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May 2012
BMW 3 Series – BMW expands its new 3 Series range with the introduction of 318d and 320i variants
Citroen DS4 e-HDI – Frugal, low-emission turbodiesel version of new crossover arrives
Lexus GS 450h – Petrol-electric version of E-Class, 5 Series challenging Lexus is due
Peugeot 4008 – Mitsubishi ASX-based SUV twins with Citroen C4 Aircross and is expected to offer diesel and petrol variants
Toyota Prius V – MPV-style hybrid is due

June 2012
Hyundai i30 – Game-changer small hatch moves into its second generation with more grace, space and pace
Skoda Roomster – Weird MPV-style Skoda set to make a return to Oz
Toyota 86 coupe – Front-engine, rear-drive co-development with Subaru is due

Q2 2012
 BMW M6 – Coupe and soft-top M6 models featuring twin-turbo V8 expected
BMW X5 – All-new large BMW “Sports Activity Vehicle” (SAV) is tipped for local launch
Holden Barina sedan – Four-door version of new-generation Barina hatch launched in August
Holden Colorado ute – New generation ute with stability control, six airbags in crew cab versions
Holden compact SUV – Sub-Captiva SUV to compete in Mitsubishi ASX, Nissan Dualis segment mooted for second quarter of 2012
Holden Epica substitute – Global GM mid-size car under development could replace ancient Holden Epica
Hyundai i45 – Hybrid version of mid-size Korean sedan due in 2012
Hyundai Santa Fe – New generation of Hyundai’s largest soft-roader is due
Hyundai Veloster turbo – Blown version of funky three-door Hyundai
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 – Jeep’s flagship gets grunt aplenty from 6.4-litre. Strong demand means we might not see it until late Q2 or early Q3.
Hemi V8Jeep Patriot -- US 4WD maker is expected to introduce a new diesel for its angular SUV
 Kia Carnival -- Next generation of popular Korean MPV
Kia Picanto – Local importer is keen to get cheap light car into Australia. A business case only at present.
Kia Soul – Five-door funkyback gets a refresh as well as availability of new 100kW 1.6-litre engine 
Mercedes-Benz SLK – All-new Benz sportster is on the way, with full range of direct injection engines auto-dimming glass roof
Nissan Dualis diesel – A Renault-sourced diesel is on the way for Nissan’s cute SUV 
Nissan Tiida -- Spacious, practical but underrated small Nissan due for replacement – dubbed Pulsar?
Porsche 911 cabrio – Convertible version of iconic sports car
Renault Fluence ZE – French car-maker to introduce all-electric version of its Fluence sedan
SAAB 9-4X – Mid-size crossover SAAB is in line for local introduction
Subaru BRZ – Co-developed with Toyota, rear-drive coupe uses horizontally opposed Subaru engine
Subaru diesel auto – An auto transmission for popular Forester/Outback diesel said to be due in 2012
Subaru Liberty diesel – Liberty oiler to follow successful Outback and Forester diesels
Toyota LandCruiser – Big off-road Toyota gets a refresh
Toyota Prius – Facelifted Toyota hybrid is due
Volkswagen Amarok – Workhorse VW to gain single cab and auto/powertrain options
Volkswagen Beetle – Macho-look, next generation of Beetle reprise is due locally

July 2012
BMW Gran Coupe – Stretched 6 Series with two more doors to compete with Benz CLS
Chrysler 300C – New generation of macho US sedan is due, in both V6 and SRT8 form
Nissan Leaf – All-electric Nissan due for Australian introduction
Volkswagen CC – Once the Passat CC, VW’s four-door “coupe” gets a minor facelift

August 2012
Kia Sorento – Facelifted Kia SUV arrives with minor chassis revisions
Mitsubishi ASX – Facelift arrives for Mitsubishi’s sub-Outlander SUV

September 2012
Opel Corsa – Mini city car shares showroom space with larger Opels
Opel Astra hatch and wagon – Astra returns to Australia with new badges, hatch and wagon variants
Opel Insignia sedan – Mid-size Opel fleshes out German GM subsidiary’s local range
Infiniti – Nissan owned luxury brand makes comeback with FX sports crossover, M series large luxury sedan and G series coupe and convertible

October 2012
Holden Colorado seven-seater – SUV wagon version of Holden Colorado, similar to Nissan Pathfinder/Mitsubishi Challenger
Holden Volt – Hybrid with a difference is electrically driven, with petrol engine charging the batteries
Kia Rio – Three-door hatch version will follow five and four-door models introduced earlier
Peugeot 208 – All-new, 207-replacing light hatch is claimed to bring back traditional Peugeot ride-handling

November 2012
Nissan Patrol – Long-awaited replacement for Nissan’s heavy-duty off-roader should arrive late 2012
Toyota Corolla – All-new top-selling Toyota small car is due, maybe with a hybrid variant

Q3 2012
Audi A4 AllRoad – A4 Avant-based, quattro high-rider is due for local launch
Audi A6 Avant – Audi always builds great-looking wagons. The A6 Avant will be no exception
Audi S6 – Blistering performance from 309kW twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8, zero to 100km/h in 4.8 seconds
Audi S7 – Five-door upmarket Audi gets 4.0 TFSI V8, 19-inch wheels and ceramic brakes
Bentley Continental V8 – Bent-eight version of storming British coupe scheduled to arrive in Oz
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 – German car-maker is contemplating the fast, frugal 5 for Australia
Citroen DS5 – B platform based medium-size Citroen to debut. Hybrid may follow later
Isuzu D-Max – Workhorse Isuzu ute shares with Holden’s Colorado will come in three configurations
Mercedes-Benz SL – Next Benz high-end coupe will be lighter, bigger
Honda Civic hatch – Five-door versions of new Civic sedan launched in February
Lexus RX – Face lifted Lexus SUV as revealed at Geneva show is due
Skoda MissionL – Volkswagen group not only has the Jetta - it will shortly have the Skoda MissionL sedan

Q4 2012
Audi A1 five-door – Family version of mini Audi to supplement three-door model
Audi A6 AllRoad – High-riding version of A6 Avant wagon sits between regular sedans and Q series SUVs
Audi S8 – Flagship Audi sedan gets 382kW 4.0 TFSI engine, massaging seats, 19-speaker audio
Audi TT RS Plus – 250kW/450Nm Audi is “on the radar” for Oz
Citroen C4 Aircross – Mitsubishi ASX-based SUV to join other C4-badged Citroens
Ford Focus ST – Hyper-hot hatch with 180kW four-cylinder EcoBoost engine replacing Volvo five-cylinder
Honda CR-V – New generation Honda SUV arrives
Hyundai Blue-Will – Hyundai’s hybrid concept seen at Melbourne motor show rumoured for local launch
Maserati Gran Turismo Sport – More powerful, slightly restyled front-engine coupe arrives
Mitsubishi Outlander – New mid-size SUV arrives, with a plug-in hybrid to follow
Peugeot 508 RXH – Peugeot challenger for Audi AllRoad, Volvo XC70, VW Passat Alltrack

2013 

H1 2013
BMW X1 – facelifted version of BMW’s mini SUV is expected to follow introduction in Europe.
Holden Jackaroo – New generation, Chev Trailblazer concept SUV is expected to be sold as the Colorado early in 2012
Kia Cerato – New car from emerging Korean importer is due with GDI direct gas injection in 2013
Land Rover Range Rover – Bigger, but lighter off-roader is expected to launch in Europe late 2012, Oz to follow
Mercedes-Benz SLS Black Edition – Faster, more macho Gullwing Benz
Mitsubishi Colt/NGS -- Largely invisible light Mitsubishi to be replaced by a global small car
Mitsubishi Lancer – Small sedan and hatch due for replacement
Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in – Hybrid version of Mitsubishi mid size-SUV due to arrive
Toyota RAV4 – New generation of the car that started the SUV movement is due

H2 2013
Fiat 500L – Extended wheelbase micro MPV is expected from Fiat distributor Chrysler during 2013
Ford Escape –Replacement for current Ford SUV could be based on new Kuga concept from Detroit 2011
Land Rover Defender – Replacement mooted for ancient, iconic off-road workhorse
Mazda Mazda6 -- All-new platform and SKY direct-injected engines including a stonking diesel with six-speed auto Mercedes-Benz A-Class – Next A-Class aims to challenge VW Golf, Audi A3, and is a possibility for Australia
SAAB 9-3 – Next-generation BMW 3 Series competitor is due in Australia some time in 2013
Skoda Citigo – Czech maker is looking at VW up! based compact car
Renault Clio – All-new mini Renault due in Australia following international launch at Paris show
Volkswagen Up! – German importer to enter the $15,000 sub-light car segment with sub-Polo Up!
Volkswagen Up! EV – All-electric version of new micro VW

2014

H1 2014
BMW M3 – Next generation hot 3 Series is expected to reprise six-cylinder power
Mitsubishi Triton – Replacement for long-running light commercial is due

2015

Hyundai Genesis coupe – Next generation flagship Hyundai coupe is said to be Australia bound
Mercedes-Benz MLS – Or maybe MLC. BMW X6 style SUV-based “coupe” is expected during 2012

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