2015-05-15

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*

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 GT12 – Summer 2015

Though initially called GT3, Aston Martin was forced to change the name of its £250,000 sports car by Porsche.

DB9 - 2016

Aston's DB9 replacement will get a twin-turbocharged AMG engine and possibly a new name.

*Audi*

Q7 – August 2015

The Q7 sheds more than 300kg in weight for its second generation, and costs from £50,340.

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.

A6 - 2017

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

R8 – May 2015

Second-generation supercar goes on sale this summer, with prices starting from £119,500.

*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.

Sports car - 2016

Expect Bentley's extreme rear-drive sports car to be more hardcore than 2014's GT3-R, and cost around £300,000.

*BMW*

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.

X3 - 2017

Next BMW X3 has already been spotted testing.

7 Series – Late 2015

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

5 Series - 2017

Mercedes-Benz E-Class competitor will get plug-in hybrid powertrains and styling inspired by the larger 7 Series.

M2 - Late 2015

Expect BMW's junior M car to command a price tag of around £45,000.

*Bristol*

Project Pinnacle – Summer 2015

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

*Cadillac*

CT6 - Early 2016

Mercedes-Benz S-Class rival gets three petrol engines at launch, including a twin-turbocharged V6 with 400bhp.

*Chrysler*

300 facelift – Summer 2015

Minor styling tweaks for US executive saloon.

*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

The Ferrari 488 GTB is the company's replacement for the 458 Italia and comes with a turbocharged V8.

*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.

124 – Early 2016

Compact Mazda MX-5-based roadster was an Alfa, is now a Fiat.

*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.

Fiesta - 2017

Next-generation Fiesta has been spotted testing.

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 tweaked the EcoSport to make it more Euro-friendly.

Galaxy – Summer 2015

Sister car to the S-Max, the larger seven-seat MPV arrives this summer 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.

*Honda*

Civic Type R – July 2015

Honda’s 306bhp, front-drive hot hatch sprints from 0-62mph in a claimed 5.7sec and runs to 167mph. Costs from £29,995.

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*

ix20 - Late 2015

We expect the facelifted compact MPV to be at the Frankfurt motor show.

Tucson – September 2015

Hyundai's ix35 replacement gets the Tucson name.

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*

Q30 – Autumn 2015

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

QX30 - 2016

QX30 will join the Q30 hatchback in a growing compact SUV line-up from Infiniti.

*Jaguar*

XJ facelift – 2015

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

XF – Autumn 2015

Jaguar's second-generation XF goes 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.

Vengeance coupe - late 2015

Aston Marting DB9-based coupe

*Kia*

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.

Kia Cee'd - 2017

New version of Kia's family hatchback will get a new 1.0-litre engine, with a hot GT-badged version to follow.

*Koenigsegg*

Agera RS - Late 2015

Hardcore Agera RS supercar gets 1144bhp and just 25 examples will be made.

Regera - Late 2015

The first hybrid created by Koenigsegg is powered by the combination of a V8 engine and three electric motors.

*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*

Evoque facelift – Summer 2015

Evoque is getting subtle styling changes and efficient new engines.

Evoque convertible – 2016

The Evoque Convertible will arrive in 2016.

Range Rover SVAutobiography - Summer 2015

At £148,900, the SVAutobiography is the most expensive Range Rover ever made, and is also billed as the most luxurious.

*Lexus*

GS F - Late 2015

Lexus' BMW M5 fighter offers up 467bhp from its 5.0-litre V8 engine.

RX - Late 2015

Fourth-generation Lexus SUV gets new styling and uprated engines.

*Lotus*

Evora - Late summer 2015

New Evora 400 features more power, and improved packaging and handling.

*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.

540C - late 2015

Second Sports Series model is aimed at the Asian market, and should come with around 535bhp.

675 LT - July 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.

C-Class Coupe - 2016

The new C-Class Coupe will make its debut at the Frankfurt motor show.

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 – September 2015

Former M-Class will face off against the Range Rover Sport and Porsche Cayenne, and brings with it new hybrid options.

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.

Mercedes-AMG GT3 - 2016

Hardcore track-focused version of Mercedes-AMG's GT sports car will be based on the Geneva concept of the same name.

*Mini*

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

Outlander facelift - 2016

Mitsubishi hasn't said when the facelifted Outlander will come to the UK, but the upgraded car was shown in New York.

*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 – May 2015

Packing 493bhp, the most powerful 911 variant costs £131,296 and weighs just 1420kg.

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.

Boxster Spyder - July 2015

The lightest and most powerful Boxster yet gets 370bhp from its 3.8-litre flat-six engine, and costs £60,459.

Panamera - Late 2016

Porsche is planning big changes for the second-generation of the saloon.

*Renault*

Kadjar – Autumn 2015

Renault’s next major launch is its own version of the Nissan Qashqai.

*Rolls-Royce*

Dawn convertible – Autumn 2015

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

SUV - 2017

Rolls-Royce has confirmed that it's working on an SUV model, codenamed Cullinan.

*Seat*

Ibiza facelift – Autumn 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*

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.

SUV - 2016

Skoda's new large SUV, due in in 2016, will be closely related to the Volkswagen CrossBlue.

*SsangYong*

Tivoli – June

After several concept cars, SsangYong will finally enter the booming compact SUV segment with the Nissan Juke-sized Tivoli, priced from £12,950.

*Suzuki*

B-segment hatch - late 2015

Mild hybrid power and 1.0-litre turbo petrol for new Suzuki supermini

*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.

Prius – December 2015

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

RAV4 facelift - December

Fourth-generation SUV's updates include the addition of a new hybrid model.

*Vauxhall*

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*

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 GTD Estate - June 2015

High-performance diesel Golf Estate is arriving here in June.

Passat GTE – Summer 2015

Potent Passat hybrid gets 215bhp covet fashion cheats 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.

Transporter - late 2015

New T6 Transporter will be on sale before the end of the year.

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