This is your definitive list of all the new cars that launched in Australia in 2022.
Following the turmoil caused by the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020, many experts expected 2021 to bring a sense of recovery to the car world.
Instead, the year was marred by a widespread semiconductor chip shortage wreaking havoc on the automotive industry, as well as extended COVID-19 lockdowns in New South Wales and Victoria.
Despite these issues, 2021 saw the launch of a number of significant models in Australia, from the controversially styled new BMW M3 sedan and M4 coupe earlier in the year to the long-anticipated Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series towards the end – closing a 14-year run for the previous LandCruiser 200.
With many 2021 vehicle launches delayed by the semiconductor issue, 2022 shaped up to be a big year for the local automotive industry – spearheaded by the largest number of electrified vehicle arrivals to date.
Keeping this in mind, if you are struggling to keep on top of all the new vehicles that touched down in Australia this year, and when, our 2022 New Car Calendar has got you covered.
To see every car launching in Australia in 2023 and beyond, check out our New Car Calendar below!
NOTE: A quarter refers to a three-month period of the year (i.e. January to March).
2022 New Car Calendar
JUMP AHEAD
New Cars First Quarter 2022
Australia's new car market kicked off 2022 with the launch of key models such as the new-generation Audi A3 and Audi S3, the all-electric BMW i4 and, at last, the hotly anticipated Chevrolet Corvette.
- Audi A3 (price and specs) (launch review) – on sale now
- Audi E-Tron S (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
- Audi S3 (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- BMW 1 Series Sport (pricing) – on sale now
- BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Sport (pricing) – on sale now
- BMW 3 Series Sport (pricing) – on sale now
- BMW i4 (pricing announced) – on sale now
- BMW M135i update (announced) – on sale now
- Chevrolet Corvette (unveiled) (launch review) – on sale now
- Genesis G80 update (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Genesis GV80 update (VIP six-seater joins range) – on sale now
- Haval H6 Vanta limited-edition (details) – on sale now
- Haval Jolion Vanta limited-edition (announced) – on sale now
- Hyundai Santa Fe update (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Isuzu D-Max SX 1.9L Single Cab Chassis 4x2 (pricing and details) (launch review) – on sale now
- Jaguar F-Pace update (pricing) – on sale now
- Jaguar I-Pace update (pricing and specifications) – on sale now
- Jeep Compass update (entry Night Eagle arrives) – on sale now
- Kia EV6 (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Kia Sorento Hybrid (pricing) – on sale now (in limited numbers)
- Lexus NX (price and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Mazda BT-50 update (entry-level 1.9-litre engine and SP range-topper added) (launch review) – on sale now
- Mazda CX-5 update (price and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Mazda CX-8 update (diesel FWD variants axed) – on sale now
- Mazda MX-5 update (1.5-litre engine dropped; new suspension tech) (launch review) – on sale now
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- MG HS Plus EV Excite (announced) – on sale now
- Mitsubishi Pajero Sport update (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Nissan Patrol update (details) – on sale now
- Peugeot 508 GT Plug-In Hybrid (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Peugeot 3008 GT Sport Plug-In Hybrid (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Peugeot Boxer update – on sale now
- Peugeot Expert update (pricing announced) – on sale now
- Peugeot Partner update (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Polestar 2 (pricing and specification details) (launch review) – on sale now
- Porsche 911 GTS (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Porsche Taycan rear-wheel drive, 4 Cross Turismo (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Range Rover Sport SVR Ultimate Edition (details) – on sale now
- Renault Arkana RS Line (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Renault Captur update (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Skoda Kodiaq update (pricing and specs) (launch review) – on sale now
- Subaru BRZ (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Subaru Outback update (more kit added; new Premium special edition) – on sale now
- Toyota RAV4 update (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake (full supply)
- Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge – on sale now.
New Cars Second Quarter 2022
April to June 2022 saw a number of important new vehicles launch in Australia, including the next-generation Audi RS 3 hot hatch, an update to the Ford Mustang, the two-pronged Subaru WRX range, and our first look at a big expansion for the Volkswagen R line-up.
- Audi Q5 35 TDI Limited Edition, 40 TDI/45 TFSI Sport Limited Edition (details) (35 TDI launch review) – on sale now
- Audi SQ7 update (diesel power dropped) – on sale now
- Audi SQ8 update (new twin-turbo V8 petrol) – on sale now
- Bentley Bentayga S (revealed) – on sale now
- Bentley Continental GT Speed (unveiled) – on sale now
- BMW 230i Coupe (pricing and features) – on sale now
- BMW X1 Sport Collection (pricing) – on sale now
- BMW X2 Edition GoldPlay (details) – on sale now
- BMW X3 M40i, X4 M40i Frozen Edition (details) – on sale now
- Cupra Ateca, Formentor, Leon launch edition range (details) – on sale now
- Ford Escape PHEV (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Ford Fiesta ST facelift (pricing and details) (strictly limited; now axed) – on sale now
- Ford Mustang update (burnout mode and GT California Special added) – on sale now
- Land Rover Defender update (pricing and specs) – on sale now
- Land Rover Discovery update – on sale now
- Lexus LX (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Haval H6 Hybrid (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Honda HR-V (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Kia Seltos GT-Line FWD Limited Edition (initial details) – on sale now
- Kia Sportage SX+ (pricing) – on sale now
- Mercedes-Benz Vito, Vito Tourer update (details) – on sale now
- Mitsubishi Triton update (announced) – on sale now
- Porsche Panamera Platinum Edition (announced) – on sale now
- Porsche Taycan GTS (pricing announced) (launch review) – on sale now
- Range Rover Evoque plug-in hybrid (pricing) – on sale now
- Ssangyong Musso update (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Subaru WRX (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
- Subaru WRX Sportswagon (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
- Volkswagen Amarok Alpine, Alpine Plus packs (announced) – available now
- Volkswagen Amarok W580X (announced) – on sale now
- Volkswagen Caddy California (pricing) – on sale now
- Volkswagen Golf R hatch (details) (launch review) – on sale now
- Volkswagen Golf R wagon (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
- Volkswagen Polo and Polo GTI facelift (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace facelift (pricing and specs) (launch review) – on sale now
- Volkswagen Tiguan R (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now.
New Cars Third Quarter 2022
The arrival of the performance-orientated Cupra brand kickstarted the third quarter of 2022.
- Aston Martin DBX707 (revealed) (Australian drive) – on sale now
- Audi RS 3 (revealed) (pricing and features) – on sale now
- BMW 8 Series update (pricing and specifications) – on sale now
- BMW iX M60 (pricing and features) – on sale now
- BMW M8 Competition update (pricing) – on sale now
- BMW X2 sDrive18i Sport (pricing) – on sale now
- BYD Atto 3 Extended Range (pricing announced) – on sale now
- Cupra Ateca (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Cupra Formentor (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Cupra Leon (pricing and features) – on sale now; entry V delayed
- Fiat Ducato update – on sale now
- Ford Everest (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Ford Ranger (pricing and features) (all reviews) – on sale now
- Ford Ranger Raptor (revealed) (first drive) – on sale now
- Ford Transit update (local details) – on sale now
- Genesis Electrified G80 (price and features) – on sale now
- Genesis GV60 (price and features) – on sale now
- Haval H6 GT (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Haval Jolion Ultra Hybrid (pricing) (review) – on sale now
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 update (details) – on sale now, in limited numbers
- Hyundai Palisade facelift (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Kia Niro (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
- Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 (revealed) (launch review) – on sale now
- Mercedes-Benz EQA 350 (pricing) – on sale now
- Mercedes-Benz EQB (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Mercedes-Benz eVito, eVito Tourer (pricing and features) – on sale now
- MG ZS EV facelift (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Nissan Leaf update (revealed) – on sale now
- Nissan Navara SL Warrior (pricing revealed) – on sale now
- Nissan Z (pricing and specs) (launch review) – on sale now
- Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT (revealed) – on sale now
- Ram 1500 TRX (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Renault Trafic facelift – on sale now
- Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Skoda Karoq facelift (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Ssangyong Rexton Black Edition (details) – on sale now
- Suzuki S-Cross (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Tesla Model Y (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
- Toyota GR86 (pricing and features) (track review) – on sale now
- Volkswagen T-Roc R, facelift (pricing and features) (R specs) (launch review) – on sale now
- Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Adventure Edition (details) – on sale now
- Volvo S60, V60 Cross Country update (revealed) – on sale now
- Volvo XC40 facelift (pricing and features) – on sale now.
New Cars Fourth Quarter 2022
The fourth quarter of 2022 was headlined by a new product onslaught for Japanese rivals Toyota and Nissan, with updates to Australia's most popular vehicles – the Toyota HiLux, RAV4, Corolla and Camry – and the all-new Nissan Qashqai, X-Trail and Pathfinder SUVs.
- Audi A8, S8 facelift (revealed) (S8 pricing) – on sale now
- Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid (revealed) – on sale now
- BMW 3 Series facelift (pricing and features) (global first drive) – on sale now
- BMW 7 Series and i7 (pricing and features) – on sale now
- BMW M4 CSL (revealed) – on sale now
- BMW X1 (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- BMW X7 facelift (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Chevrolet Corvette update (details) – on sale now
- Citroen C5 X (details) – on sale now
- Genesis Electrified GV70 (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
- GWM Haval Jolion S (pricing and features) – on sale now
- GWM Ute Cannon Vanta (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Honda Civic Hybrid (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
- Hyundai i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition (180 units bound for Australia) (pricing) – on sale now
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 update (full details) – on sale now (bam, sold out!)
- Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Isuzu D-Max update (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Isuzu MU-X update (details) – on sale now
- Kia Niro Plus (pricing) – on sale now (limited availability)
- Kia Seltos update (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
- Land Rover Defender update (details) – on sale now
- Lexus LS update (pricing and features) – on sale now
- LDV eDeliver 9 (pricing and features) – on sale now
- LDV eT60 (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
- LDV Mifa petrol (pricing and features) – on sale now
- LDV Mifa 9 (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Mercedes-Benz EQV (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Mitsubishi ASX update (details) – on sale now
- Mitsubishi Triton update (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Nissan Pathfinder (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Nissan Qashqai (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Nissan X-Trail (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now
- Peugeot 308 (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Porsche 911 Sport Classic (revealed) – on sale now
- Porsche Cayman GT4 RS (pricing confirmed) – on sale now
- Range Rover (revealed) (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Range Rover Sport (revealed) (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Range Rover Velar update, plug-in hybrid (details) – on sale now
- Renault Koleos update (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Subaru Forester update (details) (2.5X special edition) – on sale now
- Subaru Outback update, XT 2.4 turbo (pricing) – on sale now
- Toyota Camry, C-HR minor updates (initial details) – on sale now
- Toyota Corolla facelift (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Toyota Corolla Cross (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Toyota GR Supra manual, update (pricing revealed) (international review) – on sale now
- Toyota HiAce barn-door update (announced) – on sale now
- Toyota HiLux update (pricing) – on sale now
- Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series update (AEB, GVM changes confirmed) (full details and pricing) – on sale now
- Toyota RAV4 tech update (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport, update (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Volkswagen Caddy update (pricing) – on sale now
- Volkswagen Crafter Kampervan (pricing and features) – on sale now
- Volkswagen Multivan Edition (pricing) – on sale now
- Volkswagen T-Roc R, Tiguan R Grid Editions (details) – on sale now
- Volvo C40 (pricing and features) (launch review) – on sale now.
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