Take a look at our list of what is expected to launch in Australia during 2022 – plus those we might not see locally just yet
9 Nov 2022
This is your definitive list of all the new cars that have launched in Australia in 2022, and all those expected to arrive in 2023.
Following the turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, many experts expected 2021 to bring a sense of recovery to the car world.
Instead, the year was marred by a widespread semiconductor chip shortage wreaking havoc on
the automotive industry, as well as extended COVID-19 lockdowns in New South Wales and Victoria.
Despite these issues, 2021 saw the launch of a number of significant models in Australia, from the controversial new BMW M3 sedan and M4 coupe earlier in the year to the redesigned
Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series towards the end of the year, closing the lengthy 14-year run of the previous LandCruiser 200.
With many vehicle launches currently delayed due to the semiconductor issue, 2022 is shaping up to be a big year for the local automotive industry –
spearheaded by the largest number of electrified vehicle arrivals to date.
Keeping this in mind, if you are struggling to keep on top of all the vehicles touching down in Australia, and when, our 2022/2023 New Car Calendar has got you covered. We aim to keep this list updated on a regular basis.
NOTE: With dates frequently changing – especially during the current semiconductor chip shortage – this article will be updated as additional information comes to hand in
the coming weeks and months. A quarter refers to a three-month period of the year (i.e. January to March).
UPDATED: November 9, 2022
2022
New Cars First Quarter
New Cars Second Quarter
New Cars Third Quarter
New Cars Fourth
Quarter
2023
New Cars First Half
New Cars Second Half
Sometime in 2023
What about...
BEYOND 2023
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New Cars First Quarter 2022
Australia's new car market kicked off 2022 with the launch of key models like the new-generation Audi A3 and Audi S3, the all-electric BMW i4 and, at last, the hotly anticipated Chevrolet Corvette.
Mazda BT-50 SP
Audi
A3 (price and specs)(launch review) – on sale now
Audi E-Tron S (pricing)
(launch review) – on sale now
Audi S3 (pricing and features) (launch
review) – on sale now
BMW 1 Series Sport (pricing) – March
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Sport (pricing) – March
BMW 3 Series Sport
(pricing) – March
BMW i4 (pricing announced) – March
BMW M135i update
(announced) – on sale now
Chevrolet Corvette(unveiled)(launch review) – January
Genesis G80 update (pricing and features) – on sale now
Genesis GV80 update
(VIP six-seater joins range) – January
Haval H6 Vanta limited-edition (details) – January
Haval Jolion Vanta
limited-edition (announced) – February
Hyundai Santa Fe update (pricing and features) – February
Isuzu D-Max SX 1.9L Single Cab Chassis 4x2
(pricing and details)(launch review) – January
Jaguar F-Pace update (pricing) – on sale now
Jaguar I-Paceupdate(pricing and specifications) – on sale now
Jeep Compass update (entry Night Eagle arrives) – March
Kia EV6 (pricing and features) (launch review) – February
Kia Sorento Hybrid(pricing) – on sale now (in limited numbers)
Lexus NX (price and features) (launch review) – January
Mazda BT-50 update (entry-level 1.9-litre engine and SP range-topper added)(launch review) – January
Mazda CX-5 update
(price and features)(launch review) – March
Mazda CX-8 update (diesel FWD variants axed) – on sale now
Mazda MX-5 update (1.5-litre engine dropped; new suspension tech) (launch review) – on sale now
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
(pricing and features) (launch review) – February
MG HS Plus EV Excite (announced) – March
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport update (pricing and features) – January
Nissan Patrol update
(details) – on sale now
Peugeot 508 GT Plug-In Hybrid (pricing and features)
(launch review) – March
Peugeot 3008 GT Sport Plug-In Hybrid (pricing and features)
(launch review) – March
Peugeot Boxer update – on sale now
Peugeot Expert update
(pricing announced) – on sale now
Peugeot Partner update (pricing and features) – on sale now
Polestar 2 (pricing and specification details)(launch review) – on sale now
Porsche 911 GTS
(pricing and features) – March
Porsche Taycan rear-wheel drive, 4 Cross Turismo (pricing and features)
(launch review) – on sale now
Range Rover Sport SVR Ultimate Edition (details) – on sale now
Renault Arkana RS Line (pricing and features) – on sale now
Renault Captur update (pricing and features) – on sale now
Skoda Kodiaq update (pricing and specs) (launch review) – on sale now
Subaru BRZ
(pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
Subaru Outback update (more kit added; new
Premium special edition) – on sale now
Subaru Outback XT turbo – on sale now (pricing)
Toyota RAV4 update
(pricing and features) – February
Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake (full supply)
Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge – March.
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New Cars Second Quarter 2022
April to June 2022 saw a number of important new vehicles launch in Australia, including the next-generation Audi RS 3 hot hatch, an update to the Ford Mustang, the two-pronged Subaru WRX
range, and our first look at a big expansion for the Volkswagen R line-up.
Audi Q5 35 TDI Limited Edition, 40 TDI/45 TFSI Sport Limited Edition (details)(35 TDI launch review) – on sale now
Audi SQ7 update (diesel power dropped) – on sale now
Audi SQ8 update (new twin-turbo V8
petrol) – on sale now
Bentley Bentayga S (revealed) – on sale now
Bentley Continental GT Speed
(unveiled) – on sale now
BMW 230i Coupe (pricing and features) – June
BMW X1 Sport
Collection (pricing) – May
BMW X2Edition GoldPlay (details) – on sale now
BMW X3 M40i,
X4 M40i Frozen Edition (details) – on sale now
Cupra Ateca, Formentor, Leon
launch edition range (details) – May
Ford Escape PHEV (pricing and features)
(launch review) – on sale now
Ford Fiesta ST facelift (pricing and details) (strictly limited; now axed) – on sale now
Ford Mustang update (burnout mode and GT California Special added) – on sale now
Land Rover Defender update
(pricing and specs) – on sale now
Land Rover Discovery update – on sale now
Lexus LX (pricing and
features) (launch review) – on sale now
Haval H6 Hybrid (pricing and features)
(launch review) – on sale now
Honda HR-V (pricing and features) (launch review)
– on sale now
Jeep Grand Cherokee L(pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
Kia Seltos GT-Line FWD Limited Edition (initial details) – on sale now
Kia Sportage SX+ (pricing) – on
sale now
Mercedes-Benz Vito, Vito Tourer update (details) – on sale now
Mitsubishi Triton update
(announced) – on sale now
Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition (announced) – on sale now
Porsche Taycan GTS (pricing announced) (launch review) – on sale now
Range Rover Evoque plug-in hybrid
(pricing) – on sale now
Ssangyong Musso update (pricing and features) – May
Subaru WRX
(pricing) (launch review) – May
Subaru WRX Sportswagon (pricing)(launch review) – May
Volkswagen Amarok Alpine, Alpine Plus packs (announced) – available now
Volkswagen Amarok W580X (announced) – April
Volkswagen Caddy California (pricing) – on sale now
Volkswagen Golf R hatch (details) (launch review) – April
Volkswagen Golf R wagon
(pricing) (launch review) – June
Volkswagen Polo and Polo GTI facelift(pricing and features)(launch review) – May
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace facelift(pricing and specs) (launch review) – on sale now
Volkswagen Tiguan R
(pricing and features)(launch review) – April.
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New Cars Third Quarter 2022
The arrival of the
performance-orientated Cupra brand will kickstart the third quarter of 2022.
Aston Martin DBX707 (revealed)(Australian drive) – on sale now
Audi RS 3 (revealed)
(pricing and features) – on sale now
BMW 8 Series update (pricing and specifications) – on sale now
BMW iX M60
(pricing and features) – on sale now
BMW M8 Competition update (pricing) – on sale now
BMW X2 sDrive18i Sport (pricing) – on sale now
BYD Atto 3 Extended Range (pricing announced) – on
sale now
Cupra Ateca (pricing and features) – on sale now
Cupra Formentor (pricing and features) –
on sale now
Cupra Leon (pricing and features) – on sale now; entry V delayed
Fiat Ducato update – on sale now
Ford Everest
(pricing and features)(launch review) – September
Ford Ranger
(pricing and features) (all reviews) – July
Ford Ranger Raptor (revealed)
(first drive) – September
Ford Transit update (local details) – September
Genesis
Electrified G80 (price and features) – September
Genesis GV60 (price and features) – September
Haval H6
GT(pricing and features) – July
Haval Jolion Ultra Hybrid (pricing)
(review) – September
Hyundai Ioniq 5 update (details) – on sale now, in limited numbers
Hyundai Palisade facelift
(pricing and features) – August
Kia Niro (pricing) (launch
review) – July
Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 (revealed) (launch review) – July
Mercedes-Benz EQA 350
(pricing) – on sale now
Mercedes-Benz EQB(pricing and features)
(launch review) – on sale now
Mercedes-Benz eVito, eVito Tourer (pricing and features)
MG
ZS EV facelift (pricing and features) (launch review)
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
(pricing and features) – August
Nissan Leaf update (revealed) – Augusteq
Nissan Navara SL Warrior (pricing revealed) – August
Nissan Z (pricing and specs)(launch review) – August
Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT (revealed) – on sale now
Ram 1500 TRX
(pricing and features) – on sale now
Renault Trafic facelift – on sale now
Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo(pricing and
features) (launch review) – August
Skoda Karoq facelift (pricing and features)
(launch review) – on sale now
Ssangyong Rexton Black Edition (details) – August
Suzuki S-Cross
(pricing and features) (launch review) – September
Tesla Model Y
(pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
Toyota GR86 (pricing and features)
(track review) – September
Volkswagen T-Roc R, facelift (pricing and features)
(R specs) (launch review) – September
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Adventure Edition
(details) – on sale now
Volvo S60, V60 Cross Country update (revealed) – August
Volvo XC40 facelift (pricing and features) –August.
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New Cars Fourth Quarter 2022
The
fourth quarter of 2022 is headlined by a new product onslaught for Japanese rivals Toyota and Nissan, with updates to Australia's most popular vehicles – the Toyota HiLux, RAV4, Corolla and Camry – and the all-new Nissan Qashqai, X-Trail and Pathfinder SUVs.
BMW i7
BMW 3 Series facelift
(pricing and features) (global first drive) – October
BMW 7 Series and i7
(pricing and features) – on sale now
Citroen C5 X (details) – On sale now
Hyundai Ioniq 5
update (full details) – On sale now (bam, sold out!)
Kia Niro Plus (pricing) – On sale now (limited availability)
Land Rover Defender update (details) – October
Range Rover(revealed)
(pricing and features) – on sale now
Subaru Forester update (details) – on sale now
Toyota
Corolla facelift(pricing and features) – On sale now
Toyota Corolla Cross (pricing and features) – On sale now
Toyota HiAce barn-door update (announced) – October
Toyota HiLux update (pricing) – On sale
now
Volkswagen Caddy update (pricing) – on sale now
Volvo C40 (pricing and
features) (launch review) – On sale now
Still to come
Audi A8, S8 facelift (revealed)
(S8 pricing)
Audi E-Tron GT (pricing and features)
Bentley Flying
Spur Hybrid (revealed)
BMW M4 CSL (revealed)
BMW X1
(pricing and features)
BMW X7 facelift(pricing and features)
BYD Atto
3 Standard Range (pricing) (delayed) – November/December
Chevrolet Corvette update
(details)
Honda Civic Hybrid
Hyundai i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition (180 units
bound for Australia) (pricing) – November
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid (pricing and features) – November
Ineos Grenadier (pricing confirmed)
Isuzu D-Max update (pricing and features) – December
Isuzu MU-X update (details) – December
Kia EV6 GT (revealed)(first local details) – December
Kia Seltos update (pricing) – November
LDV eDeliver 9
(confirmed) – November
LDV eT60 (confirmed, Australia's first electric ute) – November
LDV Mifa 9 (confirmed) – November
Mercedes-AMG A 45, CLA 45 Edition 55
(revealed) – December
Mercedes-AMG SL 43 (unveiled)
Mercedes-Benz EQE (revealed) – December
Mercedes-Benz EQV (first details) – December
Mitsubishi ASX update (details) – December
Mitsubishi Triton update (pricing and
features) – December
Nissan Pathfinder (pricing and features) – November
Nissan Qashqai
(pricing and features) – December
Nissan X-Trail (pricing and features) – November
Peugeot 308 (pricing and features) – November
Porsche 911 Sport Classic (revealed) – November/December
Audi Q8 E-Tron (teased) – updated electric SUV expected to debut in late 2022
Bentley Bentayga Hybrid
(international first drive)
BMW X5 facelift – updated luxury SUV expected sometime next year
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
(revealed) – 499kW naturally-aspirated beast confirmed for Australia
Chevrolet Silverado facelift (unveiled) – mid-2023
Ford Escape facelift (revealed for the US) – updated medium SUV expected locally next year
Ford F-150(confirmed!) (vs. 2023 Ranger) – iconic truck returning to Australia in mid-2023
GWM Ora Cat
(showcased)
GWM Tank 300 (under evaluation)
Honda CR-V
(unveiled) – next-generation medium SUV likely to arrive in Australia from mid-2023 onwards
Honda ZR-V (details) – likely to fill the
gap between our HR-V and the next-gen CR-V in 2023
Lexus RZ 450e (unveiled) – first dedicated Lexus EV due in mid-2023
Lotus Emira (pricing
announced)
Maserati GranTurismo (revealed) – next-generation sports car due in Australia next year with internal-combustion and all-electric 'Folgore' power
Mazda MX-30 Range Extender – Wankel petrol engine to extend driving range of electric MX-30
Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E-Performance (revealed) – mid-2023
Mercedes-Benz A-Class facelift – updated small car expected in 2023
Mercedes-Benz
EQE SUV (revealed) – mid-2023
Mitsubishi Triton (spied) – all-new Mitsubishi ute is also tipped to form the basis for the next-generation Nissan Navara
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric (revealed) – Renault’s all-new electric small SUV – related by name only to the Megane hatch – is expected in 2023
Subaru Solterra
(confirmed)(first look) – electric sibling to the Toyota bZ4x coming to Australia in mid-2023
Toyota bZ4X
(unveiled) – local launch timing yet to be announced.
New cars arriving beyond 2023
Audi A4
(spied)– next-generation 'B9' range will bow out internal-combustion power for the A4 when it launches around 2023, ahead of an electric-only A4 closer to 2030
Audi A6 E-Tron (Sportback and Avant
concepts) – electric PPE-based A6 expected to sit alongside an updated version of the current internal-combustion model
Audi Q4 E-Tron (revealed) – no official Australian confirmation yet
Audi Q6 E-Tron – electric Audi SUV set to launch in 2023, based
on the same PPE platform as the next-generation electric Porsche Macan
BMW 7 Seriesplug-in hybrid (details) – electrified PHEV range to go on sale globally during 2023
BMW i7 M70(initial specs) – further information on electric performance flagship expected in the coming months
Chevrolet Silverado EV (revealed) – yet to be confirmed by GMSV; not expected
until at least 2024
Dacia range(step closer to Australia) – trademark filings suggest Ateco – the new local distributor for Renault, owner of Dacia – is preparing to launch the budget brand, however the importer has fallen short
of any official word at this stage
Fiat 500e– fully-electric 500 'successor' not expected locally for a while
Ford E-Transit Custom (revealed) – electric van confirmed for 2024
launch in Australia
Ford Mustang Mach-E (international review)(details) – officially no plans yet, but it is looking very likely
Ford Ranger Hybrid(details)- 2023 debut expected
GWM Tank 500 (unveiled) –
Chinese Toyota LandCruiser Prado rival under consideration for Australia
Haval Dargo (née Big Dog) – yet to be confirmed, but possible for Australia
Honda Accord (teased) – next-generation mid-size sedan expected in the next 18 months
Hyundai
Casper (revealed, not for Australia) – India and Korea-focused Kia Picanto rival not coming in petrol guise, although an electric version rumoured for 2023 could make the trip to Australia
Hyundai Ioniq 7– large electric SUV,
previewed by the Seven concept, expected to debut in 2023
Jeep Wagoneer S (confirmed) – set to launch in Australia in 2024
Jeep Recon (confirmed) – set to launch in Australia in 2024
Jeep Avenger (revealed) – currently unconfirmed for Australia
Lotus Eletre (revealed) – British marque's electric crossover coming to Australia in 2024
Maserati MC20 Cielo
(pricing revealed) – convertible set to arrive in Australia in mid-2023
Mazda CX-20 – CX-3 replacement expected to shift to the brand’s latest SUV nomenclature
Mazda CX-70 – American focus for
wider five-seat 'Large Platform' RWD/AWD SUV, under consideration for Australia
Mazda CX-80 – will sit alongside the CX-8 but on the Large Platform, possible for Australia
Mazda CX-90 –
CX-9 successor also under consideration for Australia
Mercedes-Benz CLE – all-new coupe and convertible expected to merge current two-door C-Class and E-Class ranges into one
Mercedes-Benz EQG (concept unveiled) –
electric G-Class still only a vision for the foreseeable future, despite covers coming off the recent EQG concept
Nissan Ariya
Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (imagined) – next-generation coupe SUV expected to debut in the coming months
Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV (concept
revealed) – tongue-twisting to occur when the production version of the Maybach EQS SUV is revealed, presumably in 2023
Mitsubishi ASX (Renault-based model revealed for Europe) – new-generation model likely to be a Nissan Qashqai twin in Australia, with hybrid and/or plug-in
hybrid power possible
Nissan Ariya(revealed) – electric SUV will arrive in Oz once demand in other markets has been met
Polestar 3(revealed) – set to arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2024 from around $135,000
Polestar 5 (teased) – commences production in 2023
Polestar 6(details) – O2 concept confirmed for production and an Australian launch. Build slots sold already
Porsche Macan(delayed)(spied inside and out) – electric successor to the popular Macan will sit alongside the current internal-combustion model – for a few
years, at least
Renault Austral (revealed) – Kadjar replacement could launch in Australia
Ssangyong Korando E-Motion
(revealed) – under evaluation for Australia
Ssangyong Torres (unveiled) – rugged medium SUV confirmed for Australia, with launch timing yet to be announced
Subaru WRX STI (axed, could return as an EV)
Tesla Cybertruck (delayed) – production of the brutish electric truck has been delayed to 2022 for the United States, with Australia set
to miss out, potentially receiving a smaller version to meet local design standards instead
Tesla Model S, Model X
(announced)
Tesla Roadster (revealed back in 2017) – US launch delayed again… this time until 2023, with Australia typically a year or two behind for a Tesla launch
Toyota
GR sedan (GR Camry imagined) – executive says 'stay tuned' concerning a performance four-door
Toyota LandCruiser Prado – next-generation version of the familiar 4X4 is tipped to arrive in the coming years
Toyota
Tundra (RHD project confirmed) (F-150 v Tundra) – early 2024
Volkswagen ID Buzz
(revealed) – fully-electric people-mover not expected to arrive in Australia for at least another two years
Volkswagen ID.3 – demand in EV-focused markets is behind significant delays to the electric hatch –
first unveiled in 2019 – according to local bosses. Not expected to touch down in 2022
Volkswagen T7 Multivan – new MQB-based people mover currently unconfirmed for Australia
Volvo EX90(teased) – electric large SUV likely for 2024.
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Off-limits for Australia
Ford Bronco
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer(revealed) – next-generation people mover
not for Australia
Chevrolet Blazer EV, and Equinox EV – highly unlikely for Australia
Ford Bronco – after a long absence, the Bronco is back, taking fight to the Jeep Wrangler – just not in Australia
Ford Bronco
Sport – despite being a friendlier Bronco with Escape underpinnings, the Sport still isn't coming here
Ford Maverick – this car-based ute sits on the same platform as the Escape and Focus, but it's not coming to Australia
Ford Puma ST – hot
Puma still limited to Europe – and we’re green with envy
Genesis G90 (unveiled) – next-generation luxury flagship not coming to Australia, as is the case with the current G90
Honda Civic sedan
(revealed) – the small-car range will be strictly hatchback only for its eleventh-generation
Hyundai Bayon – the closest we'll get to this light SUV is the related i20 N, with
the funky Bayon placed as an alternative in Europe to the Venue us Aussies get instead
Hyundai Santa Cruz – a Tucson with a ute tray might be just what the doctor ordered for Australia; but alas the Santa Cruz was developed for, and is limited to, the North American market
Jeep
Commander – Compass-based large seven-seater will be limited to South American markets only
Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel, and petrol V8 – the range will be limited to six-cylinder petrol and PHEV power for Australia
Kia Telluride – we may get the heavily related Hyundai Palisade,
but the Telluride won't be coming here. United States production and the Carnival can be blamed for this, according to local executives
Mazda 3, CX-30 2.5 Turbo – Mazda
Australia would love to bring these turbocharged siblings here, but it is compounded by production being restricted to Mexico – where the left-hand drive North American variants are built
Mazda CX-50 (revealed) – all-new Mazda 3-based
medium SUV to be a US-market exclusive
Mercedes-Benz C-Class All-Terrain (unveiled) – wagon option, including high-riding All-Terrain, axed from next-generation C-Class range
Mercedes-Benz Citan(revealed) – second iteration of Renault Kangoo-based van not for Oz
Mercedes-Benz T-Class and EQT – fancier versions of the Citan – with internal-combustion and electric power, respectively – not likely for Australia either
Nissan Juke Hybrid (revealed) – electrified small SUV not for Australia
Volkswagen ID.6(international first drive) – large electric VW seven-seater restricted to
the Chinese market
Volkswagen Taigo (revealed) – T-Cross-based coupe SUV currently ruled out for Australia.
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