Despite severe stock shortages, car makers haven’t pumped the brakes on their new car launch plans. Here’s everything confirmed for launch in Australia in 2022.
Just 12 months ago, the light seemed to be at the end of the tunnel for the Australian new car market, with regular record sales months suggesting the worst of COVID-19’s impacts had now passed.
However, 2021 proved otherwise, with a global semiconductor shortage turning the industry on its head – extending wait times on most new cars by months – compounded by a fresh round of lockdowns.
Regardless of whether buyers could get behind the wheel of them, manufacturers still launched a slew of brand-new models, with the headline acts spanning everything from the hotly-anticipated Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, to the new Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Volkswagen Golf and Mitsubishi Outlander.
In 2022, there’s no shortage of new metal on the horizon – led by the new Ford Ranger mid-year, and accompanied by a trio of new Nissan SUVs (Qashqai, X-Trail and Pathfinder), Toyota BZ4X electric SUV, fifth-generation Subaru WRX, and an onslaught of new Volkswagens.
Here’s your up-to-date guide listing every new model set for launch in Australia in 2022.
As always, much of the 2022 calendar is yet to be locked in – so we’ll be updating this article on a regular basis as new cars and launch timing details are announced. By popular demand, we’ve switched the calendar back to a brand-by-brand format, rather than chronological.
LAST UPDATE: 5 May 2022
Note: ‘Quarters’ refer to three-month periods throughout the calendar year – so January to March (first quarter), April to June (Q2), July to September (Q3) and October to December (Q4).
Alfa Romeo: New models for 2022
- Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio MY22 updates – second half of 2022
- Alfa Romeo Tonale (revealed) – first half of 2023
- Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio mid-life facelifts – expected in 2023
Aston Martin
: New models for 2022- Aston Martin DBX707 (pricing) – April/May 2022
- Aston Martin V12 Vantage (revealed) – second quarter of 2022
What else?
- Aston Martin DBX Straight-Six (revealed) – not for Australia
- Aston Martin Valkyrie – right-hand-drive production confirmed, but unlikely for Australia
Audi
: New models for 2022- Audi A3 (pricing) – on sale now
- Audi S3 (pricing) (PPF details) – on sale now
- Audi E-Tron S (pricing) – on sale now
- UPDATED, May 5: Audi Q5 limited editions – on sale now
- Audi RS3 (revealed) (pricing) – second quarter of 2022
- Audi SQ7 and SQ8 TFSI (pricing) – SQ7 here soon, SQ8 in May
- Audi A8 facelift (revealed) – mid-2022, without Horch variant
- Audi E-Tron GT (pricing) – September 2022
What else?
- Audi Q4 E-Tron (revealed) – not confirmed for Australia
- Audi Q5 Sportback 50 TDI (details) – certified for Australia, but local launch unconfirmed
- Audi SQ5 TFSI facelift (revealed) – not for Australia
- Audi TTS updates (revealed) – under evaluation for Australia
Bentley
: New models for 2022- Bentley Bentayga Hybrid (revealed) – available to order now
- Bentley Bentayga S (revealed) – available to order now
- Bentley Continental GT Speed (coupe reveal) (convertible revealed) – available to order now
- Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid (revealed) – available to order now
BMW
: New models for 2022- BMW 1 Series, 2 Series, 3 Series Sport Collection (1/2 Series pricing) (3 Series pricing) – on sale now
- BMW i4 (pricing) – on sale now
- BMW M135i xDrive update (revealed) – on sale now
- BMW X2 Edition GoldPlay (revealed) – second quarter of 2022
- NEW, May 5: BMW X3, X4 M40i Frozen Editions (pricing) – second quarter of 2022
- UPDATED, May 5: BMW 230i coupe (pricing) – June 2022
- BMW 8 Series, M8 updates (8 Series details) (M8 details) – mid-2022
- BMW iX M60 (revealed) – July 2022
- BMW X7 facelift (revealed) – fourth quarter of 2022
- NEW, May 5: BMW 7 Series, including i7 (revealed) – fourth quarter of 2022
What else?
- BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (revealed) – not for Australia
- BMW i3 L sedan (revealed) – not for Australia, as China only
- BMW M3 Touring (teased) – confirmed for Australia, early 2023 launch rumoured
BYD
: New models for 2022Chevrolet (GMSV): New models for 2022
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (revealed) – launch timing to be announced in late 2022, indicating a 2023 launch.
What else?
- UPDATED, May 5: Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray hybrid (spy photos) – 2023 launch confirmed overseas, already spied in right-hand drive
- Chevrolet Silverado facelift – not confirmed for Australia
Citroen
: New models for 2022- Citroen C5 X (details) – third quarter of 2022
What else?
- Citroen C3 Aircross facelift (revealed) – pre-facelift model axed (details), but facelifted version still under consideration
- Citroen e-C4 (details) – under consideration for Australia; likely in late 2022, or sometime in 2023
- Citroen C5 Aircross facelift (revealed) – under evaluation
Cupra
: New models for 2022- NEW, May 5: Cupra Formentor, Ateca, Leon Launch Editions (pricing) – available to order now
- Cupra Ateca VZx (pricing) – July 2022
- Cupra Formentor V, VZ, VZe and VZx (pricing) – July 2022
- Cupra Leon VZ, VZe and VZx (pricing) – July 2022
What else?
- UPDATED, May 5: Cupra Born (details confirmed) – production begins November 2022, first deliveries early 2023
- Cupra Leon V (pricing) – early 2023
Ferrari
: New models for 2022- Ferrari 296 GTB (details) – expected sometime this year
- NEW, May 5: Ferrari 296 GTS (revealed) – likely this year
Fiat/Abarth
: New models for 2022No new models confirmed for 2022.
Ford
: New models for 2022- Ford Escape PHEV (delay details) – May 2022 2022
- Ford Fiesta ST facelift (delayed) (pricing) – May 2022
- Ford Mustang MY22 update (pricing) – second quarter of 2022
- Ford Focus ST facelift (delayed) (pricing) – production delayed until June, first arrivals expected from August
- Ford Ranger (revealed) (pricing) – June 2022
- Ford E-Transit (details) – mid-2022
- Ford Ranger Raptor (revealed) – July 2022
- Ford Everest (details) – August 2022
What else?
- Ford F-150 – coming to Australia at last in mid-2023 (details)
- Ford Focus ST-Line and Active facelifts – culled from local range, amid slow sales (details)
- Ford Bronco, Bronco Sport (Bronco revealed) (Bronco Sport revealed) – not available in right-hand drive
- Ford Evos (revealed) – no plans for Australia… yet
- Ford Maverick (revealed) – not for Australia
- Ford Mondeo (leaked) – China only, so not for Australia
- Ford Mustang Mach-E (details) – no closer to Australia, as demand overwhelms supply overseas
- Ford Ranger, Everest plug-in hybrids (details) – expected in 2024
- Ford Puma ST (revealed) and mild-hybrid – no plans for an Australian launch
Genesis
: New models for 2022- Genesis GV80 update (pricing) – on sale now
- Genesis G80 Sport, as part of MY22 range (pricing) – on sale now
- Genesis GV60 (details) – second quarter of 2022
- Genesis Electrified G80 (revealed) – second quarter of of 2022
- Genesis Electrified GV70 revealed) – second quarter of of 2022
What else?
- Genesis G90 (revealed) – not for Australia
GWM: New models for 2022
- GWM Ute cab chassis (details) – previously early 2022, new timing unclear
- Ora Good Cat – expected third quarter of 2022
- Tank brand – expected fourth quarter of 2022, or early 2023
What else?
- GWM Baja Snake, X Cannon and King Kong utes – not confirmed for Australia
Haval: New models for 2022
- Haval H6 Vanta (pricing) – on sale now
- Haval Jolion Vanta (pricing) – on sale now
- Haval H6 Hybrid (pricing) – on sale now
- Haval H6 GT (details) – second quarter of 2022
- Haval Jolion Hybrid (revealed) – mid-2022
- Haval Dargo, formerly Big Dog (details) – expected late 2022
What else?
- Haval H6 PHEV (revealed) – not for Australia… yet
Honda
: New models for 2022- Honda HR-V (pricing) – on sale now
- Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid – second half of 2022
- Honda Civic Type R – expected late in 2022; reveal due in mid-2022
What else?
- Honda Civic sedan (revealed) – not for Australia
- Honda HR-V for America (revealed) – Australian plans unclear
- Honda NSX Type S (revealed) – not for Australia
Hyundai
: New models for 2022- Hyundai Santa Fe update (pricing) – on sale now
- Hyundai i30 Fastback N Limited Edition (pricing) – on sale now
- Hyundai Palisade facelift (revealed) – third quarter of 2022
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid (delay details) – second half of 2022
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 58kWh (details) – cheaper versions confirmed for 2022
- Hyundai Santa Fe six-seater (details) – rumoured for Australia in 2022
- Hyundai Ioniq 6 (details) – late 2022
- NEW, May 5: Hyundai i30 Drive-N Limited Edition (revealed) – fourth quarter of 2022
What else?
- Hyundai Bayon (revealed) – not for Australia
- Hyundai Casper (revealed) – not for Australia
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 77.4kWh battery upgrade (details) – not for Australia
- Hyundai Tucson hybrid and plug-in hybrid (details) – not for Australia… for now, thanks to prohibitive import and exchange rate costs.
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (revealed) – not for Australia
- Hyundai Venue facelift (spied) – no earlier than 2023
Ineos
: New models for 2022- Ineos Grenadier (pricing) (review) – fourth quarter of 2022
Isuzu
: New models for 2022- Isuzu D-Max SX Single Cab Chassis 1.9 4×2 (pricing) – on sale now
Jaguar
: New models for 2022- Jaguar F-Pace MY23 update (revealed) – expected from second half of 2022 onwards
Jeep
: New models for 2022- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (pricing) – mid-2022
- Jeep Grand Cherokee five-seater (revealed) – second half of 2022, possibly 2023
What else?
- Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer (revealed) – not for Australia, as left-hand-drive-only (details)
Kia
: New models for 2022- Kia EV6 base and GT-Line (pricing) – on sale now
- Kia Sorento Hybrid (pricing) – on sale now
- Kia Sportage SX+ (details) ¬ first cars imminent
- Kia Seltos GT-Line FWD Limited Edition MY22 (pricing) – second quarter of 2022
- Kia Niro (revealed) – July or August
- NEW, May 5: Kia Niro Plus (revealed) – second half of 2022, in limited numbers
- Kia Seltos facelift (MY23) – second half of 2022
- Kia EV6 GT (details) – late 2022 or early 2023
What else?
- Kia Sportage Hybrid (details) – Kia Australia “keen”, but PHEV not under discussion
- Kia Stinger 2.5-litre (details) – ruled out for Oz
Lamborghini
: New models for 2022- Lamborghini Countach (revealed) – one coming to Australia this year (details)
What else?
- Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica (revealed) – Australian plans unclear
Land Rover
: New models for 2022- Land Rover Defender and Discovery MY23 (Defender details) – April 2022
- Land Rover Defender plug-in hybrid (details) – orders open in the third quarter of 2022
- Land Rover Discovery Sport MY23 (pricing) – orders open now
LDV
: New models for 2022- LDV electric van – likely in mid-2022
- LDV eT60 (details) – on the cards for 2022
Lexus
: New models for 2022- Lexus NX petrol and hybrid (pricing) – on sale now
- Lexus NX450h+ (pricing) – on sale now
- Lexus RX Crafted Edition (pricing) – available now
- Lexus LX (details) – on sale now
What else?
- Lexus LC update (revealed) – confirmed for Australia, but timing unclear
- NEW, May 5: Lexus RZ (revealed) – no earlier than late 2023
Lotus
: New models for 2022- Lotus Emira (V6 pricing) (revealed) – July 2022 in V6 First Edition trim
What else?
- Lotus Eletre (revealed) – local launch planned, pending ADR compliance
- Lotus Emira I4 First Edition four-cylinder (pricing) – second quarter of 2023
Mahindra
: New models for 2022- Mahindra XUV700 (revealed) – late 2022
What else?
- Mahindra Thar (lawsuit details) (revealed) – not coming in its current form, following Jeep similarities
Maserati
: New models for 2022- Maserati Grecale (details) – December 2022 or January 2023
Mazda
: New models for 2022- Mazda MX-5 update (details) – on sale now
- Mazda CX-5 facelift (pricing) – on sale now
- Mazda CX-8 update (pricing) – on sale now
- Mazda BT-50 update (pricing) – on sale now
- UPDATED, May 5: Mazda CX-60 (revealed) (engine details) – late 2022, with four-cylinder petrol power
- Mazda CX-60 plug-in hybrid (teased) – confirmed for Australia, no earlier than 2023
What else?
- Mazda 2 Hybrid (the rebadged Yaris) (revealed) – not coming to Australia
- Mazda CX-50 (revealed) – not for Australia
- Mazda CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90 (details) – under consideration
McLaren
: New models for 2022- UPDATED, May 5: McLaren 765LT Spider – on sale now
- McLaren Artura (pricing) – delayed to sometime in 2022
Mercedes-Benz
: New models for 2022- Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan (pricing) – on sale now
- Mercedes-AMG EQS53 (revealed) – mid-2022, as the launch EQS variant (details)
- Mercedes-Benz Vito, Vito Tourer updates (pricing) – May 2022
- Mercedes-Maybach S680 (pricing) – first half of 2022, following semiconductor delays (initially late 2021)
- Mercedes-Benz EQA350 (details) – delayed to first half of 2022 (initially 2021)
- Mercedes-Benz EQV (details) – third quarter of 2022
- Mercedes-Benz eVito (details) – third quarter of 2022, in van and Tourer forms
- Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo Horizon – third quarter of 2022
- Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance (revealed) – second half of 2022
- Mercedes-Benz EQB (revealed) – third quarter of 2022
- Mercedes-Benz EQE (revealed) – late 2022
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4×4 – fourth quarter of 2022
- Mercedes-AMG SL (SL43 revealed) (SL55 and 63 revealed) – fourth quarter of 2022, in 43 trim
- Mercedes-AMG EQE53 (revealed) – expected this year
What else?
- NEW, May 5: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV (revealed) – first half of 2023
- NEW, May 5: Mercedes-Benz C43 sedan (revealed) – first half of 2023
- Mercedes-Benz eSprinter (next model) (details) – around 2024
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class wagon and All-Terrain (A-T revealed) – not for Australia (details)
- Mercedes-AMG GT43, GT53 facelifts (revealed) – not for Australia (yet)
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class Professional Line (revealed) – under consideration
- Mercedes-Benz EQS (revealed) – standard Benz versions not coming to Australia at launch, but possible later on (details)
- Mercedes-Benz T-Class and EQT (Concept EQT revealed) – under evaluation for Australia
MG
: New models for 2022- MG HS Plus EV Excite (pricing) – on sale now
- MG ZS EV facelift (pricing) – July/August 2022
What else?
- MG 4 (details) – due in Europe in late 2022, but Australia unclear
- MG 5 (details) – early 2023 expected, but late 2022 possible
- MG Cyberster (details) – confirmed for right-hand-drive production, but Australian timing unknown.
- MG Marvel R (revealed), MG 5 Electric (revealed) – neither confirmed for Australia; Marvel R not offered in right-hand drive.
Mini
: New models for 2022No new models confirmed for 2022.
Mitsubishi
: New models for 2022- Mitsubishi Pajero Sport update (pricing) – on sale now
- Mitsubishi Outlander MY22.5 revisions (pricing) – April 2022
- Mitsubishi Triton MY22.5 updates (pricing) – mid-2022
- NEW, May 5: Last Mitsubishi Express shipment (details) – mid-2022 arrival, expected to sell out by end of 2022
- Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (details) (new timing) – third quarter of 2022
What else?
- New Mitsubishi ASX (everything we know) – confirmed for Europe, but Australia unclear
Nissan
: New models for 2022- UPDATED, May 5: Nissan Leaf update (pricing) – August 2022
- UPDATED, May 5: Nissan Qashqai (details) – second half of 2022
- UPDATED, May 5: Nissan Pathfinder (new generation) (Australian details) – second half of 2022
- UPDATED, May 5: Nissan X-Trail (new generation) (revealed) (timing details) – second half of 2022
- UPDATED, May 5: Nissan Z (revealed) (Australian details) – second half of 2022
What else?
- Nissan Juke hybrid (revealed) – not for Australia
- Nissan Note E-Power (new generation) (revealed) – no plans
- Nissan Townstar van – no plans for Australia
Peugeot
: New models for 2022- Peugeot 5008 GT Sport (pricing) – on sale now
- Peugeot 3008 and 508 plug-in hybrid (3008 pricing) (508 pricing) – on sale now
- Peugeot Partner, Expert, Boxer updates – on sale now
- Peugeot Expert without side airbags (details) – second quarter of 2022
- Peugeot 308 (new model) (details) – third quarter of 2022, in hatch and wagon forms
- Peugeot Australia’s first electric vehicle (details) – sometime in 2022
What else?
- Peugeot 208 – under “active” consideration
- Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen – not for Australia
Polestar
: New models for 2022- Polestar 2 (pricing) (orders open) (wait times) – on sale now
- NEW, May 5: Polestar 2 MY23 update (pricing) – November 2022
What else?
- Polestar 3 (details) – expected early 2023
Porsche
: New models for 2022- Porsche Taycan rear-wheel-drive (pricing) – on sale now
- Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (pricing) – on sale now
- Porsche 911 GTS (pricing) – on sale now
- Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition (pricing) – second quarter of 2022
- Porsche Taycan GTS sedan (pricing) – sedan due in the second quarter of 2022, Sport Turismo wagon not coming (details)
- Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS (pricing) – mid-2022
- Porsche 911 Edition 50 Years Porsche Design (pricing) – mid-2022
- Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition (pricing) – mid-2022
- Porsche Macan T (pricing) – mid-2022
- NEW, May 5: Porsche 911 Sport Classic (pricing) – fourth quarter of 2022
What else?
- Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo (details) – not coming to Australia
Ram
: New models for 2022- Ram 1500 TRX (details) – expected just after the middle of 2022 via official importer Ram Trucks Australia, pending any further delays.
Range Rover: New models for 2022
- Range Rover Sport SVR Ultimate Edition (pricing) – on sale now
- Range Rover Evoque plug-in hybrid (pricing) – on sale now
- Range Rover Velar plug-in hybrid (details) – orders open in the second quarter of 2022
- Range Rover (pricing) – standard and LWB range due in June 2022
- Range Rover P510e and SV (pricing) – deliveries in the second half of 2022, orders open now
Renault
: New models for 2022- Renault Koleos MY22 updates (pricing) – on sale now
- Renault Captur RS Line (pricing) – on sale now
- Renault Kangoo (details) – expected third quarter of 2022
- Renault Kangoo E-Tech Electric – expected fourth quarter of 2022
- Renault Megane E-Tech Electric (details) – sometime in 2023
What else?
- Renault Austral (revealed) – not confirmed for Australia
- Renault Trafic facelift (details) – expected sometime in 2022, but not confirmed
Rolls-Royce
: New models for 2022- Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge (pricing) – on sale now
- Rolls-Royce Spectre (details) – fourth quarter of 2023, onwards
Skoda
: New models for 2022- Skoda Kodiaq facelift (pricing) – on sale now
- Skoda Karoq facelift (revealed) – from July, in 110TSI and 140TSI Sportline guises
- Skoda Octavia Sportline (details) – third quarter of 2022 (initially early 2022)
- Skoda Fabia – third quarter of 2022 (initially March), in sole Monte Carlo trim (details)
What else?
- Skoda Enyaq iV (Australia confirmed) (revealed) – orders open second half of 2023
- Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV (revealed) – orders open second half of 2023
- Skoda Fabia wagon – model to be axed globally for new generation
SsangYong
: New models for 2022- SsangYong Musso update (pricing) – May/June 2022
- UPDATED, May 5: SsangYong Rexton update – August 2022
What else?
- SsangYong Korando e-Motion (details) – cars coming to Australia for evaluation in early 2022, but launch unconfirmed
Subaru
: New models for 2022- Subaru BRZ (pricing) – on sale now
- Subaru WRX sedan (pricing) (revealed) – available to pre-order now; first demos in showrooms June
- Subaru WRX Sportswagon (pricing) (revealed) – available to pre-order now; first demos in showrooms June
What else?
- Subaru Outback MY23 update (revealed) – early 2023
- UPDATED, May 5: Subaru Solterra electric vehicle (local details) (revealed) – expected 2023
- Subaru Outback, Forester Wilderness – under consideration for Australia
- Subaru WRX STI (details) – new model not happening, based on 2022 WRX
Suzuki
: New models for 2022- Suzuki S-Cross facelift (revealed) – sometime in 2022
What else?
- Suzuki Baleno facelift (revealed) – timing unclear
Tesla
: New models for 2022- Tesla Model S, Model X facelift (revealed) – previously end of 2022, but now unclear
What else?
- Tesla Cybertruck – Australian launch unclear
- Tesla Model Y (when will it launch?) – expected within months, but not confirmed
Toyota
: New models for 2022- Toyota RAV4 MY22 update (pricing) – on sale now
- Toyota Corolla Cross (details)– second half of 2022 in petrol and hybrid forms
- Toyota GR86 (details) – second half of 2022
- NEW, May 5: Toyota HiAce barn doors (details) – second half of 2022
- NEW, May 5: Toyota RAV4 MY23 update (details) – second half of 2022
- Toyota GR Corolla (revealed) – fourth quarter of 2022, with less power (details)
- NEW, May 5: Toyota GR Supra update (revealed) – fourth quarter of 2022… with a manual!
- Toyota BZ4X (revealed) – expected fourth quarter of 2022
- Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series update (details) – by November 2022
What else?
- Toyota Aqua/Prius C (new model) (revealed) – not for Australia
- Toyota Aygo X (revealed) – not for Australia
- Toyota GRMN Yaris (revealed) – not for Australia
- Toyota Sequoia (revealed) – not for Australia
- Toyota Tundra (revealed) – not for Australia… yet (details)
Volkswagen
: New models for 2022- Volkswagen Caddy California (details) (price rises) – on sale now
- Volkswagen Amarok W580X (pricing) – on sale now
- Volkswagen Amarok Alpine packs (pricing) – second quarter of 2022
- Volkswagen Golf R hatch (pricing) – on sale now
- Volkswagen Tiguan R (pricing) – on sale now (details)
- Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace facelift (pricing) – May
- Volkswagen Polo facelift (pricing) – May
- Volkswagen Golf R wagon (pricing) – first shipments in April; arrivals “in numbers” by mid-2022
- NEW, May 5: Volkswagen Crafter Kampervan (details) – July
- UPDATED, May 5: Volkswagen T-Roc facelift, including R (pricing) – August
- Volkswagen Touareg R (details) – November
What else?
- Volkswagen ID electric vehicles (details) – set for 2023, starting with ID.4 and ID.5
- Volkswagen Golf, Tiguan plug-in hybrids (details) – may launch as soon as 2023
- Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (revealed) – not coming to Australia
- Volkswagen Multivan T7 (revealed) – under investigation for Australia
Volvo
: New models for 2022- Volvo XC60, XC90 Recharge updates (details) – on sale now
- Volvo XC40 facelift (revealed) – third quarter of 2022, with single-motor EV variant (pricing) and mild-hybrid tech (details)
- Volvo C40 Recharge (pricing) (revealed) – third quarter of 2022
Anything else?
- Chery brand (details) – expected in late 2022
- Dacia brand (details) – under consideration for 2022
- Lynk & Co (details) – confirmed to launch by 2025
- Rivian vehicles (details) – Australian launch all but confirmed
- Sony and Honda partnership (details) – first models from 2025, but Australia unclear
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