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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, and when.
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: 27 December 2021
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 Tonale (details) – confirmed for Australia, but timing unclear beyond early 2022 European launch.
Aston Martin: New models for 2022
Audi: New models for 2022
Bentley: New models for 2022
Chevrolet (GMSV): New models for 2022
Citroen: New models for 2022
- 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
Cupra: New models for 2022
Ferrari: New models for 2022
Fiat/Abarth: New models for 2022
No new models confirmed for 2022.
Ford: New models for 2022
Genesis: New models for 2022
Haval: New models for 2022
Honda: New models for 2022
Hyundai: New models for 2022
Ineos: New models for 2022
Isuzu: New models for 2022
Jaguar: New models for 2022
No new Jaguar models in 2022 – and no new reveals until 2025, in fact.
Jeep: New models for 2022
Lamborghini: New models for 2022
Land Rover: New models for 2022
- Mystery LDV model rumoured for mid-2022, but all details so far unconfirmed.
Lexus: New models for 2022
Lotus: New models for 2022
- Lotus Type 132 (teased) – brand’s first SUV set for reveal next year, but Australian launch timing unconfirmed
Mahindra: New models for 2022
Maserati: New models for 2022
Mazda: New models for 2022
McLaren: New models for 2022
Mercedes-Benz: New models for 2022
Mini: New models for 2022
No new models confirmed for 2022.
Mitsubishi: New models for 2022
Nissan: New models for 2022
Peugeot: New models for 2022
- Peugeot 208 – under “active” consideration
- Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen – not for Australia
Polestar: New models for 2022
Porsche: New models for 2022
Range Rover: New models for 2022
Renault: New models for 2022
- Renault Kangoo (revealed) – expected third quarter of 2022
- Renault Kangoo E-Tech Electric – expected fourth quarter of 2022
Rolls-Royce: New models for 2022
Skoda: New models for 2022
- Skoda Enyaq iV (revealed) – timing set to be announced in 2022
- Skoda Fabia wagon – model to be axed globally for new generation
- Skoda Octavia Sportline (revealed) – previously expected early 2022, but new timing TBA
SsangYong: New models for 2022
Subaru: New models for 2022
Suzuki: New models for 2022
Tesla: New models for 2022
Toyota: New models for 2022
Volkswagen: New models for 2022
Volvo: New models for 2022
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