The Australian automotive industry took a significant hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. While many manufacturers anticipated that the auto sector would recover the following year, 2021 also dealt a blow to auto makers’ recovery efforts with the global semiconductor chip shortage.
However, automakers launched many car, truck, and SUV models in Australia in 2021. Many manufacturers had production delays, but Australian car buyers still had a variety of new models to choose from, including the Toyota LandCruiser 300 series and the Nissan Navara. 2022 is shaping up to be a solid launch year for the automotive industry in Australia.
With so many anticipated drops, anyone looking for the latest Audi models or the newest Pathfinder can have a tough time finding the launch dates for 2022 vehicles. That is why our team at Westside Auto Wholesale in Perth is making car buying more manageable with a new car calendar for 2022 vehicles.
Here at Westside Auto Wholesale, we understand how tiring it can be to research new car model drops and that shipping issues, COVID-19 restrictions, and semiconductor ship shortages have been causing delays. The following car calendar provides a comprehensive list of all the expected 2022 car drops in Australia, including the most recent launch dates available at the time of this blog’s writing.
Alfa Romeo
Giulia GTA and GTAm – Sold out as of October 2021
4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo – August 2021
New Tonale – 8 February 2022 production date with a possible launch date in the fourth quarter of 2022
Audi
E-Tron S variant – Delayed to first quarter 2022
New A3 – Delayed to first quarter 2022
New S3 – Delayed to first quarter 2022
New RS3 – April 2022
New E-Tron GT – Delayed to first half of 2022, between January and June
SQ7, SQ8 Petrol Engines – First half of 2022, between January and June
New Q4 E-Tron – Fourth quarter of 2022
Bentley
Flying Spur Mulliner update – Second quarter of 2022 with no date confirmed
Bentayga S variant – First half of 2022, between January and June, with no date confirmed
BMW
New iX3 – November 2022
New iX – First quarter 2022, with no announced date
New 2 Series Coupe – First quarter 2022, with no announced date
New 4 Series Gran Coupe – Fourth quarter 2021, with no announced date
New M3 and M4 xDrive – Fourth quarter 2021, with no announced date
BMW X3 update – December 2021
X4 – December 2021
New i4 – Global release in November 2021, with the Australian launch during the first quarter of 2022
BYD
New T3 – October 2021
New E6 – 18 February 2022
New EA1 – 18 February 2022
New Yuan Plus – February 2022
Chevrolet (GMSV)
New Corvette – Mid-January 2022; first batch sold out
New Silverado HD LTZ Premium – November 2021
Citroen
New C4 – Mid-November 2021
Cupra
New Leon – June 2022
New Ateca – Second quarter of 2022, possibly between April and June
New Formentor – Second quarter of 2022, possibly between April and June
New Born – Fourth quarter of 2022 or first quarter of 2023
Ferrari
296 GTB – Fourth quarter of 2022, with no announced date
Ford
Focus ST-3 update – Fourth quarter of 2021
Fiesta ST update – First quarter of 2022
New Escape PHEV – First quarter of 2022
New E-Transit – Mid 2022, with no confirmed date
New Ranger – Mid 2022, with no confirmed date
New Everest – April 2022
Genesis
New G70 Shoot Brake – October 2021
G80 Sport variant – January 2022
New GV60 – First half of 2022, between January and June
G80 Electrified EV – First half of 2022, between January and June
Rumoured GV70 Electrified EV – First half of 2022, between January and June
GWM Haval
Haval H6 Hybrid – Before 31 March 2022
New Tank 300 – 2022, with no announced date
New Haval Big Dog – 2022, with no announced date
Haval H6S – Second quarter of 2022, with no announced date
Honda
New Civic Hatch – 6 December 2021
New Civic Hybrid – Second half of 2022, between July and December
New HR-V – March or April 2022
New Civic Type-R – 2022, with no announced date
Hyundai
New i20 N – November 2021
New Kona N – November 2021
New i30 Sedan N – December 2021
New Ioniq 5 – 16 December 2021
Santa Fe Hybrid – First quarter 2022, with no confirmation on the expected launch date
Ineos
New Grenadier – Fourth quarter of 2022, with no announced date
Isuzu
D-Max 1.9 option – 1 December 2021
Jaguar
F-Type P450 – December 2021
Jeep
New Grand Cherokee L – First half of 2022, between January and June
New Grand Cherokee 6 Seat – Second half of 2022, between July and December
New Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV – Second half of 2022, between July and December
KIA
New Sportage – October 2021
New EV6 – Second half of February 2022
Sorento Hybrid – March 2022
Seltos update – Second half of 2022, between July and December
Sportage Hybrid – Second half of 2022, between July and December, but no launch is confirmed
New Niro – Second half of 2022, between July and December
New EV6 GT – Fourth quarter 2022, with no announced date
Lamborghini
Urus update – February 2022
Land Rover
Various JLR PHEVs – First quarter of 2021, now available for order
New Range Rover – 27 January 2022
LDV
T60 update – November 2021
Lexus
New UX 300e – November 2021
New NX – January 2022
New LX600 – 2022, with no announced date
Lotus
New Emira – July 2022
Maserati MC20 – 2022; waiting list available now
New MC20 – 2021 batch is sold out, with a new launch date not yet available
New Grecale – 2022, with no announced date
New GranTurismo – 2022, with no announced date
Mazda
CX-3 updates – December 2021
CX-5 updates – March 2022
BT-50 GT SP variant – January 2022
BT-50 1.9 diesel variant – January 2022
New CX-60 – Fourth quarter of 2022, with no announced date
New MX-30 range-extender – August 2022
New CX-80 – 2023 at the earliest, but no date is confirmed
McLaren
New Artura – October 2021
Mercedez-Benz
New C-Class – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
CLS update – September 2021
New EQA 350 – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
New EQS – December 2021
New Mercedes-AMG SL – Second half of 2022, between July and December
New EQB – Second half of 2022, between July and December
MG
ZS EV update – Second half of 2022, between July and December
Mini
Mini hatch update – Third quarter 2021, with no announced date
Mini convertible update – Third quarter 2021, with no announced date
Mini JCW update – August 2021
Mitsubishi
New Eclipse Cross PHEV – Mid-August 2021
New Outlander – November 2021
New Outlander PHEV – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
New Triton – 2023 or 2024 at the earliest, with no date confirmed
Nissan
New Qashqai – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
Patrol Warrior – Delayed until 2023, with no announced date
New X-Trail – December 2021
New Pathfinder – 2022; no announced date
New Z – No announced date for a future launch
Peugeot
Expert update – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
Partner update – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
New 508 PHEV – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
New 3008 PHEV – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
New 308 SW – Second half of 2022, between July and December
New e-208 – 2022, with no announced date
New e-2008 – 2022, with no announced date
Polestar
New Polestar 2 – January 2022
Porsche
New Tayan Cross Turismo 4S and Turbo – Third quarter of 2021, with no announced date
Macan update – Fourth quarter of 2021, with no announced date
New Cayenne Turbo GT – Fourth quarter of 2021, with no announced date
New 911 Carrera GTS – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
New Taycan RWD base – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
New Taycan 4 Cross Turismo – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
Ram
New 2500 – Fourth quarter of 2021, with no announced date
New 3500 – Fourth quarter of 2021, with no announced date
Renault
New Kangoo – Late 2022, with no announced date
Dacia Duster – 2024 at the earliest, with no announced date
Trafic update – 2022, with no date announced
Skoda
Kodiaq update – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
140TSI Octavia Sportline – First half of 2022, between January and June
New Fabia – March 2022
Enyaq iV – Second half of 2022, between July and December
SsangYong
Musso update – March 2022
Subaru
Forester update – November 2021
New BRZ – Mid-December 2021
New Levorg – Fourth quarter of 2021, with no announced date
New WRX – Second quarter of 2022, with no announced date
Suzuki
New Jimmy Lite – 1 August 2021
Tesla
Model S update – 2022, with no announced date
New Model Y – 2022, with no announced date
Toyota
300 Series LandCruiser – Mid-December 2021
RAV4 update – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
New 86 – Second quarter of 2022, with no announced date
New Corolla Cross – Second half of 2022, between July and December
New BZ4X – Fourth quarter of 2022 or first quarter of 2023
Volkswagen
Arteon update – October 2022
New Golf R – April 2022
New Golf R wagon – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
New Tiguan R – April 2022
Tiguan Allspace update – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
Amarok W580 X – April 2022
Polo GTI update – March 2022
Caddy California – Expected launch in early 2022, with no announced date
T-Roc update – July 2022
New T-Roc -R – July 2022
New Touareg R PHEV – Fourth quarter of 2022, with no announced date
New Amarok – Early 2023, with no announced date
New ID.3 EV – 2023/2024, with no announced date
New ID.4 EV – Late 2023 or early 2024, with no announced date
Volvo
New V60 Cross Country – August 2021
New XC40 Recharge EV – August 2021
XC60 Recharge PHEV update – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
XC90 Recharge PHEV update – First quarter of 2022, with no announced date
New C40 Recharge – Second half of 2022, between July and December
Conclusion
Westside Auto Wholesale is your go-to source in Perth for up-to-date car news and launch details. Before you shop for a car this year, be sure to check out our new car calendar for 2022 to find the latest news about your favourite car models and automakers. Call us 24/7 on (08) 6145 0000 or visit us in Bentley, south of Perth.
