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This year promises to be just as big as last year for new-car arrivals. Here’s everything coming to local showrooms in 2023 – and beyond.
The car industry is preparing to bounce back from severe production restrictions over the past two years during the global pandemic, with a raft of new models just around the corner.
Most major car brands have fresh metal on the way – pending any delays – and new-car buyers in Australia will again be spoiled for choice, with more electric vehicles, more SUVs, and more pick-ups from which to choose.
In the family SUV class we’re expecting showroom arrivals for the new Mazda CX-60 and Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as new city SUVs such as the Subaru Crosstrek and Hyundai Kona.
For hardcore off-road fans and ute lovers there will soon be the option of the new Ineos Grenadier and the second-generation, Ford Ranger-based Volkswagen Amarok.
Performance-car enthusiasts can look forward to the BMW M2, Ford Mustang, Honda Civic Type R and Toyota GR Corolla, while there’s a wave of new electric cars on the way, from the MG 4 and Ora Good Cat to the Cupra Born, Volkswagen ID.4 and Hyundai Ioniq 6.
After working the phones leading up to and since the summer break, this is Drive’s exclusive up-to-date guide to every model confirmed (or expected) to launch in Australia in 2023 and beyond – correct as of the date below.
Drive will update this story progressively throughout the year with new models and updated dates, as they come to hand – however production interruptions and shipping delays across the car industry mean the information below is subject to change.
LAST UPDATE: 1 January 2023
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). ‘MY’ refers to model year.
No new models announced for 2023 so far.
- Bentley Continental GT S V8 and Azure V8 coupes – first quarter of 2023
- Bentley Continental GTC Azure V8 convertible – first quarter of 2023
- Bentley Continental GTC S V8 and Mulliner W12 convertibles – second quarter of 2023
- Bentley Bentayga EWB Azure – second quarter of 2023
- Bentley Bentayga Azure V8 standard wheelbase – second quarter of 2023
- Bentley Flying Spur S V8 – second quarter of 2023
- Bentley Bentayga Azure Hybrid, Odyssean Edition, S Hybrid – third quarter of 2023
New models also available to the Australian market, but yet to be ordered by a customer: Continental GT Mulliner W12 coupe, Flying Spur Azure V8, Azure Hybrid , S Hybrid and Speed (pricing).
- BYD Sea Lion, ute (details) – on the cards for Australia
- BYD Han, Tang, Song and Qin (details) – ruled out
Chevrolet (General Motors Specialty Vehicles): New models
- Chery Omoda 5 petrol (details) – 1.5-litre front-wheel-drive, 1.6-litre AWD models due in early 2023
- Cupra Born (pricing) – March or April 2023
- Cupra Leon V (pricing) – orders open January, deliveries first half of 2023
- Cupra Terramar, Tavascan and UrbanRebel (revealed) – set for Australia in 2025
No new models confirmed for Australia in 2023, as of January 1.
Any overseas models Australia won’t get?
- Haval H6 GT Hybrid – on the cards for Australia
- Haval Dargo, formerly Big Dog (details) – not confirmed for Australia
2022 Ineos Grenadier
No new models confirmed for 2023, correct as of January 1.
No new models planned for 2023, as Artura deliveries began in late 2022.
Mercedes-Benz: New models
No new Mini models confirmed as of January 1.
- Peugeot electric passenger cars and SUVs (details) – eventually, but exact timing and models unclear
- Peugeot e-308 (revealed) – under consideration
- Peugeot 208 – under “active” consideration
- Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen – not for Australia
No new models confirmed for 2023, as of January 1.
- Subaru Outback, Forester Wilderness – under consideration for Australia
- Subaru WRX STI (details) – new model not happening, based on 2022 WRX
No new models confirmed for 2023.
- Toyota C-HR, new model (details) – confirmed for Australia, timing unclear
- Toyota RAV4 GR Sport (revealed) – under consideration
- Volkswagen Golf, Tiguan plug-in hybrids (details) – possibly 2024, if green-lit for Australia
- Volkswagen eAmarok, eCrafter (details) – on wish list for 2026
- Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years (revealed) (delayed) – delayed, new timing unclear
- Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (revealed) – not coming to Australia
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