The Final American-Built Sedans You Can Still Buy in 2026

The American sedan is quickly disappearing. As automakers shift their focus toward SUVs, trucks, and electric vehicles, only a handful of sedans are still being built in the United States. By 2026, the list has become shockingly short. These remaining American-made sedans represent the final chapter of a once-dominant segment in the US auto industry.

Chevrolet Malibu

man, I honestly thought they killed this one years ago. like, every time I see one on the road I’m like oh you’re still here? it’s kinda like that coworker who never quits but you secretly admire them for it. If you’ve got maybe 27 or 28k, you can still get it new, and it’s… fine, I guess. My uncle had one that smelled permanently like air freshener and French fries. I remember the seats were way too soft, like sinking into drywall dust. But idk, there’s something comforting about it. old-school normal.

Tesla Model 3

alright look say what you want about Elon or the “tech bros,” but driving one actually feels cool. The silence, the screen, the way it just goes is kinda addictive. still, for like 40-something grand? feels steep for something that scratches if you stare at it too hard. and no smell. zero. I weirdly miss the smell of gas stations and old car interiors, you know?

Dodge Charger

ugh, this one… emotional. I’m sad and mad at the same time. V8s are (mostly) gone now, and that noise? gone too. Sure, the electric version’s coming, but it’s just not the same. You could feel every vibration in that old 5.7. I saw one parked last week, all dirty but proud, like a retired boxer in a hoodie. They were like 35–40k depending on the trim, I think. good times, man.

Chrysler 300

this one’s like that uncle who wears gold chains and cologne too strong for daylight. it’s kind of… classy but also stuck in 2008, and I love that energy. big seats, quiet cabin, you just float. I sat in a friend’s once and instantly felt like I needed a cigar. I think you can still find them around 35k or so. Honestly, it shouldn’t work, but it does.

Cadillac CT4

weird car. sporty-ish but not really. my friend called it “the car that wants to be European but went to community college instead” and yeah… that tracks. It’s about 35k new, give or take. but I’ll admit, the steering feels tight, very alive. still, it’s got that GM interior vibe plastic trying its best to look fancy.

Cadillac CT5

now we’re talking. this one feels like something. long hood, nice ride, good noise. I sat in one once (dealer visit, fake confident energy), and the dashboard felt… mature, I guess? in a non-boring way. starts somewhere around 40k if you don’t go wild with the options. the kind of car you buy when you’ve had enough of pretending to be “economical.”

Lincoln MKZ (well, kind of)

yeah I know they phased it out technically, but I swear I still see them new-ish on lots. hybrid versions and all. it always smelled like someone spilled hand sanitizer in there. good seats, though. smooth ride, too calm almost. around 37k back when it was fresh. my dad used to say it looked like a Fusion in a tuxedo which, accurate.

Ford Mustang Mach-E

so… is it a sedan? eh, debatable. but I’m counting it ’cause, you know, doors and vibes. people love to hate it, but I kinda dig it. no rumble, but it’s fast, sneaky fast. stickers for like 44–46k last time I checked. I drove one once and couldn’t stop giggling at how quiet it was while flooring it. scary in a fun way. still miss real Mustangs though. sigh.

Lucid Air

okay okay, gift shop for rich tech dreamers, but damn, it’s beautiful. minimalist to the point it feels like driving a concept car that escaped the auto show. but who drops 70–80k on a sedan in this economy? (not me unless YouTube money suddenly multiplies). I touched one at a mall display and immediately felt poor. lovely machine, though.