Before you step into a showroom, read our expansive guide to all the new cars coming in the next 12 months and beyond – some are well worth the wait. Learn more at https://nieuweautos.com/.
Alfa Romeo Tonale – early-2022
Alfa Romeo – a maker of sleek, slick-handling saloons – used to turn its nose up to the idea of building frumpy SUVs. But then it built the Stelvio, which has sold so well another SUV was inevitable. It's called the Alfa Romeo Tonale and while it's smaller than the Stelvio, it shares its mixture of eye-catching looks, sporty drive and decent practicality. You'll also be able to have it as a PHEV with 275PS and a 37-mile electric range. The Tonale will start from £35,000 and goes on sale in April.
Audi Grandsphere Concept – mid-2023
The electric Audi Grandsphere Concept made its debut at the 2021 Munich motor show. It previews the Audi A8 of the future. The new A8 will have acres of space in its high-tech interior, and Level 4 autonomous driving means the steering wheel can fold away when not needed. It will produce up to 720PS and have a range of more than 450 miles.
Audi A4 – mid-2023
The current Audi A4 (shown above) is a 2015 design, but a facelift in 2019 means it still looks fresh. Still, a new one is due in 2023. Expect it to have a more stylish design and a dashboard that makes the flight deck on the Starship Enterprise look primitive. Interior space will grow, and you can expect the new Audi A4 to have more than one hybrid engine option.
Audi A6 e-tron – mid-2023
The Audi A6 e-tron electric saloon will sell in parallel with conventional petrol and diesel models of the current A6. However, it will have a sleeker design and a roomier interior packed with infotainment screens. An 800V electrical system means fast charging – up to 185 miles in 10 minutes – while front and rear motors produce a combined 476PS.
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer – early-2022
Yes, BMW's at it again: it's added another huge grille to one of its cars, this time the 2022 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer – as it is, a car not praised for its appearance. Okay, so it looks like a van but on the flip side, it has loads of interior space and a large boot. It's a perfect family car. The all-new model gets uprated infotainment with a huge curved screen and augmented reality sat-nav. It also sports new mild-hybrid petrol engines, as well as two plug-in hybirds with all-wheel drive. Prices start from £30,265.
BMW M2 – late-2022
The new BMW M2 is due at the end of 2022. It takes the standard BMW 2 Series coupe and dips it in hot sauce. It gets a detuned version of the twin-turbo straight-six fitted to the new M3. Performance of 0-62mph in less than 4.5 seconds is expected, and acceleration will be so strong – hitting its 155mph speed limiter will feel more like the car's hit a stone wall.
BMW M3 Touring – early-2022
The BMW M3 has always fought with one arm tied behind its back, while you can have its Mercedes C63 and Audi RS4 rivals as estates, there’s never been a BMW M3 Touring, until now. As of 2022 you’ll be able to have your M3 as an estate car meaning you can have agile handling and power of an M3, and still have room for the dog. It’s likely to be the fast estate to have in 2022.
BMW 7 Series – mid-2022
A new Mercedes-Benz S-Class went on sale this year which can mean only one thing – a new BMW 7 Series will be with us next year. So what can you expect? In a word: luxury. Expensive interior materials will be the order of the day backed up by a bank of huge infotainment screens and a pillowy-soft, air-suspended ride. Hybrid engines will be available and if we said we didn’t expect it to have a huge grille – fast becoming a BMW USP – we'd be lying.
Citroen AMI – early-2022
Calling the Citroen AMI a car might seem like a bit of a stretch – a Volkswagen Up is a meter longer, after all – but you need a car licence to drive it, which is why you find it here. The AMI is like an electric, two-seater Citroen 2CV for the 21st century – built down to a price, it holds genuine appeal. It's a pure city car with a tiny 5kWh battery, 46-mile range and 28mph top speed. For £6000, you can't really complain.
Citroen C5 X – early-2022
Thought big Citroens were a thing of the past? You're in for a surprise – it's called the Citroen C5 X. A coupe/estate/SUV body shape means the C5 X is as unique as you would expect of a large Citroen, but it also makes sense – giving it stylish looks and impressive practicality. Expect the drive to focus on comfort and there will be a plug-in hybrid model.
Dacia Bigster - late-2022
Big by name, big by nature, the Dacia Bigster will be the company's first large SUV, a car that will compete with the Volkswagen Tiguan and Skoda Kodiaq in terms of size but of course, not price. It’ll be an absolute bargain with Dacia targeting sub-£20,000. Expect it to have rugged good looks and a utilitarian but likeable interior that’s very spacious. Four-wheel drive will be optional and you’ll likely be able to choose from petrol, diesel and bi-fuel engines.
Dacia Spring Electric – TBC
The Dacia Spring Electric EV city car isn't confirmed for UK sale but as electric car sales swell, its arrival seems more and more likely. It's designed purely for city use, with 45PS, a 140-mile range and a top speed of just 62mph. On the flip side, it will be very cheap and practical for its size. Could be the bargain EV you've been waiting for.
Dacia Jogger - mid-2022
The Dacia Jogger will be the UK's cheapest seven-seater when it arrives in the first half of 2022. Prices start at £14,995 fuel costs should be low, with the Jogger powered by a turbocharged 1.0-litre petrol engine. Despite the rugged off-road styling, the Jogger will initially be front-wheel drive but a petrol hybrid and all-wheel drive models are expected in 2023.
Fiat Panda – mid-2022
The new Fiat Panda is expected to look similar to the Fiat’s Concept Centoventi show car so expect perky looks with a hint of Italian brio. Cheap and (very) cheerful will be the order of the day with the new Panda expected to be offered with a limited number of colours to keep costs down, although customisable options will allow you to stamp your own character on the car. Petrol engines are likely to remain the power source.
Ford Fiesta – early-2022
The Ford Fiesta gets a new look for 2022 – most easily spotted by its badge on the centre of the grille, rather than the lip of the bonnet. Updates to the Ford include a digital dashboard and a wrong-way-alert system which warns if you try to drive down the motorway the wrong way. Mild-hybrid engines are also new, while ST models get new sports seats.
Ford Ranger – early-2022
Ford has revealed the new Ford Ranger – the UK's most popular pick-up. It gets bulky, US-inspired looks and a new infotainment-heavy cabin, a fancy four-wheel-drive system means it will still be a workhorse, though. A reworked version of the current model's 2.0-litre diesel engine provides the power.
Honda Civic – late-2022
A new Honda Civic is due in the UK by the end of 2022. It looks similar to the current model, but expect to find more of a revolution on the inside where Honda's improved the interior quality and added a large screen in place of the current car's dials. It will get the 1.5-litre petrol-electric hybrid engine found in the new Jazz.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 – early-2022
If Hyundai’s most recent electric car – the Ioniq 5 – is anything to go by then the Ioniq 6 is a class leader in the making. If it looks anything like the Prophecy concept car that previews it, Hyundai should be onto a winner. South Korean EV technology is ahead of the game so you can expect the 6 to have stonking performance, a usable everyday range and fast charging capabilities.
Ineos Grenadier – early-2022
Ineos thinks it has spotted a gap in the market left by the old Defender for a proper utilitarian working SUV that will appeal to everyone from farmers to the soldiers. The result is the Grenadier - a simple but rugged SUV with a choice of six-cylinder petrol or diesel engines and off-road ability that would keep a Land Rover honest.
Kia Niro – mid-2022
The old Kia Niro was a great car hidden under an uninspiring body (in the case if the electric model in particular) – something the 2022 Kia Niro looks to address using its angular face and contrast-colour paint jobs. The interior is also refreshed, with improved quality, a brace of large infotainment screens and the cool dual-function buttons also seen in the new Sportage. A wheelbase that has stretched by 20mm frees up more interior space. The new Kia will launch as a £27,000 141PS petrol-electric hybrid that should get excellent fuel economy. PHEV and pure-electric versions follow later.
Land Rover Range Rover – early-2022
The new Range Rover is on sale now but don’t expect first deliveries until next year. It improves on the old car in every way, it’s more luxurious inside, has better infotainment and is more practical – it’s the first Range Rover to be available with seven seats. New suspension that cuts out body lean and standard rear-wheel steering mean it is even better on road, while it’s still extremely good off it, like any Land Rover. You can choose from petrol, diesel and hybrid models with an electric version on the way.
Lotus Emira – early-2022
The Lotus Emira will be the last Lotus to be purely petrol powered, which is something worth celebrating. It’s particularly pertinent for Lotus – a brand that’s philosophy to ‘add lightness’ isn’t exactly suited to the heavy batteries of EVs. By contrast, the Emira will be available with a choice of four and six-cylinder petrols and is expected to be a driver's car through and through.
