan, the CT5 is larger, so there’s more room in the back seat and the trunk is a bit more spacious. The base Premium Luxury model has the same 2.0-liter turbocharged engine as the CT4, which works well in the compact car but is a bit lacking in power for the larger CT5. Fortunately, several engine upgrades are available, from the 360-hp twin-turbocharged V6 to the CT5-V Blackwing’s mighty supercharged 6.2-liter V8, good for 668 raging horsepower.

Power, performance and price

Under $50,000 is not a bad price for a Luxury sedan but the underpowered entry-level CTV5 is too sluggish to be considered a good value. Stepping up to the CT5-V trim only adds about $5,000 to the price, but the improved performance is worth it, and suddenly the Cadillac luxury sedan is a great deal.

Even the CT5-V Blackwing’s $96,000 starting price, which seems expensive, is a reasonable MSRP, as there aren’t many 205-mph high-performance cars that cost less than six figures. Plus, there aren’t many vehicles that pair a V-8 with a manual transmission like the Blackwing does, so it, too, is a rare gem.

3 2025 Dodge Charger Six Pack

Starting at $40,000

When Dodge stopped production of the Charger after the 2023 model year and announced it would replace it with an electric vehicle, it felt like a stab in the heart of Mopar devotees. As it turns out, things weren’t quite as bad as they seemed, because Dodge also builds a gasoline-powered version, albeit without the available Hemi V-8, which is also being phased out.

The 2025 Dodge Charger SixPack is a five-door sports car that’s likely a sedan by default, since four of those doors are for passengers. While it lacks a V-8, the standard Hurricane twin-turbocharged I-6 is a modern marvel of automotive engineering.

Power, performance and price

The standard-horsepower (SO) Hurricane makes 420 horsepower and 469 pound-feet of torque, while the high-performance (HO) version boosts those numbers to 550 horsepower and 521 pound-feet of torque. The mighty 426 Street Hemi makes 425 horsepower and 490 pound-feet of torque, making this twin-turbo I-6 simply incredible.

It also packs a punch in terms of performance, with the Charger SixPack being an 11-second car, while classic Mopar muscle cars do quarter-miles in 13 seconds. The Charger SixPack was originally scheduled to ship in early 2025, but Dodge has pushed that back to later in the year to refine this potential future classic.

2 Tesla Model S (2025)

From $76,630

The Tesla Model S is the most important car since the Ford Model T because it literally changed the world. Introduced in 2012, the Model S was the first mainstream electric vehicle and sparked an automotive revolution. Ironically, the Model S catapulted the automotive industry into the future, but it’s a four-door sedan, which, as we’re finding out here, is a relic of the past. So far, there have been no announcements regarding a 2025 model, and the automotive press hasn’t gotten their hands on one yet, but there will definitely be one for consumers to buy later in the calendar year.

Power, performance and price

Model years don’t matter much to Tesla, as their vehicles never get radical design updates. There may be new software, possibly a longer-range battery, and some apps or driving modes, but chances are the 2025 Model S will look and perform the same as the 2024 Model S.

Tesla has hinted at some new vehicles, including an updated Roadster so there could be a surprise for the Model S, but anything that comes out about that will likely take years to materialize. Pricing is also still uncertain at this point, but with everything else going up, there’s no reason to think the Model S won’t go up as well.

1 2025 Clear air

From 71,400 USD

The Lucid Air four-door luxury electric sedan was introduced in 2022 to compete with the Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan. In many ways, it’s superior, with far more attractive styling, better range, and insane power variants. For 2025, the entry-level Lucid Air Pure trim will come with a single-motor rear-wheel-drive package that generates 430 horsepower and has a range of 420 miles.

This base model is packed with tech and features, but costs a few thousand less than the Tesla Model S. Those who want more range and power have options, but the price quickly increases.

Power, performance and price

The Touring trim offers two electric motors producing 610 horsepower, while the Grand Touring trim goes up to 1,050 horsepower. The big Sapphire trim goes completely crazy with a three-motor setup that defies the laws of physics with 1,234 eye-popping horsepower. Continuing the psychological head games, it’s possible to get a Lucid Air with a range of 512 miles, making it the most road-trip-ready electric vehicle around.

Granted, a fully equipped high-performance Air can cost over a quarter of a million dollars, but that’s about what you can expect from a luxury vehicle that can do the quarter mile in 9 seconds. Of course, if you opt for the $70,000 base model, you get all the performance, comfort and convenience of a top-of-the-line luxury EV at a reasonable price.