2023 Australian New Automobile Launch Calendar

What new vehicles can we expect to see in 2023?

While new car launches can be subject to delays, this is our latest intel on what to expect to arrive this year. Each model is linked to our latest relevent content.

Let us know if you spot something missing!

Aion

• New Hyper GT; Y and V SUVs – expected 2024

Alfa Romeo

• New Tonale – first quarter of 2023

• Giulia update – first half of 2023

• Stelvio update – first half of 2023

• Tonale PHEV – late 2023

Audi

• Q8 e-tron update – second half of 2023

• Q5 PHEV – second half of 2023

Longer-term

• New A4, S4 range – expected in 2024

• New Q5, SQ5 range – expected in 2024

• New Q6 e-tron – expected in 2024

• Audi A6 e-tron – expected in 2024

BMW

• iX1 – first quarter of 2023

• Z4 LCI – first quarter of 2023

• New XM – first half of 2023

• New M2 – first half of 2023

• New M3 Touring – first half of 2023

• New M3 CS – second half of 2023

• X5 update – third quarter of 2023

• X6 update – third quarter of 2023

• X5 M Competition, X6 M Competition update – third quarter of 2023

Longer-term

• New X2/iX2 – expected in 2024

• New iX1 single motor – expected in 2024

• New X3 – expected in 2024

• New 5 Series/i5 – expected in 2024

• New M5 – expected in 2024

BYD

• New Dolphin – first half of 2023

• New Seal – second half of 2023

Longer-term

• New mystery pickup – expected in 2024

Chery 

• New Omoda 5 1.5T – first half of 2023

• New Omoda 5 1.6T – second half of 2023

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  New Tiggo 7 Pro – second half of 2023

• New Tiggo 8 Pro – second half of 2023

• New Omoda 5 EV – first half of 2024

Longer-term

• Up to 5 new models – expected in 2024

Chevrolet

• Silverado update – middle of 2023

• New Corvette Z06 – late 2023

Longer-term

• New Corvette E-Ray – expected in 2024

Citroen

• C5 Aircross update – first quarter of 2023

• New C5 X PHEV version – second half of 2023

Cupra

• New Born – April 2023

Longer-term

• New Terramar – expected in 2025

• New Tavascan – expected in 2025

• New UrbanRebel – expected in 2025

Fiat

• New 500e EV – mid 2023

• New Abarth 500 EV – late 2023

Ford

• New E-Transit – first quarter of 2023

• New Ranger Platinum – mid 2023

• Everest updates – mid 2023

• New F-150 – third quarter of 2023

• New Transit Custom diesel – fourth quarter of 2023

• New Mustang – fourth quarter of 2023

Longer-term

• New Ford E-Transit Custom – expected in 2024

• Escape update – expected in 2024

• New Mustang Mach-E – expected in 2024

GWM 

• New Tank 300 – first quarter of 2023

• New Ora – April 2023

• New Shanhai Cannon – expected late 2023

• New Ora Lightning Cat – expected late 2023

Longer-term

• New Tank 500 – expected in 2024

• Haval H6 PHEV – expected in 2024

Honda

• New Civic Type R – first quarter of 2023

• New ZR-V – mid 2023

Longer-term

• New CR-V – expected in 2024

• New Accord – unconfirmed

Hyundai

• New Ioniq 6 – first quarter of 2023

• New Kona petrol – mid 2023

• New Kona hybrid and EV – fourth quarter of 2023

• i30 Sedan update – fourth quarter of 2023

Longer-term

• New Ioniq 5 N – expected in 2024

• New Santa Fe – expected in 2024

• i20 N update – expected in 2024

• New Kona N – expected in 2024

JAC

• New T9 ute – second half of 2023

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  New T9 EV ute – expected in 2024

• New SUV model – expected in 2024

Jaguar

• Jaguar I-Pace update – July 2023

• Jaguar F-Type 75 and F-Type R 75 – mid-2023

Jeep

• New Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV – third quarter of 2023

Kia

• New EV6 GT – first quarter of 2023

• New EV9 – fourth quarter of 2023

• Sorento update – second half of 2023

• Picanto update – second half of 2023

Longer-term

• New Sportage hybrid – expected in 2024

• Carnival update – expected in 2024

Land Rover

• Land Rover Defender 75th Limited Edition – April 2023

• New Defender 130 – expected 2023

Longer-term

• Range Rover Sport SVR – expected in 2024

• Range Rover Sport EV – expected in 2024

• Range Rover EV – expected in 2024

LDV

• New mid-sized van – fourth quarter of 2023

Longer-term

• D90 update – expected in 2024

Lexus

• New RX – first quarter of 2023

• New RZ – mid 2023

• UX300e update – during 2023

Mahindra

• New Scorpio-N – second quarter of 2023

• New XUV700 – third quarter of 2023

Maserati

• New Grecale – first quarter of 2023

• New GranTurismo – second half of 2023

Longer-term

• Grecale Folgore EV – expected in 2024

• New GranCabrio – expected in 2024

• New Quattroporte – expected in 2024

Mazda

• Mazda 6 update – first quarter of 2023

• CX-8 update – March 2023

• New CX-60 – April 2023

• Mazda 2 update – mid-2023

• New CX-90 petrol and diesel – August 2023

• Mazda 3 update – 2023

• Mazda CX-30 update – 2023

Longer-term

• New CX-90 PHEV – early 2024

Mercedes-Benz

• New AMG C43 – first quarter of 2023

• New EQE – first quarter of 2023

• A-Class update – second quarter of 2023

• New GLC – second quarter of 2023

• New SL – third quarter of 2023

• New AMG C63 S – third quarter of 2023

• New AMG GT 4 Door E-Performance – third quarter of 2023

• GLE update – August 2023

• New EQS SUV – second half of 2023

• CLA update – third quarter of 2023

Longer-term

• New CLE – expected in 2024

• New eSprinter – expected in 2024

• New E-Class – expected in 2024

• New GLC Coupe – expected in 2024

• New EQE SUV – expected in 2024

• New EQG – expected in 2024

MG

• New MG 4 – second half of 2023

• New MG 5 sedan – first half of 2023

• New MG ZS EV Long Range – April 2023

• HS Plus EV update – second half of 2023

Longer-term

• New Cyberster – expected in 2024

• New MG 3 – expected in 2024

Mini

Longer-term

• New Mini Hatch – expected in 2024

• New Mini Electric – expected in 2024

• Mini Aceman – expected in 2024

• New Mini Countryman – expected in 2024

• New Mini Convertible – expected in 2025

Mitsubishi

• Eclipse Cross update – March 2023

• Eclipse Cross PHEV update – March 2023

• Pajero Sport update – April 2023

Longer-term

• New Triton – expected in 2024

Nissan

• Qashqai e-Power hybrid – 2023

• Patrol Warrior – late 2023

Longer-term

• Juke Hybrid – under consideration

• Ariya – expected in 2024

Peugeot

• New 308 GT Sport Plug-In Hybrid – Q2 2023

• New 508 Sportswagon Plug-In Hybrid – Q2 2023

• New e-Partner – Q2 2023

• New 408 – 2023

• New e-2008 – likely 2023

• 508 update – unconfirmed

• New e-208 – under evaluation

Polestar

• Polestar 2 update – Q3 2024

• New Polestar 3 – Q1 2024

Longer-term

• New Polestar 4 – expected in 2024

• New Polestar 5 – expected in 2024

Porsche

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  Cayenne facelift – expected 2023

• New Panamera – expected 2023

• New 911 Dakar – second half of 2023

Longer-term

• New Macan EV – 2024

• New ultra premium EV SUV – 2024/5

Renault

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  New Kangoo – Q3 2023

• New Megane E-Tech Electric – Q4 2023

Longer-term

• New Master E-Tech Electric – 2024

• New Renault 5 – under consideration

• New Dacia Duster, Bigster – not expected until 2025

Skoda

• Octavia Sportline – Expected 2023

Longer-term

• New Enyaq iV – expected early 2024

SsangYong

• New Torres – under consideration

Subaru

• New Crosstrek – April

• New Solterra – second half of 2023

• New Impreza – confirmed, no more specific launch timing yet

• Forester special editions – possible for 2023

• 50th Anniversary special edition models – 2023

Suzuki

• Swift Shadow – sometime in 2023

• Vitara Shadow – sometime in 2023

Longer-term

• New Jimny 5-Door – expected late 2023 or early 2024

• New Fronx – expected early 2024

• New S-Cross hybrid – expected early 2024

Toyota

• New GR Corolla – March 2023

• New GR Corolla Morizo Edition – May 2023

• GR86 10th Anniversary special edition – second half of 2023

• New HiLux GR Sport – second half of 2023

• New bZ4X – fourth quarter of 2023

Longer term

• New C-HR – first half of 2024

• New Tundra – expected 2024

• New Grand Highlander – unconfirmed

Volkswagen

• New Amarok – May 2023

• Golf R 20 Years special edition – expected 2023

Longer-term

• Touareg update (inc. Touareg R eHybrid PHEV) – first quarter of 2024

• Golf update (inc. eHybrid PHEV) – expected second half of 2024

• New Tiguan (inc. eHybrid PHEV) – expected second half of 2024

• New ID. Buzz, Id. Buzz Cargo – middle of 2024

• New T7 Multivan – late 2024

• New Transporter – late 2024

• New Caravelle – late 2024

• ID.3 update – expected 2024 or early 2025

Volvo 

• XC40 Recharge update (rear-wheel drive) – fourth quarter of 2023

• C40 Recharge update (rear-wheel drive) – fourth quarter of 2023

Longer-term

• EX30 – expected first quarter of 2024

• EX90 – fourth quarter of 2024

With reporting from Mike Costello, Jack Quick and William Stopford.