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New Cars: 2018 New Car Calendar, the December update

All the cars that launched in Australia, in 2018!


Last year was a huge one for new-model launches in Australia, bringing us cars like the all-new Giulia, the Volvo XC60, Hyundai i30, the Stinger and the... well, the list goes on, and you can find it here.

Now we're most of the way into 2018, and in many respects it's been an even bigger year than the last. Already we've seen the new imported Commodore, the hot Hyundai i30 N, the new-gen VW Polo and the tough new BMW M5 – among many others – but what else can we expect in 2018?

Catch our list below of newly launched models and everything that's still to come.

We'll update this page as the weeks and months roll by, with many models still to be given firm launch dates. And, while the details here have been confirmed by each brand, there are no doubt many models still to be announced - and don't be surprised if launch dates shift over time.

The list below begins with month-by-month confirmed launches, before spreading out to the more vague 'quarter' and 'half' confirmations that each brand has offered.

Here's what we know, so far.


LAUNCHED

January


February

 

March 

Jaguar XJ - updated range, with XJR575 hero (pricing announced)


April

Jaguar F-Pace SVR (pricing - available to order now ahead of fourth-quarter deliveries)

Renault Koleos (pricing) (review to come)


May

 

June

Ford Transit Custom (pricing) (review soon)


July

Alfa Romeo Stelvio available to order (pricing) (review)

BMW X3 M40i (pricing) (review ASAP; BMW cancelled our booking)

 

August

Volkswagen Polo GTI (review) and Beats edition


September

Fiat 500 - bigger display added, no other changes.


October

Alpine A110 (pricing) (review) (Originally third quarter)

 

November

Rolls-Royce Cullinan (revealed, with pricing) (First deliveries from first quarter, 2019.)

 

December

Hyundai Ioniq (all three variants; hybrid, PHEV, EV) (pricing) (review)

Lexus UX (revealed) (review) (pricing) - UX200 only. UX250h due in early 2019.


MAYBE, BABY?

 

Models not listed above, but either revealed recently or queried by you, our readers.

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q (pricing) - launches in March 2019, to align with the Grand Prix.

Audi A1 - (review) due second quarter 2019.

Audi A6 - (review), due here in the first quarter of 2019.

Audi e-tron quattro - (review), due here in late 2019.

Audi Q3 - (review) It'll be here in mid-2019.

Audi RS5 Sportback (revealed) (pricing) - February 2019. Previously fourth quarter 2018.

BMW 3 Series - (revealed) (prototype review) - late in the first quarter of 2019, likely March.

BMW 8 Series - (review) - expected, at this point, in the first quarter of 2019.

BMW X7 - (revealed) - expected, at this point, in the first quarter of 2019.

BMW Z4 - (review) - BMW Oz expects it here around the middle of 2019.

Citroen Berlingo passenger van - no word yet on an Australian launch.

Datsun Cross - haha, no.

Ferrari 488 Pista - all local examples sold already, deliveries begin in 2019. (Pricing still to be announced.)

Fiat 500X - (revealed) Fiat's little SUV has been given a stylish makeover. No word yet on local timing, though.

Ford Fiesta - no confirmation, this looks like a tricky one...

UPDATE: The Fiesta ST is coming to Australia in 2019 (review), but the rest of the range is dead.

Ford Mondeo facelift - no word, but it's only been revealed in North American 'Fusion' form, so far. (UPDATE: Now it's had a second update in the US...)

Genesis G70 and Genesis G80 (Australian details) (review) - originally May, then the third quarter, then the fourth... now sometime in very early 2019.

Haval H6 update - not the new model shown here, that's confirmed as a China-only offering. We'll get cosmetic tweaks, upgraded safety and upgraded powertrains for the current model.

Haval H2s - Still no word on whether these more refined designs will ever replace the H2 we currently have...

Haval H7 - a 2018 launch had been expected, but the brand's local says it is now awaiting confirmation.

Honda Accord - Honda's playing quiet on this one. No word yet on local timing, some six months after it was unveiled.

UPDATE: Thanks to a delay in right-hand-drive production, late 2019 is looking to the most likely arrival date.

Hyundai i30 Fastback - regular models a no-go for Australia, but N variant confirmed.

Hyundai Kona EV - first quarter.

Hyundai Veloster - late 2019. (Details)

Infiniti QX50- Originally late 2018, now moved to mid-2019. Details here.

Jeep Renegade - facelift revealed, but it's unclear if it'll reach Australia this year.

Jeep Wrangler (revealed) - demand in the US has pushed Australian-market production back, so we're now told to expect it sometime in the first quarter.

Kia Niro - local arm is hopeful, but no confirmation yet.

Lexus RC facelift (revealed) - no word yet on local timing.

Lotus 3-Eleven 430 - not certified for road use in Australia, but track orders will be entertained.

McLaren Senna (review) - Sometime in 2018, but timing still to be determined.

Mercedes-AMG A35 (revealed) - Late 2019.

Mercedes-AMG GT 43 4-door (revealed) - second quarter, 2019.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class updates - Australian timing still to be confirmed.

Mercedes-Benz GLE (revealed) - Second quarter, 2019.

MG GS (revealed) - late 2019.

Mini Cooper S E Countryman All4 - nothing official, but we saw some parked outside head office in Melbourne, so you'd think it's a good chance.

Nissan Leaf (review) - Expected to hit Australia near the end of the Japanese financial year, which could see it arrive anytime between December and March.

Nissan Terra (revealed) (review) - revealed, but not likely to come to Australia. Reborn Pathfinder, it ain't!

Peugeot 508 (revealed) - European launch in late 2018, with Australian debut to follow. Likely in 2019.

Porsche Macan (revealed) - first half, 2019.

Range Rover SV Coupe (revealed) - Australian deliveries expected in the first quarter of 2019. JLR Australia has requested 20 of the 999 planned builds.

Renault Kadjar - incredibly, Renault has confirmed this one for Australia. Next year.

Subaru Ascent - no Australian launch planned, developed with US market as the focus.

Tesla Model 3 - not expected to land until 2019, but we've now driven it.

Toyota RAV4 - supremely unlikely to see a replacement this year, as the current model was only launched in 2013. Probably 2019, maybe even 2020...

UPDATE, March 14: I was totally wrong. It's now been previewed. It'll be revealed in New York, in March, and it'll hit Oz in 2019. (UPDATE, April: revealed)

Volkswagen Golf GTE - Now pretty much ruled out for Australia.

Volkswagen Jetta - revealed, but not expected to come to Australia.

Volkswagen Passat update - timing not confirmed.

Volkswagen T-Roc - Australia likely a no-go until 2019.

Volkswagen Touareg - spied testing in August '16 and then undisguised in March last year, we expected a Frankfurt motor show unveiling in September 2017. A Geneva  unveiling in March now looks likely. Australian debut will occur in 2019, with our market's production to begin later this year.

UPDATE, MARCH 13: Well, this has been a drawn-out process... VW has now teased the new Touareg again, and it'll be revealed in Beijing on March 23.

UPDATE, MARCH 23: revealed. Due here in second quarter, 2019.

Volvo S60 (revealed) - no word on Australian timing.

Volvo V60 (revealed) (review) - When will we see it in Oz? Volvo Oz isn't confirming, but a late 2018 launch has potential.

Volvo V90 - They reckon it's still coming, but they keep putting it off. I have a feeling we'll never see it, but it's hard to get them to admit that...

Reckon we've missed any new models? We might've: there's a lot to remember! Sing out in the comments below if you think of any. 


Now that you know what's coming, how do you decide which car is best for you?

In terms of model and manufacturer choice, Australia has one of the biggest new-car markets in the world.

It is also one of the most sophisticated car markets in the world, with all manufacturers offering several variants of each model. At the time of writing, there are 67 manufacturers offering 205 models, divided into 23 different categories.

These categories include micro, light under $25k, light over $25k, small under $40k, small over $40k, medium under $60k, medium over $60k, large under $70k, large over $70k, Upper large under $100k, upper large over $100k, people movers under $60k, people movers over $60k, Sports cars under $80k, Sports cars over $80k, Sports Cars over $200k, small SUVs under $40k, small SUVs over $40k, medium SUVs under $60k, medium SUVs over $60k, large SUVs under $70k, large SUVS over $70k, upper large SUVs under $100k, upper large SUVs over $100k.

Just reading the list of new-car categories gives you an idea of how confusing it can be to select the right car for you. After all, not all buyers are checking in with CarAdvice every morning and night. Even within these categories of new cars you have the option of hatches, coupes, sedans, convertibles and station wagons.

When you have decided on the body style, you need to consider how many people you are going to be carrying on a regular basis. Does your new car need to have two, four, five, seven or even eight seats? If you need more than eight seats, you should start looking in the mini-bus people-mover category, which is a whole other world. Will your new car need to carry child seats, and how many? Does it need to have a big luggage capacity? Obviously, these factors will have a bearing on which new car suits your needs.

And all of this is before you even consider the engine size or type! Do you want your new car to be powered by a petrol or diesel engine, or are you looking for something greener like a hybrid or even electric? Where is the car going to be driven, and how many kilometres are you going to be driving each year? Will you take it off-road or even out of the city limits?

It's no wonder so many find buying a new car a daunting task. So, how do you find the best new car for you, or even keep up with all the latest models hitting the market virtually weekly? Right here, CarAdvice provides a great record of all the latest models due to be released and when. It also is a great source of all the latest news in the lead up to the release of these new model.

If the manufacturer is planning to fit a new engine, new technology – either safety or for entertainment, CarAdvice will provide comprehensive coverage of all those changes. But, most importantly, CarAdvice prides itself on driving every new car so it can provide you with all the information you will need when it comes your turn to make a new car purchase.

Whether you are looking for a small and cheap hatch to simply get you to the shops and back, or for a large SUV capable of towing a boat, caravan or horse float or a people mover that will carry a growing family you will find all the information you will need on CarAdvice.

We don’t just test new cars, we put them into real life situations so we can tell you how they perform, towing or tackling the toughest outback tracks. We also take them shopping, use them to drop the kids off at school, and when the right vehicle arrives we even take them out on a racetrack to see just how well they perform.

Just as importantly, we pit them against their closest competitors so you can see how they stack up in regards to features, new technology, driveability, useability and, one of the most important considerations when it comes to purchasing your new vehicle, price.

So, no matter what type of new car you are looking for, or are interested in, CarAdvice can provide you with all the relevant information you need to help you make the right choice for you and your family.

And, right here on this page, our new car listing is also a great way to keep an eye on the latest models coming onto the market and what new cars manufacturers are planning to launch in the future.

So, whether you're looking to buy your first or tenth new car, or you're simply a motoring enthusiast who wants to keep up with all the latest cars coming onto the market, the CarAdvice New Car Calendar will keep you up to date with every new car from every manufacturer.


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Listen to the CarAdvice team discuss the 2018 New Car Calendar below, and catch more like this at caradvice.com/podcast.

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