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New Cars: 2020 New Car Calendar, the December update

All the new cars you can expect to see in Australia, in 2020!


Australia's new car market, it is fair to say, did not have a stellar year in 2019. Month after month, sales were down, with consumer confidence low and dealers struggling with significant changes to finance regulations.

For those looking to buy, however, 2019 was a strong year of exciting launches across the 60-or-so brands operating in Australia, from the powerful Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q and new-generation Kia Cerato in January to the Mercedes-AMG A35 pocket rocket and BMW 3 Series wagon towards the end of the year.

Much of the 2020 calendar remains vague at this stage, with our crystal ball still to reveal what's to come through the middle and end of the year. But, for now, we're expecting the below models to show up either as described, or simply 'at some point'.

We will, of course, update this calendar through the year as the picture becomes clearer.


EDITOR'S NOTE, August 17: With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc in global markets, the below dates are as accurate as brands have been able to confirm under the circumstances.

Each expected arrival date could change without warning, but we will work to keep this list as up-to-date as possible. Indeed, we are waiting even now for word on a number of models.



Alfa Romeo: New models for 2020

Giulia updates – on sale now

Stelvio updates – first quarter, 2021 (details)

What else?

Stelvio Veloce Ti – not for Australia

Above: the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante

Aston Martin: New models for 2020

DBX – on sale now (revealed) (prototype review)

DBX Bowmore Edition – 18 available to order worldwide, first deliveries fourth quarter, 2021 (revealed)

Vantage Roadster – first deliveries in first quarter, 2021 (pricing)

Vantage coupe manual – on sale now


About: The new Audi A3 

Audi: New models for 2020

UPDATED, Dec 20: Audi A3 hatch – second half 2021 (revealed)

UPDATED, Dec 20: Audi A3 sedan – second half 2021 (revealed)

Audi A6 40 TFSI – on sale now

Audi e-tron – standard range on sale now, performance S model due second half 2021 (review)

Audi RS3on sale now, following WLTP-related 18-month hiatus

Audi S3 - second half, 2021 (revealed)

Audi S4, S5 facelift – on sale now

Audi SQ2 facelift – mid-2021 (revealed)

Audi SQ5 TDI Special Edition (pre-facelift) – on sale now

Audi SQ5 Sportback TDI – second half of 2021 (revealed)

Audi SQ5 TFSI facelift - revealed in the US, Australian plans yet to be confirmed (revealed)

Audi Q2 Edition #2 – on sale now

Audi Q2 facelift – mid-2021 (revealed)

Audi Q5 facelift – first half, 2021 (details)

Audi Q5 Sportback - second half of 2021 (revealed)

Audi Q7 55 TFSI – first quarter of 2021 (pricing)

What else?

Audi RS E-Tron GT – expected mid-2021 (previewed)

Audi TTS updates – under evaluation for Australia (revealed)


Above: the 2 Series Gran Coupe

BMW: New models for 2020

Alpina B3 – expected sometime in 2021 (pricing)

Alpina XD3 - early 2021 (pricing)

5 Series facelift (sedan only) – on sale now

M340i xDrive Pure, X2 M35i Pure, X5 M50i Pure, X6 M50i Pure – available now

M4 Edition M Heritage (we’re getting 6 of the 750 available globally) – arrived in early 2020, sold out

X3 xDrive30e – originally due second quarter, new timing unclear

X5 M and X6 M Competition – on sale now (X5 M review) (X6 M review)

Z4 M40i (with 285kW power upgrade) – on sale now (review)

What else?

128ti – first quarter of 2021 (detailed) (pricing)

4 Series Convertible – first quarter, 2021 (revealed)

M340d xDrive – not happening (details)

X2 M Mesh Edition – first quarter of 2021 (revealed)

X5 M, X6 M Competition First Edition – 4 coming to Australia, deliveries first quarter, 2021 (revealed)

UPDATED, Dec 14: X7 Dark Shadow Edition – 10 for Australia, first deliveries March 2021 (pricing)

UPDATED, Dec 14: iX – first deliveries fourth quarter of 2021, pricing to be announced mid-2021 (revealed)

iX3 – mid-2021 (revealed)

M3 and M4 – first quarter, 2021 (revealed) (pricing released)

M4 Competition x Kith – first deliveries in fourth quarter, 2021 (revealed)



Chevrolet: New models for 2020

From the fourth quarter of 2020, these Chevrolet models will be sold locally under the General Motors Specialty Vehicles brand.

What else?

Corvette - second half of 2021 (details)

Silverado 2500 - second half of 2021



Citroen: New models for 2020

Citroen C3 facelift – end of 2020 (details)

What else?

Citroen C4 – second half of 2021 (revealed)


Above: the new-generation 500 electric car

Fiat: New models for 2020

500 update – on sale now

New 500 electric vehicle – unclear (convertible revealed) (hatch revealed)

Abarth 595 Pista - fourth quarter, 2021 (yes, really) (revealed)


Above: the Ford Escape

Ford: New models for 2020

Fiesta ST (the only Fiesta variant coming to Oz) – on sale now (review)

Escape – 2.0-litre petrol models on sale now, plug-in hybrid late 2021 (pricing) (virtual test drive details)

Everest MY21.25 update – on sale now

Mustang Mach 1 - sometime in 2021, likely first half (pricing) (details)

Ranger MY21 update - on sale now

Ranger FX4 Max – on sale now

Ranger XLT dual-cab chassis 4x4 - on sale now

Ranger Wildtrak X MY21 update – February 2021 (pricing)

What else?

Bronco, Bronco Sport – not available in right-hand-drive (Bronco revealed) (Bronco Sport revealed)

Puma ST – no plans for an Australian launch (revealed for Europe)


Above: the Genesis GV80

Genesis: New models for 2020

G70 facelift - first half, 2021 (revealed)

GV70 - first half, 2021 (revealed) (detailed)

G80 (all-new generation) - on sale now


Above: the 2020 Civic Type R

Honda: New models for 2020

Civic Type R Limited Edition - lottery opens October, first deliveries April-June 2021 (details) (lottery details)

What else?

Civic (new generation) – sedan not for Australia, regular and Type R hatch models only (sedan revealed)


Above: the Holden Commodore

Holden: New models for 2020 (none)

NEWS: Holden has been axed in Australia. It will exit the market at the end of 2020, with only remaining stock to be sold. DETAILS


Above: the Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai: New models for 2020

UPDATED, Dec 20: i30 Sedan N-Line – delayed to the first quarter of 2021 (pricing) (revealed)

Nexo – government trial in the ACT for now, ahead of a full public launch in 2021 (details)

Santa Fe facelift – on sale now

UPDATED, Dec 17: Sonata N Line – first quarter of 2021 (revealed) (walkaround)

Venue MY21 updates – on sale now

What else? 

i20 N - pocket-sized hot hatch due in first half, 2021 (revealed) (prototype review)

i30 N hatch facelift – first half, 2021 (revealed) (DCT prototype review)

Kona facelift - early 2021 (revealed)

Kona Electric facelift – first half of 2021 (revealed)

UPDATED, Dec 21: Santa Fe Hybrid - second half of 2021, in non-plug-in hybrid guise only (details)

Sonata (2.5 MPi) - regular, non-turbo Sonata no longer coming to Australia (details)

Tucson (all-new generation) – first half of 2021, in long-wheelbase guise only (revealed)

Ioniq 5 - sometime in 2021 (teased) (45 concept revealed)

Up to 6 unnamed models also expected to launch in the first half of 2021.


Above: the new D-Max

Isuzu: New models for 2020

MU-X Onyx (current generation) – on sale now

What else?

MU-X – expected in 12 months' time (mid-to-late-2021) (revealed)


Above: the facelifted F-Type

Jaguar: New models for 2020

E-Pace facelift - available to order, first deliveries in the first quarter of 2021 (pricing)

F-Type facelift - on sale now (revealed)

F-Pace facelift – available to order (pricing)

F-Pace SVR facelift – first deliveries April 2021 (pricing)

NEW, Dec 14: F-Type Heritage 60 Edition – available to order, first deliveries in 2021 (revealed)

I-Pace update – on sale now (revealed)

XE MY21 update – available to order, first deliveries in the first quarter of 2021 (pricing)

XF facelift – first quarter, 2021 (revealed)


Above: the new Gladiator

Jeep: New models for 2020

Gladiator Sport S – first quarter of 2021 (details).

Grand Cherokee Trackhawk – supercharged SUV returns for MY21, on sale now (pricing)

Wrangler MY21 range changes – available to order, first deliveries January 2021 (pricing)

What else?

Compass 4xe plug-in hybrid – not confirmed for Australia (revealed)

Grand Wagoneer – production version of concept SUV to hit US shores in 2022, under study for Australia (revealed)

Renegade – axed (details)

Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid – not confirmed for Australia (revealed)

Wrangler Rubicon 392 V8 – not for Australia, as left-hand-drive only (revealed)


Above: the new Kia Sorento

Kia: New models for 2020

Carnival (new generation) - first weeks of 2021 (revealed)

Picanto facelift - on sale now

Rio facelift - on sale now

Sorento hybrid, plug-in hybrid - early 2021 (details)

Stonic - delayed to February 2021 (local details) (revealed)


Above: the new Defender

Land Rover: New models for 2020

Defender 110 MY21 - February 2021 (pricing)

Defender 90 - February 2021 in updated form, originally October 2020 (MY21 updates pricing) (delay details)

Discovery facelift – available to order (pricing)

Discovery Sport P300e plug-in hybrid – second quarter, 2021 (revealed)

Discovery Sport update - available to order (pricing)

What else?

Defender Hard Top – 'under evaluation' for Australia (revealed)



LDV: New models for 2020

D90 diesel – on sale now (review)

T60 Trailrider 2 - on sale now (review)


Above: the LC Convertible

Lexus: New models for 2020

ES300h safety upgrade – on sale now

LC Convertible - on sale now (pricing)

LC 500, LC 500h Coupe update - on sale now

RC MY21 updates – on sale now

UX MY21 updates – on sale now

What else?

LS facelift - early 2021 (revealed)

UX 300e – November 2021 (details)



Mahindra: New models for 2020

Thar - first half, 2021 (revealed)


Above: the Levante GTS

Maserati: New models for 2020

Ghibli Hybrid – available now (revealed)

What else?

Ghibli Trofeo, Quattroporte Trofeo - early 2021 expected (revealed)

MC20 supercar – Australian allocations sold out for 2021 (pricing) (revealed)


Above: the CX-30 SUV

Mazda: New models for 2020

BT-50 dual-cab - on sale now (details) (range announced) (review)

BT-50 Single Cab, Freestyle Cab - on sale now

CX-30 G20 Pure manual – on sale now

CX-5 MY20 update - on sale now (review)

CX-8 update - here now (details)

100th Anniversary special editions - on sale now

What else?

Mazda3 2.5 Turbo - not for Australia (details)

MX-30 – mild-hybrid due first half of 2021, all-electric variant coming mid-2021 (details)

MX-5 update – January 2021 (pricing)

CX-30 2.5 Turbo - revealed for North America, but Australia likely off the table due to left-hook-only production (revealed)

CX-5, CX-8 MY21 updates – unclear for Australia (both revealed for Japan) (CX-5 revealed for the US)

CX-9 updates - early 2021 (details)


Above: the Mercedes-Benz GLB

Mercedes-Benz: New models for 2020

AMG GLE 63 S Coupe - available to order, first deliveries imminent (pricing)

CLA 250 - available now

GLA (new generation) - on sale now (review)

GLE 350e PHEV - unconfirmed for Australia

Mercedes-Maybach S-Class - fourth quarter of 2021 (revealed)

S-Class (new generation) - second quarter, 2021 (revealed)



Mercedes-Benz Vans: New models for 2020

Vito facelift - expected first quarter, 2021 (revealed)


Above: the Mini JCW GP

MINI: New models for 2020

Cooper S Rosewood Edition – available to order

JCW Nightfall Edition – available to order (pricing)


Above: the new-look Pajero Sport

Mitsubishi: New models for 2020

Eclipse Cross plug-in hybrid (facelift) – third quarter of 2021 (teased)

What else?

Outlander (new generation) – reveal confirmed for February 2021, timing TBC (teased and leaked)


Above: the MG ZS EV (eZS overseas)

MG: New models for 2020

MG HS, ZS Anfield Edition - on sale now

MG HS PHEV, 2.0-litre turbo - expected early 2021


Above: the new Nissan Juke

Nissan: New models for 2020

What else?

Ariya EV - not confirmed for Australia (revealed)

Armada (US-market Patrol) facelift – not for Australia (revealed)

Navara facelift – early 2021, likely first quarter (revealed)

Note E-Power (new generation) – no plans (revealed)

X-Trail (new generation) - Australian timing unclear, but expected in the second half, 2021 (revealed)

400Z - expected between 2021 and 2023, looking near-identical to the Z Proto concept (Z Proto concept reveal)

Next-generation Qashqai, Pathfinder SUVs - reveals expected in the next 12 months, with Australian debuts to occur in the 12-18 months after.


Above: the new Peugeot 208

Peugeot: New models for 2020

208 – delayed, initially set for a 2020 launch, now looking likely for 2022. (details)

2008 – available to order, first deliveries December (pricing) (review)

308 range update – on sale now

308 mild facelift – early 2021

3008 facelift – first quarter, 2021, followed by PHEV model due in mid-2021 (revealed)

5008 facelift – first quarter, 2021 (revealed)

What else?

2008 GT - mid-spec model due in second half, 2021 (details)

508 Sport Engineered - Australian plans unconfirmed (revealed)


Above: the Porsche Taycan

Porsche: New models for 2020

718 GT4, GTS 4.0, Spyder PDK auto option - available to order, first deliveries early 2021 (details)

911 Turbo - on sale now (revealed)

911 Turbo S - on sale now (revealed)

Cayenne E-Hybrid MY21 battery upgrades – first quarter, 2021 (revealed)



RAM: New models for 2020

2500, 3500 Heavy Duty - expected early 2021 (details)

What else?

All-new 1500 - January 2021 (details)

1500 TRX – sometime in 2021 (details)



Range Rover: New models for 2020

P400 engine (new inline-six) - on sale now (review)

Range Rover MY21 updates - first quarter, 2021 (revealed) ('Fifty' special edition revealed)

Range Rover Sport MY21 updates - on sale now (revealed)

Evoque P300 plug-in hybrid – second quarter, 2021 (revealed)

Evoque updates - available to order (pricing)

Velar update – available to order, first deliveries March 2021 (details)


Above: the Megane RS Trophy-R

Renault: New models for 2020

Arkana – second half of 2021, replacing the slow-selling Kadjar (details) (Euro-spec details)

Captur – early 2021, likely January (details)

Koleos update – first half, 2021 (details)

Megane RS Trophy-R – on sale now (pricing) (review)

What else? 

Clio – initially set for the third quarter of 2020, but now axed altogether. (details)

Kangoo (all-new generation) – confirmed for Australia, launch timing expected to be announced in 2021 (revealed)

Megane RS facelift – first half, 2021 (details)

Trafic safety upgrade – sometime in 2022 (details)

Zoe – axed from Australia (details)


Above: the Rolls-Royce Ghost

Rolls-Royce: New models for 2020

Ghost - Australian timing unclear, but expected sometime in 2021 (revealed)

Ghost Extended – available to order, first deliveries in the first quarter of 2021 (revealed)


Above: the Skoda Kodiaq RS

Skoda: New models for 2020

Kamiq 85TSI – on sale now (review)

Kamiq Monte Carlo, Limited Edition – delayed until 2021, as both models awaiting a software update to solve electrical issues. (details)

Scala – delayed until 2021, awaiting a software update (delay detailspricing

Superb facelift – 206TSI Sportline on sale now, 162TSI set for first quarter of 2021 (206TSI pricing)

Superb Scout MY20 – on sale now (review)

Superb Scout MY21 – on sale now (pricing)

What else?

Octavia – first quarter, 2021 (revealed) (full overseas lineup details)

Enyaq iV electric vehicle – no Australian plans. If it were to arrive, expect it no earlier than 2022 or 2023. (revealed)


Above: XV Hybrid, Forester Hybrid

Subaru: New models for 2020

Forester 2.5i Sport – available now (pricing)

Impreza facelift – on sale now (review)

XV MY20 updates (including hybrid) - on sale now (review)

Levorg (new generation) - expected in the second half of 2021 (revealed)

What else? 

BRZ – confirmed for Australia, expected (though not confirmed) in the second half of 2021 (revealed)

Liberty – the nameplate is officially dead in Australia, with the current model to be phased out by early 2021 (details).



Suzuki: New models for 2020


Above: the Toyota GR Yaris

Toyota: New models for 2020

C-HR spec update - on sale now

HiLux Rogue, Rugged X facelift - customer deliveries delayed to January 2021 (delay details) (pricing)

RAV4 spec update - on sale now

Supra power bump - on sale now

GR Yaris hot hatch - first batch on sale now, second batch in the second half of 2021 (pricing for first 1000) (pricing for next 100 units)

GR Yaris Rallye limited-edition - first 200 arrive in March 2021 (pricing) (details)

What else? 

Camry facelift - first half of 2021, likely April (revealed). Four-cylinder and hybrid variants only, as V6 axed.

Corolla Cross - late 2022 (details)

Mirai – 20 examples to arrive for testing in 2021 (details)

Kluger - originally expected in 2020, now pushed out to first half, 2021 (details)

LandCruiser 200 Series Horizon special edition – early 2021 (details)


Above: the Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen: New models for 2020

Arteon – timing now unclear, announcement to be made "shortly" (initially early 2021) (facelift revealed)

Amarok W580 - April 2021 (revealed) (pricing)

Golf Mk8 – first half of 2021, likely second quarter (revealed) (delays) (no more DSG)

Golf Mk8 wagon, Alltrack - wagon under consideration, Alltrack off the table (revealed)

Golf GTI Mk8 – expected in 2021 (revealed) (overseas review)

Golf R Mk8 – 2022, alongside Tiguan and T-Roc R (revealed)

Passat – 140TSI arrived in January 2020 (140TSI details), 162TSI and 206TSI available in the second quarter of 2021 (162/206TSI details)

Tiguan facelift - second quarter of 2021 (local details) (facelift revealed)

Tiguan Allspace 140TDI Highline - on sale now

Touareg R, eHybrid - timing unclear, announcement to be made "shortly" (R international review)

Touareg Wolfsburg – March 2021 (pricing)

UPDATED, Dec 14: Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan, California T6.1 – first examples now in dealers, full range due by end of January 2021 (2021 timing details) (pricing)

What else? 

Caddy – second half of 2021 in cargo van, people mover and California guises (local details) (European launch details) (revealed)

ID.4 – early 2022 (leaked)

Tiguan R, T-Roc R – 2022, alongside new Golf R (Golf R revealed)


Above: the XC40 Recharge

Volvo: New models for 2020

NEW, Dec 14: B-series mild-hybrid petrol engines – July 2021, replacing conventional petrol and diesel engines (details)

V60 Cross Country - Australian timing unconfirmed, but expected second half, 2021 (revealed)

V90 Cross Country - timing unconfirmed, initially expected in 2020

XC40 Recharge P8 Recharge EV - second half of 2021 (revealed)

Polestar 2 - sometime in 2021

NOTE: This article is being updated weekly. 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, light SUVs, 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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