Welcome to Autocar's new car calendar - your guide to what's coming when in 2015 and 2016
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 UK
With 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
With styling heavily influenced by 2014's concept car, the 4C Spider will go on sale to mark the brand's return to the US market.
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.
*Ariel*
Nomad - summer 2015
The Atom's 'mucky brother' will cost around £30,000 and can reach 60mph in 3.4 seconds.
*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 – April 2015
Audi’s entry-level offering is given a fresh look, new tech and revised engines.
RS3 – summer 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*
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.
Bentayga – 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*
X5 M, X6 M – April 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.
2-series Gran Tourer – September 2015
BMW's first seven-seat MPV arrives in the UK in September.
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 – April 2015
Citroën’s Volkswagen Golf rival will get some minor styling and spec updates.
DS5 facelift – June 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*
488 GTB – summer 2015
Replacement for the 458 Italia.
*Fiat*
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*
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 RS - 2016
Third-generation RS will produce more than 316bhp and gets all-wheel drive for the first time.
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.
GT - 2016
The all-new Ford GT supercar arrives in 2016, powered by a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine developing over 600bhp.
Fiesta RS - 2016/2017
Let's hope that the rumours of a hotter Fiesta are true.
*Honda*
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.
HR-V – summer 2015
Honda wants a piece of the booming compact SUV segment with its all-new HR-V.
NSX – late 2015
NSX sports car offers around 550bhp from its hybrid powertrain, which incorporates a V6 engine and three electric motors.
*Hyundai*
i20 coupé - early 2015
With a focus on 'character' and sport, the i20 coupé joins the i20 range this spring, marking the first time Hyundai has produces a three-door variant of its Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo rival.
ix20 - late 2015
We expect the facelifted compact MPV to be at the Frankfurt motor show.
Tucson – Late 2015
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.
Genesis - April 2015
Hyundai is bringing its £48,000 to the UK
*Infiniti*
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 in April before going on sale in the UK in the autumn. Expect a lightweight aluminium architecture and styling close to that of the XE.
F-Pace - 2016
Jaguar's first ever SUV will take styling cues from the C-X17 concept, and will be powered by the Ingenium engine range.
*Jeep*
Grand Cherokee facelift – late 2015
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ future product plan has revealed a revised version of the Grand Cherokee is due.
*Kahn*
Flying Huntsman - spring 2015
Land Rover Defender-based sports SUV comes with 6.2-litre V8 engine and up to 450bhp.
*Kia*
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 – early 2016
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.
Aventador SV - 2015
Range-topping Aventador SV comes with 740bhp from its V12 engine
*Land Rover*
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 convertible – summer 2015
The Evoque Convertible will arrive in 2016.
*Lexus*
GS F - Late 2015
Lexus' BMW M5 fighter offers up 467bhp from its 5.0-litre V8 engine.
*Lotus*
Evora - Late summer 2015
New Evora was at Geneva.
*Maserati*
Levante – early 2016
We’ll see the final version of Maserati’s new luxury SUV before the year is out.
*Mazda*
CX-3 – June 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.
675 LT - 2015
Hardcore new McLaren is intended to bridge the gap between the 650S and the P1 hypercar.
*Mercedes-Benz*
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.
Mercedes-Maybach S600 – summer 2015
The Maybach badge returns in a bigger, more luxurious version of the S-class.
Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman - early 2016
Six-seat version of the S600 should offer even more luxury, and is aimed at the booming Chinese market.
S-class Cabriolet - 2015
Drop-top S-class gets a folding fabric roof, and will battle close to the territory of the Bentley Continental GTC.
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. 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.
G500 4x4 - 2015
A successor to the monstrous G63 AMG 6x6, the G500 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.
C350 Plug-In Hybrid - June 2015
Mercedes second dedicated plug-in hybrid model, the C350 promises to return up to 134.5mpg with CO2 emissions of 48g/km.
C450 AMG - June 2015
The second of Mercedes' new AMG Sport range, the C450 AMG will go on sale in both saloon and estate forms.
GLE63 Coupé - June 2015
Hot version of the new GLE gets 577bhp from its twin-turbocharged 5.5-litre V8 engine.
*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.
Countryman - 2016
All-new Countryman will come to market with updated styling and larger dimensions.
*Mitsubishi*
L200 - September 2015
New version of the L200 pick-up truck is on the way
*MG*
GS - 2016
MG's first production SUV gets a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine and CS concept-inspired looks.
*Nissan*
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*
208 facelift – summer 2015
New look for Peugeot's best-selling car.
*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.
Panamera - Late 2016
Porsche is planning big changes for the second-generation of the saloon.
*Renault*
Kadjar – 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.
SUV - 2017
Rolls-Royce confirms that it's working on an SUV model.
*Seat*
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 in the autumn.
*Skoda*
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.
*SsangYong*
Tivoli – June
After several concept cars, SsangYong will finally enter the booming compact SUV segment with the Nissan Juke-sized Tivoli.
*Suzuki*
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 VXR - May 2015
The Fiesta ST rival produces 202bhp.
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.
*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.
S60 Cross Country - Summer 2015
Having given a similar treatment to the V60, Volvo has created a jacked-up, all-wheel drive version of the S60 which will come to market with two engine options.
S90 - 2016
Range-topping Volvo will take styling inspiration from the 2011 Volvo Concept Universe concept, and will look to take on Jaguar's XF.
*Volkswagen*
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.
Golf GTD Estate - June 2015
High-performance diesel Golf Estate is arriving here in June.
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.
Passat Alltrack - September 2015
Rugged version of the Passat Estate.
Touran - November 2015
Third-generation MPV is set to be available in five- and seven-seat forms.
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