2015-01-01

Autocar's new cars calendar gives you all the information on 2015 and 2016's new arrivals, as we round up all the new models going on sale in the UKWith models including the new Alfa Romeo Giulia, the Bentley Grand Convertible and the all-new Vauxhall Astra launching in the next two years, plus myriad launches from the likes of BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz, there's truly something for everyone to be excited about.

Our new cars calendar is your one-stop shop for keeping track of 2015 and 2016's new cars, so keep checking back to this page as we'll be updating it regularly with new car unveilings.*

Here's Autocar's round-up of the new cars coming in 2015 and 2016.

Alfa Romeo

4C Spider – spring 2015

Detroit motor show reveal planned for the open-top version of Alfa’s compact sports car.

Giulia – late 2015

Alfa’s BMW 3-series fighter ushers in a new era for famous Italian firm with new platform, engines, styling and tech.*

Alpina

D4 cabriolet – quarter one 2015

Mirroring the BMW 4-series line-up, the diesel-powered Alpina D4 coupé will be offered in convertible form.

Ariel

“A new car” – tbc

Small British sports car firm says it has something new in the works – but has yet to give any clues.

Aston Martin

Vantage GT3 – summer 2015

A Geneva show reveal is likely for the most potent version yet of Aston’s Vantage coupé.

Lagonda Taraf – tbc

The Lagonda badge returns on a VH-based luxury saloon. Middle East deliveries first, but UK sales not ruled out.

Audi

A1 facelift – January 2015

Audi’s entry-level offering is given a fresh look, new tech and revised engines.

Q3 facelift – quarter one 2015

Audi’s latest front grille design is seen on the revised Q3 compact SUV.

TT roadster - March 2015

The third-generation TT loses its roof and spawns a folding soft-top convertible version.

RS3 – quarter two 2015

The RS3 returns with a potent turbo 2.5 five-pot as Audi’s answer to the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG.

Q7 – summer 2015

The Q7 sheds more than 300kg in weight for its second generation. Detroit show reveal in January.

A4 – summer 2015

All-new A4 arrives with a lighter weight, economical new engines and lots of new tech as it raises its game against the BMW 3-series. Geneva show reveal in March.

A6 - 2017

A more stylish look is promised for Audi's next BMW 5-series competitor, designed under Marc Lichte.

R8 – early 2016

Frankfurt motor show reveal is mooted for the R8 in September ahead of 2016 sales. Expect V8, V10 and electric e-tron drivetrains.*

Bentley

Mulsanne Speed – January

The Mulsanne you want to drive rather than be driven in gets more power and a sharper chassis than the standard car.

Grand Convertible – late 2015

Azure returns in all but name as a convertible version of the Mulsanne, seen in concept form at the LA motor show 2014.

SUV – early 2016

Expect to see Crewe’s first SUV before the year is out, ahead of 2016 sales. Styling said to be totally overhauled compared with previous concept version.

BMW

1-series facelift – early 2015

Minor facelift due for 1-series for a 2-series Active Tourer-inspired look.

2-series convertible – February 2015

New 2-series range gets drop-top version with improved refinement and greater cabin space.

X5 M, X6 M – spring 2015

Controversial, potent SUVs get a second generation, complete with an even more potent V8 and brash styling.

3-series facelift – summer 2015

Three-cylinder engines will be offered as the headline news in the revised 3-series range.

6-series facelift – summer 2015

Facelifted versions of the 6-series and the M6 will be seen at the Detroit motor show in January before the start of UK sales soon after. Though styling revisions are minor - focusing mainly around reprofiled front bumpers - engine tweaks should make for better fuel economy and emissions.

2-series Active Tourer seven-seat – September 2015

Compact MPV gets a bigger body to accommodate an extra row of seats.

X1 – autumn 2015

Compact SUV will swap rear-wheel drive for front-wheel drive in its second generation.

7-series – late 2015

BMW’s flagship gets a lighter chassis, hi-tech engine derivatives and a plush, tech-rich cabin.

Bristol

Project Pinnacle – mid-2015

Bristol returns with an all-new model, and new London showroom in 2015. A hit-tech hybrid is also in the works.*

Caterham

Three new Sevens - spring 2015

Three new Sevens planned in 2015 to sit between the entry-level 160 and the range-topping 620R, as the firm simplifies its range and naming policy.

Chrysler

300 facelift – summer 2015

Minor styling tweaks for US executive saloon.

Citroën

C4 facelift – early 2015

Citroën’s Volkswagen Golf rival will get some minor styling and spec updates.

DS5 facelift – spring 2015

Minor facelift is planned for the DS5.

DS4 facelift – spring 2015

Blink-and-you’ll-miss-it revisions also planned for Citroen’s plush high-riding hatch.

Detroit Electric

SP:01 – spring 2015

Start-up firm claims its 155mph two-seater will be the world’s fastest electric sports car.

Elemental

RP1 – summer 2015

Britain’s newest sports car maker has created a a lightweight, mid-engined roadster with 500bhp per tonne.

Ferrari

California T – quarter one 2015

California adopts turbo power as part of its mid-life changes. A sharper drive is also a goal.

458 Italia replacement – summer 2015

Geneva show reveal likely for Ferrari’s overhauled 458. Expect turbo power, a new look, and a new name.

LaFerrari FXX K – Early 2015

Ferrari gives its flagship hypercar the XX treatment, giving it 1021bhp and race-inspired styling.

Fiat

500X – quarter two 2015

Third member of the 500 family, the 500X is a sister car to the Jeep Renegade and will be offered with four-wheel drive.

Compact saloon – early 2016

Fiat is planning to launch a range of keenly priced compact models, including saloon, SUV and hatchback. Saloon is up first.

Roadster – early 2016

Compact Mazda MX-5-based roadster was an Alfa, is now a Fiat. Could use the Abarth badge.

Ford

Mondeo – April 2015

Mondeo finally launches in the spring after three years of delays. One-litre engine, all-wheel drive, a more potent diesel, and plush Vignale models available by summer.

S-Max – summer 2015

Second-generation S-Max gets Mondeo-inspired looks and a plush new cabin.

C-Max/Grand C-Max facelift – summer 2015

Ford’s compact five-seat and seven-seat MPVs get styling and spec changes in line with Focus.

Mustang – autumn 2015

Ford’s muscle car is to be sold officially in the UK in right-hand-drive form for the first time.

Focus ST facelift – March 2015

A diesel version of the Focus ST is to be offered for the first time as part of the car’s facelift.

Ka – late 2015

A rethink for the Ka city car should see it repositioned as a budget global offering.

Edge – late 2015

The Edge SUV arrives in the UK and Europe for the first time as part of the One Ford policy.

EcoSport refresh – 2016

Ford has hinted that a hasty refresh of the EcoSport is in the works to make it more Euro-friendly, something spy pics have confirmed.

Galaxy – 2016

Sister car to the S-Max, the larger seven-seat MPV arrives in 2016 to fight the likes of the VW Sharan and Seat Alhambra.

Honda

Civic facelift – spring 2015

A new Type R lookalike, the Sport, is the chief addition to a refreshed Civic line-up.

Civic Type R – spring 2015

The Type R is aiming to be the fastest ever front-wheel-drive hot hatch to lap the Nürburgring. It can be ordered now for a deposit of £3000.

Jazz – summer 2015

Spacious city car gets more spacious still in all-new form. Greater refinement also promised.

CR-V facelift – spring 2015

New look for the British-built SUV, with styling changes to bring it into line with the Civic.

HR-V – summer 2015

Honda wants a piece of the booming compact SUV segment with its all-new HR-V.

NSX – late 2015

NSX returns to the Detroit motor show as an advanced hybrid sports car, but it's already sold out.

Hyundai

i20 – 5dr mid-January, 3dr March

Fiesta rival arrives as a five-door first in January, before a sportier-looking three-door in March.

i20 coupé - early 2015

With a focus on 'character' and sport, the i20 coupé joins the i20 range next spring, marking the first time Hyundai has produces a three-door variant of its Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo rival.

i30 facelift*and i30 Turbo – March

The mid-life changes for Hyundai's i30 focus around styling tweaks, but the big news is that a new 183bhp version, the i30 Turbo, has been added to the range.

i40 facelift – March

Better handling, new styling and upgraded engines are all in line for Hyundai's Ford Mondeo rival.

Veloster facelift – March

Coupé-***-hatchback is tipped for subtle new look and some ride and handling improvements.

ix35 – July

A Geneva show reveal is rumoured for the second-gen version of Hyundai’s Nissan Qashqai rival.

Santa Fe refresh – late 2015

Subtle refresh for big SUV will actually make the i10 city car Hyundai’s oldest car by end of 2015.

Infiniti

Q70 facelift – January 2015

The BMW 5-series rival, formerly known as the M, gets a new exterior look and a China-only long-wheelbase version.

Q30 – autumn 2015

Infiniti hopes to step up from a niche player with its Mercedes A-class-based and British-built Q30 hatchback.

Jaguar

F-type AWD and manual – spring 2015

F-type range continues to expand with four-wheel drive and manual gearbox options.

XJ facelift – spring 2015

Updates to Jaguar’s now six-year-old flagship luxury saloon are expected to focus on the interior.

XE – May 2015

Jaguar’s crucial BMW 3-series rival arrives with hi-tech new chassis, engines and infotainment options.

XF – summer 2015

Jaguar's second-generation XF will make its debut at the New York motor show next April before going on sale in the UK in the autumn. Expect a lightweight aluminium architecture and styling close to that of the XE.

Jeep

Renegade – January 2015

Jeep’s entry into the booming compact SUV segment claims to the most capable off-roader in the class, and costs from £16,995.

Grand Cherokee facelift – late 2015

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ future product plan has revealed a revised version of the Grand Cherokee is due.

Kia

Picanto facelift – February 2015

Kia’s latest ‘tiger nose’ grille finds its way on to the mid-life facelift of the Picanto.

Venga facelift – February 2015

Carryover engines feature in the revised mini-MPV, which gets a subtle new look.

Rio facelift – autumn 2015

Kia’s best-seller gets new-look front and rear ends and a new infotainment system inside.

Sorento – April 2015

All-new Sorento grows in size, and will be offered in five-seat and seven-seat versions.

Sportage – late 2015

Kia will be hoping for another design hit with its second-gen Sportage SUV.

Optima – late summer 2015

Kia will maintain its presence in the shrinking Mondeo-Passat segment with an all-new Optima, which will be offered as a hybrid.*

Koenigsegg

Agera One:1 – early 2015

World’s most potent hypercar gets 1322bhp (1340hp) – one metric horespower for every kilo of its 1340kg kerb weight.

Lamborghini

Huracan Spyder – summer 2015

Still not confirmed, but Lambo’s new sports car is due to lose its roof in an expanded range.*

Land Rover

Discovery Sport – January 2015

Freelander replacement gets seven seats and a new look. New Ingenium diesel engines due sometime after launch. Prices start from £32,395.

Range Rover Sport SVR – spring 2015

The 542bhp SVR is the fastest and most powerful model in Land Rover’s history, and costs £93,450.

Evoque facelift – summer 2015

Design boss Gerry McGovern has previously promised an “unconventional” mid-life facelift for the Evoque.

Evoque cabriolet – summer 2015

Rumours of a production version of the Evoque convertible refuse to go away.*

Lexus

RC-F – January 2015

The F performance brand makes a long-awaited comeback on this potent V8-powered BMW M4 rival.

NX200t – March 2015

Lexus’s new compact SUV range will soon expand with a new four-cylinder petrol version.

Maserati

Levante – early 2016

We’ll see the final version of Maserati’s new luxury SUV before the year is out.

Mazda

2 – March 2015

All-new supermini is latest Mazda to get the firm’s lightweight, fuel efficient SkyActiv suite of tech. Prices start from £11,995.

CX-5 facelift – spring 2015

Qashqai rival gets minor exterior changes and a leap in perceived quality inside.

6 facelift – spring 2015

Changes for the CX-5 SUV are mirrored on the saloon, hatchback and estate, with prices starting from £19,795.

CX-3 – early summer 2015

The SkyActiv-based CX-3 is Mazda’s Nissan Juke rival and will be offered with four-wheel drive.

MX-5 – late summer 2015

Fourth-generation sports car brings the MX-5 back to its compact, lightweight roots.

McLaren

P1 GTR – summer 2015

Even harder and faster version of the P1 will be restricted to track use only.

Sports Series – autumn 2015

Initial new range of entry-level McLarens – coupé, convertible and GT – to go up against the Porsche 911.

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-AMG GT – spring 2015

Mercedes’ long-awaited Porsche 911 rival is offered with a 4.0 V8 with either 456bhp or 503bhp.

B-class Electric Drive – spring 2015

Facelifted B-class brings with it an all-electric version, a Mercedes-Benz first.

E-class - 2016

The next-generation E-class will take styling cues from the C-class, GLA and S-class coupé, with latest test mules showcasing a new large infotainment screen inside the cabin.

CLA Shooting Brake – March 2015

CLA compact saloon-***-coupé morphs into an estate-***-coupé

Mercedes-AMG C63

The flagship performance C-class gets as much as 503bhp from its 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine. As with the GT, it'll be available in both C63 and C63 S forms.

V-class – March 2015

The plush V-class replaces the Viano.

Maybach – summer 2015

The Maybach badge returns in a bigger, more luxurious version of the S-class.

GLE – summer 2015

Facelift for big ML SUV brings with it a new name: GLE.

GLE coupé – summer 2015

The GLE coupé is Mercedes’ answer to the BMW X6, and will go on sale in the UK in June of next year. It'll cost around £10,000 more than equivalent GLE models.

GLC - autumn 2015

The C-class-based SUV formerly known as the GLK arrives in the UK for the first time.

A-class facelift – autumn 2015

Expect a new look for the A-class in line with the recent changes to its B-class sister car.

G63 AMG 4x4 - 2015

A successor to the monstrous G63 AMG 6x6, the G63 AMG 4x4 could come with as much as 537bhp.

SLC - 2016

The facelifted Mercedes-Benz SLK will morph into the new SLC as part of Merc's rebranded range.

Mini

Cooper S John Cooper Works – April 2015

Hot new Mini gets 228bhp from its 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, and should be priced close to the £22,460 of its predecessor.

Clubman – summer 2015

The Clubman will be reborn as a bigger, more spacious estate car with four proper passenger doors.

Mitsubishi

L200 - September 2015

New version of the L200 pick-up truck is on the way

Nissan

Juke Nismo RS – early 2015

Harder, faster version of the Juke Nismo gets 215bhp, and is already on sale for £21,995.

370Z facelift – early 2015

Revised 370Z range includes a more focused Nismo version.

Murano – late 2015

Big SUV returns to the UK with a plusher cabin and more premium positioning.

Pulsar Nismo – late 2015

Paris motor show 2014 concept car is tipped to make production with 1.6 turbo petrol power.

Peugeot

308 GT – spring 2015

Forerunner to the 308 GTI, the GT gets a 202bhp 1.6 turbo and tuned suspension.

2008 – summer 2015

New engine and gearbox options expected for Peugeot’s compact SUV.

Porsche

911 facelift – late 2015

Frankfurt show reveal mooted for revised 991-generation 911, which will switch to turbo power.

911 GT3 RS – summer 2015

Expect the long-awaited RS version of the 911 GT3 to be a swansong for normally aspirated 911s.

Cayman facelift – late 2015

A new GT4 version will be the star attraction in the revised Cayman line-up.

Boxster facelift – late 2015

Four-cylinder boxer engines will be offered in the revised Boxster, the new estimated 400bhp units also destined for the Cayman.

Cayenne GTS – spring 2015

The revised Cayenne GTS swaps a V8 for a twin-turbo 3.6 V6.

Radical

SR3 RSX – early 2015

Suzuki four-cylinder power for updated lightweight track special.

SR8 SX – quarter one 2015

New flagship £130k sports car is powered by a 440bhp 3.0-litre V8.

Renault

SUV – summer 2015

Renault’s next major launch is its own version of the Nissan Qashqai, expected to make its debut in Geneva.

Rolls-Royce

Wraith convertible – autumn 2015

The Ghost-based Wraith coupé will spawn a convertible version.

Sin

R1 – early 2015

New lightweight sports car uses a Chevy-sourced 6.2-litre V8 with 444bhp.

Seat

Leon ST Cupra – spring 2015

The Cupra performance treatment is applied to Seat’s stylish Leon estate.

Ibiza facelift – summer 2015

One last round of changes for the popular supermini before an all-new version is launches in 2016-2017.

Leon SUV – 2016

A Leon-based SUV should significantly improve Seat’s sales volumes.

Subaru

Outback – April 2015

Subaru’s rugged four-wheel drive ‘allroad’ estate arrives in the UK for a new generation.

Levorg – November 2015

The new Legacy won’t be coming to the UK, but the Levorg estate version is set to arrive.

Skoda

Fabia – January 2015

Third-gen Fabia mixes elements of the old car’s platform with the newer MQB components.

Superb – autumn 2015

The new Superb will be one of the biggest cars on the MQB platform, complete with a longer wheelbase than the VW Passat.

Smart

Fortwo – spring 2015

Third-gen Fortwo promises a much-improved ride and transmissions, with a manual standard and dual-clutch automatic optional.

Forfour – spring 2015

Forfour returns as a ‘proper’ rear-engined, rear-drive Smart, rather than being based on the Mitsubishi Colt.

Spyker

B6 – 2015

Spyker’s Porsche 911 rival was seen in production form in early 2013, but an exact on sale date is still unknown.

SsangYong

Tivoli – June

After several concept cars, SsangYong will finally enter the booming compact SUV segment with the Nissan Juke-sized Tivoli.*

Suzuki

Celerio – February

Suzuki's new city car will go on sale early next year - replacing current Alto and Splash models - with prices starting from £7999

Vitara – April

The Vitara is Suzuki’s answer to the Nissan Juke. Underpinned by shortened version of S-Cross platform.

Tesla

Model X – autumn 2015

The Model X is a seven-seat SUV based on the four-wheel-drive Model S electric saloon.*

Trion

Nemesis – January 2016

The world’s first 2000bhp supercar is lightly pencilled in for production in 2016.*

Toyota

Mirai – summer 2015

Toyota’s commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell cars begins with this futuristic-looking saloon. It'll cost around £60,000 when UK sales start.

Avensis facelift – summer 2015

BMW diesels will be added to the Avensis saloon and estate range.

Prius – December 2015

Fourth-gen Prius will usher in a new modular platform for Toyota.*

Vauxhall

Corsa – January 2015

Deliveries of Vauxhall’s new staple supermini begin in the new year. Expect a VXR version before 2015 is out.

Adam S – March 2015 *

Adam city car morphs into potent micro-hatch courtesy of turned turbo 1.4 engine and chassis and styling changes.

Viva – June 2015

New budget city car will be entry point to Vauxhall’s range.

Astra – October 2015

Expect Vauxhall’s new Ford Focus fighter to launch soon after a Frankfurt show debut in September.

Vencer

Sarthe – early 2015

The Sarthe is a £250,000 supercar created by an ex-plumber from the Netherlands.

Volvo

XC90 – May 2015

Volvo’s staple seven-seat SUV will finally be replaced with a new car that ushers in a new scalable architecture and style for Volvo. T8 and R Design versions to follow in November.

V60 Cross Country – June 2015

Rugged Cross Country version of the V60 estate will be Volvo’s answer to the Audi A4 Allroad.*

Volkswagen

Passat – January 2015

All-new MQB-based Passat is lighter and more economical than before. Saloon and estate body styles.

Golf GTE – spring 2015

Most intriguing new addition to the Golf Mk7 line-up is the plug-in hybrid GTE, mixing impressive headline performance figures with fine economy.

Polo GTI – spring 2015

More power and a subtle new look for VW’s entry-level hot hatch.

Polo BlueMotion – spring 2015

Most economical Polo switches to petrol power as part of a series of mid-life changes.

Passat GTE – mid-2015

Potent Passat hybrid gets 215bhp and 141mpg combined fuel economy

Zenos Cars

E10 S - January 2015

Last year Zenos took centre stage at the Autosport International show with its E10 - and now has a more powerful S version with 250bhp to bring to market in 2015.

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