Aion to Zenvo: Every new car coming to the UK in 2026 and 2027
This is your handy guide to every new car coming in 2026 and 2027
This year has already been one of the busiest yet for the car industry, with plenty of models – and entirely new brands – making their debuts.
And the momentum will only keep rolling as 2027 approaches, bringing high-profile arrivals from all corners of the world.
From the baby EVs that didn't seem possible only a few years ago to rip-snorting V8 supercars and VIP-hauling vans, there's something here to catch the eye of everyone.
Here's our breakdown of every new car coming to the UK in 2026 and 2027, from Aion to Zenvo.
Every new car coming in 2026
Aion UT
On sale October
New to the UK but long established in China, Aion is adding this Volkswagen ID 3 rival to its line-up in the coming weeks. Due to be priced from £28,950, it has 204bhp and a range of 268 miles.
Everything you need to know about the Aion UT
Alpine A110 EV
On sale 2027
The long-awaited follow-up to one of the best sports cars in decades will be electric – and, Alpine's bosses claim, even better for it.
The new Alpine Performance Platform will allow similarly low-slung proportions to those of the old A110, thanks to its use of two battery packs: one under the front bonnet and the other where an engine would traditionally sit.
Everything we know about the Alpine A110 EV
Aston Martin Valen
On sale 2027
Crikey. This £1.5 million limited-run supercar is the most powerful front-engined car yet, boosting the Vanquish's 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 to 838bhp. It also introduces more aggressive design cues that could influence future Astons, including an angry snout.
Everything you need to know about the Aston Martin Valen
Audi A2 E-tron
On sale December
New EV riffs on the cult-classic, MPV-aping supermini. Just like the original, it is focused strictly on efficiency: even the sidewalls of its tyres are shaved down to reduce drag.
It will be the new entry-level Audi, indirectly replacing the A1 and Q2 that went out of production earlier this year, with pricing tipped to start around £30,000.
Read our review of an Audi A2 E-tron prototype
Audi A6 Allroad
On sale October
Allroads lead to this: a comeback for Audi’s 4x4-lite sub-brand. This jacked-up, bulked-out take on the latest combustion-engined A6 estate is the first in a new line of rugged executive cars.
Everything you need to know about the new Audi A6 Allroad
Audi Nuvolari
On sale 2027
Surprise replacement for the R8 – at least in spirit – puts striking new bodywork on the Lamborghini Temerario's underpinnings. It is the first car to wear Audi's new look, and it serves as a "statement for the future".
Everything you need to know about the Audi Nuvolari
Audi Q7
On sale September
Audi reinvents its seven-seat SUV with clever interior tech which includes MagSafe wireless phone chargers that prevent your mobile from going flying as soon as you approach a slight curve. It keeps diesel power, too.
Audi Q9
On sale December
Indirect replacement for the A8 saloon is a towering SUV – so wide that it won't fit through a great many of the UK's urban width restrictors. European cars will be offered with a diesel V6 at first, while the US and Middle Eastern markets get the option of a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8.
Everything you need to know about the Audi Q9
Bentley Torcal
On sale 2027
This is a big moment for a mainstay of the luxury market: it's Bentley's first electric car.
Closely related to the Porsche Cayenne Electric, it could pack north of 1000bhp in its most potent form and will offer a range of more than 300 miles. And, rather than replicating the roar of a big combustion engine, its acceleration will be soundtracked by drums.
Everything we know about the Bentley Torcal
BMW 7 Series
On sale December
New look shrinks the limousine's mahoosive front grille, and there are big changes inside. The electric i7 will now be capable of covering 457 miles between charges.
Everything we know about the new BMW 7 Series
BMW i3
On sale December
The BMW 3 Series is going electric globally for the first time, offering 567 miles of range and reinterpreting design cues from the brand’s back catalogue.
It promises to be the keen driver’s choice, thanks to BMW’s new 'Heart of Joy' computer that unites all of the car's key systems onto one chip. This, it claims, will bring tangible benefits to stability, agility and comfort, matching those of the combustion-engined 3 Series.
A Touring estate version is also on the way.
Everything we know about the BMW i3
BMW M3
On sale 2027
The 3 Series' Neue Klasse rebirth extends to the high-performance M3, with the first electric version of the super-saloon due next year. M boss Frank van Meel has described the EV as the "worst enemy" for the renewed petrol M3 that is also on the way. It will deploy four electric motors to unlock new dynamic capabilities.
Everything we know about the electric BMW M3
BMW X5
On sale August
Will offer the broadest powertrain array of any BMW to date: petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell. The EV will have the biggest battery of anything on sale currently, at a huge 140kWh.
Everything you need to know about the new BMW X5
BYD Ti7
On sale 2027
Boxy family SUV looks a little familiar – and will break new ground for BYD as it pushes further upmarket. It will major on value for money, offering a 402bhp plug-in-hybrid powertrain with an electric range of 74 miles for £47,995.
Everything you need to know about the BYD Ti7
Cupra Leon VZ TCR
On sale November
Limited-run special will follow the Leon VZ and draw on Cupra’s touring car racing experience, with wider rubber and more aggressive aero. Its turbocharged four-cylinder engine is also dialled up to 321bhp and 310lb ft.
Cupra Raval
On sale September
Seat’s sporty sibling brand has led the Volkswagen Group's MEB+ EV project and created an angry-looking hot hatch packing up to 223bhp and a more focused chassis set-up.
Dacia Spring Mk2
On sale 2027
Dacia's next-generation EV is expected to cost around £16,000, which will make it one of the most affordable cars on sale. It will be based on the new Renault Twingo, and its design will take inspiration from Dacia's chunky SUVs.
Everything you need to know about the Mk2 Dacia Spring
Dacia Striker
On sale December
Petrol-powered and rough-road-ready, this Skoda Octavia-rivalling estate is tipped to cost from less than £22k.
Everything you need to know about the Dacia Striker
Denza Bao 5
On sale November
One of three new cars coming to the UK from BYD-owned luxury brand Denza, the Bao 5 is a plug-in hybrid 4x4 capable of a Land Rover Defender Octa-humbling 677bhp and 0-62mph in 4.8sec.
Denza Z
BYD goes Porsche 911 hunting with this sleek electric sports car packing a big punch: its three motors combine for 1584bhp, allowing it to hit 62mph from rest in 1.96sec.
DS No7
On sale October
Couture rebrand is intended to drag the French firm back into the fray with an edgier design and the addition of an electric model with a range of 460 miles.
Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale
On sale 2027
The first manually shifted Ferrari in 14 years – and the first with a V12 since the 599 GTB – is a £508k special edition of the 12Cilindri. Curiously, it retains the existing 12Cilindri's dual-clutch automatic gearbox: gears are rowed not through a physical linkage but by wire, meaning it can still be used in automatic mode if so desired.
Everything you need to know about the Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale
Fiat 500 Hybrid
On sale September
The petrol-powered 500 returns. Sort of. A beardy 64bhp 1.0-litre engine has been crammed into the 500e's EV platform – just don't mention the 16.2sec 0-62mph time.
Read our Fiat 500 Hybrid review
Fiat Grizzly
Bigger sibling of the Grande Panda is the car with which Fiat hopes to finally crack the family SUV market. It will be based on the same underpinnings as the Panda, Citroën C3 Aircross and Vauxhall Frontera, likely offering the same range of petrol, hybrid and electric powertrains.
Everything you need to know about the Fiat Grizzly
Genesis GV90
On sale 2027
Say hello to Korea's Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Based on the Kia EV9, the GV90 is an ultra-premium, six-seat SUV that stays remarkably faithful to the dramatic Neolun concept – right down to the reverse-opening doors.
Everything you need to know about the Genesis GV90
Hyundai Elantra
On sale 2027
The latest iteration of Hyundai's executive saloon stands out in style terms with a muscular new look. It's yet to be confirmed for the UK but, Autocar understands, is being evaluated for import here.
Everything you need to know about the new Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai i20
On sale 2027
Big changes beckon for Hyundai's petrol-engined supermini. A Brazilian-market version was shown earlier this year, and although it is understood to differ from that which is coming to the UK and Europe, it hints at what we can expect.
Everything you need to know about Brazil's new Hyundai i20
Hyundai Ioniq 3
On sale September
New mid-sized hatchback blends a striking 'aero-hatch' design with proven Hyundai EV hardware. It will be priced from just £22,245.
Read our Hyundai Ioniq 3 review
Hyundai Staria EV
On sale September
Wacky rival to the Ford Tourneo has gone electric, earning it the green light to finally come to the UK. It will offer seating for seven, 249 miles of range and 216bhp, but prices remain to be confirmed.
Everything we know about the Hyundai Staria EV
Hyundai Tucson
On sale 2027
One of the UK's best-selling cars has a dramatic new look – and bolder ambitions than ever before. Now 4.7m long, the biggest Tucson yet will battle against the likes of the Skoda Kodiaq and Honda CR-V.
Everything we know about the new Hyundai Tucson
Jaguar Type 01
On sale 2027
Oh, come on, you know all this by now. The biggest unveiling of 2024 will be followed by the biggest launch of 2026. JLR isn’t looking back as it kick-starts a complete, ground-up reinvention of the storied leaping-cat marque – partly because this imposing electric super-GT doesn’t have a rear window.
Read our comparison between the Type 01 and Jaguar icons
Jeep Avenger
On sale September
Jeep's smallest SUV gets a new look inspired by the Compass, bringing a light-up grille and some fresh materials inside.
Kia EV3 GT
On sale September
Stocky electric crossover sets its sights on the Cupra Born VZ. New GT version employs two motors for a significant bump in power from the standard car’s 201bhp to 288bhp.
Kia EV4 GT
On sale July
Hot version of the electric hatchback aims to offer a mix of performance and real-world usability, with engagement boosted by Kia’s simulated gearbox system. Sits lower and stiffer, too.
Kia K4 Sportswagon
On sale October
Ceed replacement will sprout a Skoda Octavia Estate rival alongside a fleet-friendly K4 Hybrid.
Kia Seltos
On sale September
Second-generation ICE crossover is coming to the UK for the first time, positioned between the Niro and Sportage.
Land Rover Defender Dakar
On sale 2027
A road-going version of the car that took class victory in the 2026 Dakar rally, this mad Defender packs a 626bhp V8 and a drive mode specially configured for jumping it over sand dunes.
Everything you need to know about the Defender Dakar
Land Rover Defender Sport
On sale 2027
The Defender is JLR's best-seller, so launching a more affordable one is a no-brainer. Expected to replace the Discovery Sport, the new entry-level Defender model will be a fierce rival to Mercedes' upcoming 'Little G'.
Everything we know about the Land Rover Defender Sport
Lamborghini Revuelto SV
On sale 2027
Lamborghini's most powerful car yet has a huge 1051bhp to out-muscle the rival Ferrari 849 Testarossa. A new aero kit also means it generates 80% more downforce than the standard Revuelto.
Everything you need to know about the Lamborghini Revuelto SV
Lamborghini Urus SE Performante
On sale 2027
The hottest Lamborghini SUV has 800bhp and 737lb ft thanks to its combination of a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 and electric motor.
Everything you need to know about the Lamborghini Urus SE Performante
Leapmotor B03X
On sale August
This boxy electric crossover from the Stellantis-backed Chinese brand is a circa-£25k Ford Puma Gen-E rival.
Read our Leapmotor B03X review
Lotus Eletre X
On sale 2027
With sales plummeting and debts increasing, it’s looking like massive luxury EVs weren’t the key to Lotus’s future. Are massive luxury PHEVs the answer? We'll find out when the 939bhp Eletre X arrives.
Everything we know about the Lotus Eletre X
Mazda CX-6e
On sale September
Electric SUV co-developed with Changan is coming to the UK, bringing with it a huge 26in infotainment touchscreen. Although it's not strictly a Mazda underneath, it points the way for the next iteration of the brand's design language.
Everything we know about the Mazda CX-6e
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45
On sale September
The hot version of the electric CLA saloon packs a whopping 671bhp – and despite having no engine it simulates the pops and bangs of the outgoing combustion-engined A45.
Everything we know about the AMG CLA 45
Mercedes-AMG G63 Cabriolet
On sale 2027
The drop-top G-Class returns after more than a decade.
Everything we know about the new Mercedes G-Class Cabriolet
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé
On sale September
The future of Mercedes' performance arm is a car of big numbers: 1169bhp, £150,000 and 432 miles of range, to name a few. The range-topping GT 63 also replicates the sound and vibration of AMG's signature V8s, but, curiously, the lower-rung 53 variant has a straight-six character instead.
Read our first drive review of an AMG GT 4-Door Coupé prototype
Mercedes-AMG GT SUV
On sale 2027
AMG's first bespoke SUV is expected to be a higher-riding version of the new 4-Door Coupé. Expect similarly bombastic performance and EV credentials.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric
On sale October
Like the BMW i3, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class has gone electric for the first time. It majors on interior tech, offering the biggest touchscreen yet fitted in one of the brand's cars, and it has up to 472 miles of range.
Everything we know about the Mercedes C-Class Electric
Mercedes-Benz GLA
On sale October
Crossover counterpart of new CLA goes after BMW X1 and iX1 with a choice of ultra-efficient combustion and electric powertrains.
Everything we know about the new Mercedes GLA
Mercedes-Benz GLE
On sale September
BMW X5 rival gets stars in its eyes as part of an update to bring it into line with new design cues.
Everything we know about the new Mercedes GLE
MG 2
On sale 2027
MG's long-awaited rival for the Renault 5 was previewed by the Go concept shown at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. Designed in Britain, it will be key to the brand's growth aspirations.
Everything you need to know about the MG Go
Mini Countryman off-roader
On sale 2027
A roof tent, all-terrain tyres and chunkier styling beckon for the maxi Mini as it looks to appeal to new audiences.
Everything we know about the rugged new Mini Countryman
Nissan Wave
On sale 2027
Based on the Renault Twingo, this electric city car is expected to become Nissan's most affordable model when it arrives next year. It will draw on the brand's 'Pike Cars' from the 1980s and ’90s for a cute retro design.
Everything you need to know about the Nissan Wave
Omoda 4
On sale November
Yet another Chinese SUV, but this time a pretty eye-catching one that draws inspiration by outer space. Expect both ICE and electric versions.
Peugeot e-208 GTi
On sale June
The first Peugeot GTi in yonks is unashamedly inspired by the legendary hot 205. It has the mettle to back it, too, with a 277bhp electric motor and a limited-slip differential.
Everything we know about the new Peugeot e-208 GTi
Polestar 4 SUV
On sale 2027
Swedish brand's strange coupé-crossover gets a rear window as it becomes a more traditional family SUV. It will be vital for growing sales as Polestar faces financial struggles.
Everything we know about the Polestar 4 SUV
Porsche 911 GT3 S/C
Drop-top GT3 is claimed to handle identically to the hard-roofed version, thanks to a few parts pinched from the limited-run 911 S/T. It weighs 1497kg (28kg more than a GT3 coupé) and is priced from £200,500.
Read our Porsche 911 GT3 S/C review
Range Rover Electric
On sale October
This could be the best off-road EV yet, although thus far it has proved pretty good at being off the road: its scheduled 2025 launch has been pushed back to some time this year, allegedly to ensure it’s as capable as possible.
Read our Range Rover Electric prototype review
Range Rover GT
On sale 2027
Most saloon-like Rangie yet is also claimed to be its quietest model yet and is intended to cover great distances with little fuss. It will also be the first EV based on JLR's new EMA architecture.
Everything you need to know about the Range Rover GT
Range Rover Sport Electric
On sale 2027
A Range Rover Sport, albeit with electric power. Does what it says on the badge.
Read our review of the Range Rover Sport Electric
Renault 4 and 5 updates
On sale 2027
Renault's retro EVs will get a new motor derived from that in the Twingo, promising more power and range. Expect new colours and interior combinations to keep things feeling fresh.
Everything you need to know about the Renault 4 and 5 updates
Renault Twingo
On sale 2027
Our favourite small car of 2026 is tiny but sure to have a big impact, with pricing expected to start at around £18,000.
Read our Renault Twingo review
Skoda Peaq
On sale 2027
New Skoda flagship is a seven-seat EV designed to offer maximum practicality. Skoda claims generous leg room and, with the third row of seats folded flat, a big 890-litre boot. Pricing will start at £51k.
Read our first drive review of a Skoda Peaq prototype
Skoda Epiq
On sale 2027
A questionably named but reassuringly no-nonsense little Skoda crossover. As close as we will get to an electric Fabia for the foreseeable future.
Read our review of a Skoda Epiq prototype
Smart #2
On sale December
New two-seat city car revives the spirit of the original Smart car. And yes, it's smaller than the #1. Don't think about it too much.
Everything we know about the Smart #2
Subaru E-Outback
On sale September
Oddball Solterra SUV has been remoulded into an even odder raised-up estate with a 376bhp dual-motor powertrain and a familiar name.
Everything we know about the Subaru E-Outback
Suzuki e-Sky
On sale 2027
Like the Honda Super-N, the e-Sky will be based on one of Japan's diminutive kei cars. To that end, expect a low price and outsized practicality for such a small car.
Everything you need to know about the Suzuki e-Sky
Toyota GR GT
On sale 2027
After years of rumours, teasers and concepts, Toyota's thoroughbred is finally here. Packing a hybridised twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8, the GR GT puts out 641bhp and 627lb ft, although Toyota has said these numbers could increase as development continues. It's targeting a top speed of 198mph.
Notably, there isn't a single Toyota badge on it. We're keenly awaiting our first go, but we expect it to become a mainstay of the race track before hitting the road in significant numbers.
Everything we know about the Toyota GR GT
Toyota Yaris Cross
On sale October
Big-selling hybrid crossover gets a light retouch with a honeycomb grille and new headlights. The entry-level 116bhp model has been dropped, but prices across the rest of the range aren't expected to change significantly.
Everything we know about the updated Toyota Yaris Cross
Vauxhall Corsa GSE
On sale September
Vauxhall hot hatches are back! The new Corsa GSE is the brand's first spicy supermini since the Corsa VXR was discontinued more than eight years ago, and it packs nearly twice as much power as the regular Corsa Electric. It also gets an overhauled chassis and styling inspired by the classic Nova GSi.
Everything we know about the Vauxhall Corsa GSE
Volkswagen Golf Hybrid
On sale October
With demand still surging for combustion-engined cars and at least another decade until they must be taken off sale in Europe, car makers are racing to clean up their ICE offerings to shore up sales – and keep emissions down – in the build-up to full electrification. That’s why Volkswagen is making the landmark decision to introduce a full-hybrid powertrain to the huge-selling Golf next year.
This new series-parallel system will work a bit like that of the Honda Civic, in that the Golf Hybrid will be able to drive on electric or petrol power at any given time or both when called for, with up to 170bhp at its disposal.
Everything we know about the Volkswagen Golf Hybrid
Volkswagen ID Cross
On sale November
An SUV-styled version of the new ID Polo (below), this Ford Puma Gen-E rival is the same size as today’s combustion-engined T-Cross. It offers either 196 or 271 miles of range, and pricing is expected to start at around £25,000.
Read our first drive review of a Volkswagen ID Cross prototype
Volkswagen ID Polo
On sale November
At long last, Volkswagen takes on the super-popular Renault 5 with a £22,000 electric supermini that inherits a famous name from the ICE era.
Read our Volkswagen ID Polo prototype review
Volkswagen ID Polo GTI
On sale December
Wolfsburg’s first electric hot hatch has the weight of umpteen inestimable forebears on its shoulders – and it lives up to expectation, as we found in our exclusive first drive of one in Wales.
Read our exclusive first drive review of a Volkswagen ID Polo GTI prototype
Volkswagen ID 3 Neo
On sale October
VW's first ground-up EV has been a bit overlooked of late. A new design, a higher-quality interior and powertrain upgrades should put the hatch back on the map.
Everything we know about the Volkswagen ID 3 Neo
Volkswagen ID Tiguan
On sale 2027
It’s not often that a mid-life facelift is so extensive that the model warrants a new name, but the ID 4 will be so heavily updated that it will be more like a new-generation car – and Volkswagen wants it to be seen as a logical EV alternative to its best-selling Tiguan. Expect styling influenced by the ID Cross concept, a completely revamped interior (with more buttons) and big upgrades for the internals.
Everything we know about the Volkswagen ID Tiguan
Zeekr 7X
On sale December
Geely, which owns Polestar and Volvo, will launch its Tesla-fighting Zeekr brand in the UK this year. The 7X is a Volkswagen Touareg-sized electric SUV with novel active suspension.
Zeekr 7GT
On sale September
Curvaceous estate is due in the UK later this year, rivalling the Volkswagen ID 7 Tourer with ranges of up to 413 miles and power outputs of up to 637bhp.
Zenvo Aurora
On sale November
Danish answer to Bugatti promises 1850bhp hypercar with bespoke quad-turbocharged V12 named after Thor’s hammer.