New Cars Coming to South Africa in 2025
Do you want to know what new cars are coming to South Africa in 2025? Cars.co.za has created the most comprehensive new car list for South Africa! Check it out!
With 2025 off to a strong start, South African car buyers have much to look forward to in terms of new car introductions. It will be a busy and important year for many car brands and buyers will have significantly more exciting cars to choose from in 2025.
New SUVs, large and small, account for the majority of new introductions but the market will also see a number of new electric vehicles reaching South Africa. Nonetheless, there are new and updated cars on the way to suit a wide range of budgets and needs, including entry-level cars and right up to ultra-luxurious cars and everything in between! There’s something for everyone in 2025!
Please note that this new car list is generated based on feedback from manufacturers as well as from what has been reported publicly by either Cars.co.za or elsewhere. We have tried our utmost to make this list as accurate and as definitive as possible. We will update this list regularly as we receive relevant information from manufacturers.
It’s also worth mentioning that arrival timings for new cars are tentative and re subject to change due to ongoing changes in the global supply chain.
Let’s take a look at what new cars are coming to South Africa in 2025!
New Cars Coming to South Africa in 2025
Alfa Romeo
No new Alfa Romeo products confirmed for 2025.
Aston Martin
Aston Martin Vanquish Volante & Vantage Roadster – 2025, TBC
We anticipate the arrival of no less than 2 Aston Martin convertibles during 2025. The Vanquish Volante is powered by a 5.2-litre V12 engine with 614 kW and 100 Nm and is claimed to accelerate from zero to 100kph in around 3.2 seconds before reaching a top speed of 344 kph.
In addition, the Aston Martin Vantage Roadster brings V8 power with a 4.0-litre bi-turbocahrged V8 under the bonnet with 375 kW and 685 Nm of torque resulting in a zero to 100 kph sprint time of just 3.6 seconds before reaching a top speed of 305 kph.
Audi
New Audi Q5 – Q4 2025
Built on Audi’s Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture, the new third-generation Q5 SUV is due to arrive in South Africa in the fourth quarter of 2025 with a bold and sporty design language. The new Q5 Sportback is due to arrive locally in 2026.
The new Audi Q5 will initially be offered with a 48V mild-hybrid turbopetrol and -diesel powertrains, with PHEV derivatives to be added later. Although the SA line-up has yet to be finalised, the new Q5 will feature one or more of the following mild-hybrid (MHEV) powerplants, each of which will be mated with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Powertrain options include a 150 kW/340 Nm 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbopetrol engine in either front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive quattro guise. A 150 kW/400 Nm 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbodiesel with quattro all-wheel drive is likely as well as a 270 kW/550 Nm 3.0-litre V6 turbopetrol engine which will power the SQ5 quattro flagship.
Local specification and pricing details will be confirmed closer to launch.
BAIC
BAIC BJ30 – Q4 2025
BAIC is expected to introduce its BJ30 compact offroad SUV which will stand alongside the larger BJ40 and the Beijing 55 in the Chinese firm’s local lineup.
The BJ30 is powered by either a 1.5-litre turbopetrol engine with 138 kW and 305 Nm or a hybrid electric version that produces a combined output of 246 kW and 550 Nm. The BJ30 features a modern cabin architecture equipped with a 14.6-inch infotainment screen and a 10.25-inch instrument cluster.
Note that local specification and pricing details will be confirmed closer to arrival in 2025.
Bentley
Bentley Continental GT Speed Hybrid – 2025, TBC
The new Bentley Continental GT Speed is the most powerful Bentley yet foregoing its lauded turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 engine in favour of a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and a 140 kW electric motor powertrain with 400-volt electrical architecture.
Peak outputs stand at 575 kW and 1 000 Nm and this powerful GT will go from zero to 100 kph in 3.2 seconds!
Pricing for South Africa was released in August 2024 with pricing starting from R7 500 000 for the Continental GT Speed V8 Hybrid Coupé while the Continental GTC Speed V8 Hybrid Convertible is priced from R8 225 000 .
BMW
It’s expected to be a quiet 2025 for BMW as the German firm has only confirmed the new second-generation 2 Series Gran Coupe for local introduction in the second quarter.
The new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe has a larger footprint than the model it replaces. Note the the ‘i’ has now been omitted from the badging and BMW will offer the front-wheel drive 218 with a 115 kW/230 Nm 1.5-litre turbocharged,3-cylinder petrol engine and an all-paw M235 xDrive with 233 kW and 400 Nm. A 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is standard.
Local specifications and pricing details will be confirmed closer to launch.
It’s expected to be a quiet 2025 for BMW as the German firm has only confirmed the new second-generation 2 Series Gran Coupe for local introduction in the second quarter.
The new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe has a larger footprint than the model it replaces. Note the the ‘i’ has now been omitted from the badging and BMW will offer the front-wheel drive 218 with a 115 kW/230 Nm 1.5-litre turbocharged,3-cylinder petrol engine and an all-paw M235 xDrive with 233 kW and 400 Nm. A 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is standard.
Local specifications and pricing details will be confirmed closer to launch.
DongFeng
DongFeng Box – Q1 2025
In late 2024, Chinese car manufacturer, DongFeng, announced its entry into the South African market with the launch of the Box electric car .
Equipped with a 42.3 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack, the little EV has a range of about 430 km , according to the Wuhan-based automaker. The front-mounted electric motor generates 70 kW and 160 Nm , while top speed is pegged at 140 kph . Pricing for this model has yet to be confirmed, but we’d speculate it could launch as one of the market’s most affordable EVs.
GWM
Updated GWM P-Series (P300) – Q1 2025
The P-Series has been a success for GWM in South Africa and the new year will usher in an updated version that will wear a P300 badge to set it apart from its predecessor. The P300 will slot in below the recently-launched P500 .
Apart from featuring revised styling, the passenger-spec P300 will gain a new 2.4-litre turbodiesel engine with 135 kW and 480 Nm and come paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission. Meanwhile the familiar 120 kW / 400 Nm 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine will soldier on in the commercial spec offerings with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Haval
Haval H7 – Q1 2025
Haval will expand its local SUV offering with the addition of the new H7 or Big Dog II as this is the second-generation of the model which is finally expected to touch down in the first quarter of 2025.
Powering the new H7 Big Dog II is a turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine that offers 175 kW and 385 Nm and is paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission. More details on local specification will be announced closer to launch.
BYD
BYD Shark – Q1 2025
BYD plans to introduce its Shark Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) in South Africa in the opening months of 2025. The BYD Shark will not only be the first PHEV bakkie to be offered in South Africa, but it will also be the most powerful bakkie on the market!
The BYD Shark is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine combined with a plug-in hybrid system featuring a 29.6 kWh battery pack and electric motors. Peak system outputs stand at 320 kW (170 kW and 310 Nm at the front and 150 kW and 340 Nm at the rear). Electric range is claimed at around 100 km and the Shark will be able to sprint from zero to 100 kph in 5.7 seconds.
Pricing will be confirmed closer to launch.
Ford
Ford Ranger PHEV – 2025
Ford is expected to introduce a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the Ford Ranger which will be produced at the firm’s production facility in Silverton at the end of 2024. The Ford Ranger PHEV will be primarily produced for export but a local market introduction is expected in 2025.
The Ranger PHEV combines Ford’s familiar turbocharged 2.3-litre petrol engine with a 75 kW electric motor to produce peak outputs of 205 kW and 690 Nm. We’ll keep you updated as more news on a local introduction comes to the fore.
In addition to the Ranger PHEV, we wouldn’t be surprised to see another special edition Ranger or Everest join the local range too.
Source: https://www.cars.co.za/motoring-news/new-cars-coming-to-south-africa-in-2025/257971/