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The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited has the highest unsold 2018 model year inventory of any model.

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Right behind it is the other Jeep Wrangler models.

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The only luxury model on the list, but there's no short supply of these sporty SUVs.

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Another Jeep makes the list: the Compass.

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Fifth place goes to the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. Buyers may have skipped the 2018 model since this crossover was brand-new then.

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Another FCA vehicle makes the list with the Dodge Durango. Look for a Durango SRT for the most fun.

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The Chrysler Pacifica is a fantastic family hauler, but there are lots of 2018 model years floating around.

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No surprise, the Chevrolet Malibu is in high supply. Buyers have largely preferred utility vehicles recently.

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Like the Eclipse Cross, the Ford EcoSport was new for 2018 and buyers may have went with a more established nameplate.

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The second sedan, and the model to complete the list, is the Kia Optima. The solid midsize sedan is in high supply.

There may be 2020 model year vehicles arriving at dealerships, but for those looking to score the best deal on a new car, know there are actually 2018 models sitting around as well.

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And since these vehicles have been sitting around for so long, automakers and dealers are eager to pile cash on the hood to move them out. iSeeCars surveyed two million new cars for sale and found that 4% of them are from the 2018 model year. However, of that 4%, there are 10 models that have exceptional inventory surpluses.

First on the list is the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, with 19.5% of the SUV s on lots from the older model year. Right behind it is the regular Wrangler with 16.8%. For those eager for one of the off-road SUVs, locating a 2018 model will likely result in some significant savings.

The only luxury model on the list is the Porsche Macan, with 15.3% for still hailing from the 2018 model year. Discounts for the Macan have dipped as deep as $7,900 off the luxury SUV. In fourth sits the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross with 12.5% from the 2018 model year, but the Dodge Durango also boasts a 12.5% inventory surplus to create a tie.

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Rounding out the list are the Chrysler Pacifica (9.6% surplus), Chevrolet Malibu (8.7%), Ford EcoSport (8.4%), Jeep Compass (7.7%) and Kia Optima (7.1%). While the study didn't provide concrete reasons as to why these models have such large surpluses sitting around at dealers, a number of factors may provide an explanation.

Buyers may be waiting for a vehicle refresh or specific feature in a new model year. The vehicle might also simply be declining in popularity (see: Chevrolet Malibu). In fact, in a separate ranking of discontinued models new vehicles with the highest 2018 inventory, every single one is a sedan. The Ford Taurus , notably, has 52.9% inventory from the 2018 model year, or 13 times more than the average vehicle. It's no surprise with more consumers turning to crossovers , SUVs and trucks , sedans are piling up at dealerships.

10 vehicles with the highest unsold 2018 model year inventory

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