√2022 New Car Calendar for Australia
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: 25 March 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
- UPDATED, Mar 25: Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio mid-life facelifts – expected in 2023
Aston Martin
: New models for 2022- Aston Martin DBX707 (pricing) – April/May 2022
- UPDATED, Mar 25: 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
- Audi RS3 (revealed) (pricing) – second quarter of 2022
- UPDATED, Mar 25: Audi SQ7 and SQ8 TFSI (pricing) – SQ7 here soon, SQ8 in May
- Audi A8 facelift (revealed) – mid-2022, without Horch variant
- UPDATED, Mar 25: 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) – early 2022
- Bentley Bentayga S (revealed) – first quarter of 2022
- Bentley Continental GT Speed (coupe reveal) (convertible revealed) – first quarter of 2022
- Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid (revealed) – early 2022
BMW
: New models for 2022- BMW 1 Series, 2 Series, 3 Series Sport Collection (1/2 Series pricing) (3 Series pricing) – March 2022
- BMW i4 (pricing) – (nearly) on sale now
- BMW M135i xDrive update (revealed) – first quarter of 2022
- BMW X2 Edition GoldPlay (revealed) – second quarter of 2022
- BMW 230i coupe – mid-2022
- BMW 8 Series, M8 updates (8 Series details) (M8 details) – mid-2022
- BMW iX M60 (revealed) – mid-2022
What else?
- BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (revealed) – not for Australia
- 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?
- Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray hybrid (spy photos) – right-hand-drive prototypes spotted, but no Australian details confirmed
- 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
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Above: 2022 Cupra range.
Cupra
: New models for 2022- Cupra Ateca VZx (details) – July 2022
- Cupra Formentor V, VZ, VZe and VZx (details) – July 2022
- Cupra Leon VZ, VZe and VZx (details) – July 2022
- Cupra Born (details) – November/December 2022
What else?
- Cupra Leon V (details) – early 2023
Ferrari
: New models for 2022- Ferrari 296 GTB (details) – expected sometime this year
Fiat/Abarth
: New models for 2022No new models confirmed for 2022.
Ford
: New models for 2022- Ford Escape PHEV (delay details) – second quarter of 2022
- Ford Fiesta ST facelift (delayed) (pricing) – April/May 2022
- Ford Focus ST facelift (pricing) (revealed) – second quarter of 2022
- Ford Mustang MY22 update (pricing) – second quarter of 2022
- UPDATED, Mar 25: Ford Ranger (revealed) (full details) – mid-2022, likely August
- Ford E-Transit (details) – mid-2022
- UPDATED, Mar 25: Ford Ranger Raptor (revealed) – second half of 2022
- UPDATED, Mar 25: Ford Everest (details) – second half of 2022
What else?
- 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 F-150 – not for Australia, due to lack of right-hand drive… for now (details)
- 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
- UPDATED, Mar 25: 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) – early 2022
- 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
- NEW, Mar 25: Haval Jolion Vanta (pricing) – on sale now
- Haval H6 Hybrid (pricing) – on sale within weeks
- 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- UPDATED, Mar 25: Honda HR-V (local details) – April 2022
- Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid – second half of 2022
- Honda Civic Type R – expected late in 2022
What else?
- Honda Civic sedan (revealed) – not for Australia
- 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) – first deliveries imminent
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 58kWh (details) – cheaper versions confirmed for 2022
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid (delay details) – second half of 2022
- Hyundai Santa Fe six-seater (details) – rumoured for Australia in 2022
- Hyundai Palisade facelift (spied) – expected second half of 2022
- Hyundai Ioniq 6 (details) – late 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 (price details) (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 2022No new Jaguar models in 2022 – and no new reveals until 2025, in fact.
Jeep
: New models for 2022- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (pricing) – mid-2022
- Jeep Grand Cherokee five-seater (revealed) – second half of 2022
What else?
- Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer (revealed) – not for Australia, as left-hand-drive-only (details)
Kia
: New models for 2022- Kia Sportage SX+ (details) ¬ on sale now
- Kia EV6 base and GT-Line (pricing) – on sale now
- UPDATED, Mar 25: Kia Sorento Hybrid (pricing) – on sale now
- NEW, Mar 25: Kia Seltos GT-Line FWD Limited Edition MY22 (details) – second quarter of 2022
- Kia Niro (revealed) – likely July or August
- 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)
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
- NEW, Mar 25: 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
- NEW, Mar 25: Lexus RX Crafted Edition (pricing) – available now
- UPDATED, Mar 25: Lexus LX (details) – April 2022
What else?
Lotus
: New models for 2022- Lotus Emira (V6 pricing) (revealed) – July 2022 in V6 First Edition trim
What else?
- Lotus Type 132 (teased) – brand’s first SUV set for reveal next year, but Australian launch timing unconfirmed
- Lotus Emira four-cylinder (details) – expected in 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, Mar 25: Mazda CX-60 (revealed) – sometime in 2022
- Mazda CX-60 plug-in hybrid (teased) – confirmed for Australia, but timing unclear
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- 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) – April 2022, as the launch EQS variant (details)
- NEW, Mar 25: 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-AMG SL (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 EQE53 (revealed) – expected this year
What else?
- 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- UPDATED, Mar 25: MG HS Plus EV Excite (pricing) – on sale now
- UPDATED, Mar 25: MG ZS EV facelift (pricing) – July 2022
What else?
- NEW, Mar 25: 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
- UPDATED, Mar 25: 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- Nissan Qashqai (details) – 1.3-litre petrol model in first half of 2022, E-Power hybrid in late 2022
- Nissan Z (revealed) (Australian details) – expected third quarter of 2022
- Nissan Pathfinder (new generation) (Australian details) – expected mid to late 2022
- UPDATED, Mar 25: Nissan Leaf update (revealed) – second half of 2022
- UPDATED, Mar 25: Nissan X-Trail (new generation) (revealed) (timing details) – late 2022 confirmed
What else?
- UPDATED, Mar 25: 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- UPDATED, Mar 25: Polestar 2 (pricing) (orders open) (wait times) – on sale now
What else?
- UPDATED, Mar 25: 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) – first quarter of 2022
- 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
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- NEW, Mar 25: Renault Koleos MY22 updates (pricing) – on sale now
- NEW, Mar 25: Renault Captur RS Line (details) – expected within months
- 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?
- UPDATED, Mar 25: 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- UPDATED, Mar 25: Skoda Kodiaq facelift (pricing) – on sale now
- UPDATED, Mar 25: Skoda Karoq facelift (revealed) – July, in 110TSI and 140TSI Sportline guises
- Skoda Octavia Sportline (details) – third quarter of 2022 (initially early 2022)
- UPDATED, Mar 25: Skoda Fabia – third quarter of 2022 (initially March), in sole Monte Carlo trim (details)
What else?
- UPDATED, Mar 25: Skoda Enyaq iV (Australia confirmed) (revealed) – orders open second half of 2023
- UPDATED, Mar 25: 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 (details) – June 2022
- SsangYong Rexton and Korando MY22 – March 2022, with “mild updates”
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 (range details) (revealed) – second quarter of 2022
- Subaru WRX Sportswagon (range details) (announced) – second quarter of 2022
What else?
- Subaru Solterra electric vehicle (revealed) – not coming to Australia… yet
- 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?
- NEW, Mar 25: 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 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
- Toyota BZ4X (revealed) – expected late 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) – early 2022
- Volkswagen Amarok W580X (pricing) – April
- NEW, Mar 25: Volkswagen Amarok Alpine packs (pricing) – second quarter of 2022
- Volkswagen Golf R hatch (pricing) – April
- Volkswagen Tiguan R (pricing) – April initially, but en masse in May/June (details)
- UPDATED, Mar 25: Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace facelift (pricing) – May
- UPDATED, Mar 25: Volkswagen Polo facelift (pricing) – May
- Volkswagen Golf R wagon (pricing) – first shipments in April; arrivals “in numbers” by mid-2022
- Volkswagen T-Roc facelift, including R (revealed) – August
- Volkswagen Touareg R (details) – November
What else?
- Volkswagen ID electric vehicles (details) – expected 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) – early 2022
- Volvo XC40 facelift (revealed) – third quarter of 2022, with single-motor EV variant (pricing)
- Volvo C40 Recharge (revealed) – fourth 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
- NEW, Mar 25: Sony and Honda partnership (details) – first models from 2025, but Australia unclear
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