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Cars coming soon - May 2010

From Peugeot’s new Audi TT rival to Mercedes’ modern day gullwinged legend, Ford’s sleek new C-Max to Chevrolet’s £7k funky city car, the new car market never stays still for long.

Check out our complete guide to the brand new cars coming to a showroom near you soon.

Peugeot RCZ – Spring 2010

This is Peugeot’s sexy new Audi TT-rivalling RCZ coupe.

• Powered by a 156 or 200bhp 1.6-litre petrol and a 163bhp 2-litre diesel engine
• Features 2+2 seating and a ‘double bubble’ roofline
• Prices start from £19,900

Chevrolet Spark – Spring 2010

Chosen by more than one million voters from a poll of three Chevrolet city car concepts, the production-ready Spark remains true to its funky styling.

• Inspired by the Beat concept car displayed at the 2007 New York Motor Show
• Powered by a 67bhp 1-litre or 80bhp 1.2-litre unit
• Prices start from under £7,000

Aston Martin Rapide – Spring 2010

The Aston Martin Rapide is the company’s first four-door production sports car.

• Powered by a 5.9-litre V12 engine, taking you from 0-60mph in five seconds and a top speed of 184mph
• Measures five metres long and weighs almost two tonnes
• From £139,950

Jaguar XJ – Spring 2010

The new generation Jaguar XJ gets sharp new styling and ups the ante with the ultimate in luxury interiors. Quirky but elegant.

• From a 3-litre V6 diesel to the range-topping 5-litre V8 Supersport, offering a sub-five second 0-62mph time
• Available in standard or long wheelbase
• On the road price £53,775 – £90,455

Citroen DS3 – Spring 2010

The Citroen DS3 is a fashionable hatchback which looks thoroughly modern, and is all the better for it.

• Competes with the Mini Cooper and Fiat 500
• Choice of five engines and CO2 emissions starting at just 99g/km
• Priced between £11,700 and £15,900

Volkswagen Golf Estate – Spring 2010

Based on new sixth generation Golf hatchback, the all-new Volkswagen Golf Estate is little more than a facelifted version of its predecessor. Will it compete when it hits UK roads this spring?

• Understated styling and classy finish inside and out
• Best balance of performance versus economy is the 1.6-litre TDi, with its 118mph top speed and 62.8mpg average fuel consumption
• On the road price of between £17,200 and £22,075

Mercedes SLS AMG – Spring 2010

The all-new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is the modern day gullwing, a car that brings a legend from the fifties bang up to date.

• World premiere at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show
• Powered by an AMG 6.3-litre, front-mid V8, capable of 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds and has an electronically-limited top speed of 197mph
• Priced at £145,000

Peugeot 5008 – Spring 2010

The Peugeot 5008 is a compact MPV which boasts advanced diesel and petrol engines, a flexible seven-seat layout and vastly improved interior quality.

• Powered by a choice of two 1.6-litre petrol and three diesel engines
• Both petrols officially average just under 40mpg and emit under 170g/km of CO2, whilst the 1.6-litre HDI is most efficient 135g/km and 55.4mpg
• Priced from £17,345 to £24,145

Saab 9-5 – Spring 2010

The all-new Saab 9-5 – a car with one of the most torturous gestation periods in automotive history – is now available to order in UK showrooms.

• Priced from £26,495
• Only three power options at present – a 158bhp 2-litre diesel, a 217bhp 2-litre turbocharged petrol and the range-topping 296bhp 2.8-litre, turbocharged petrol V6
• A 177bhp 1.6-litre turbo petrol and a twin-turbo 2.0 TTiD diesel with 188bhp will join the range later in the year.

Maserati GranCabrio – Spring 2010

The Maserati GranCabrio made its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and is the first four-seat convertible to be produced at the marque’s Viale Ciro Menotti factory.

• Powered by the Maserati’s GranTurismo S’s 440bhp 4.7-litre V8 engine, taking you from 0-62mph in 5.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 175mph
• Features a retractable soft-top roof and a six-speed automatic gearbox
• On sale from £95,630

Infiniti M – Spring 2010

Inifiniti’s new M saloon debuted at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and is set to arrive in the UK this September.

• Will be available with V6 petrol and diesel engines, a hybrid version will follow in 2011
• Designed to compete with the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes E-Class
• Prices look set to start at £32,000

Kia Venga – Spring 2010

The all-new Kia Venga is the manufacturer first foray into in the ultra-competitive supermini arena.

• Power comes from a choice of three engines, all of which prioritise running costs rather than performance
• The entry-level the 1.4-litre petrol is expected to be the biggest seller, and is capable of 45.6mpg while emitting 147g/km of CO2
• Designed, engineered and manufactured in Europe

Skoda Superb Estate – Spring 2010

Skoda took a huge risk in christening their new model Superb. But no one’s laughing and we look forward to the Estate version hitting UK roads this summer.

• Power units include an ultra-efficient 2-litre TDI manual, which manages 51.4mpg while emitting 145g/km of CO2
• Available in three trim levels, but even the entry-level S is extremely well equipped
• On the road price £22,315 – £26,070

Alfa Romeo Giulietta – Summer 2010

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta was one of the best-looking looking cars at the Geneva Motor Show – it will also be one of the most eagerly anticipated new cars of the year.

• Five engines will be available from launch: two 1.4-litre, turbocharged petrol engines with either 118bhp or 168bhp; a 103bhp 1.6 JTDM diesel; a larger 2-litre diesel producing 168bhp; and a top-of-the-range 232bhp 1750 TBi petrol
• All bar the 1750 TBi are equipped with stop start and a six-speed manual gearbox as standard
• The Giulietta will be available from £16,995, undercutting both the entry-level five-door 1.4-litre Volkswagen Golf TSI and the cheapest five-door Ford Focus.

Renault Wind – Summer 2010

Renault’s new coupe-convertible – which debuted at this year’s Geneva Motor Show – features two seats, engines from the Renault Twingo and a folding electric roof which will open in 12 seconds.

• Priced from £15,500 to £18,200, undercutting rivals the Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe and Peugeot 207 CC
• Choice of two engines: a 99bhp 1.2-litre or a 131bhp 1.6-litre unit, which 0-62mph in 8.7 seconds and a top speed of 125mph
• Renault claims fuel economy and CO2 emissions of 44.8mph and 145g/km for the 1.2-litre engine and 40.3mpg and 165g/km for the top-of-the-range 1.6-litre.

Audi A8 – Summer 2010

Every eight years or so, a new Audi A8 is launched. This flagship model has consistently represented a technological tour-de-force, packing features that will eventually filter down to the rest of its models.

• Key features include a lightweight aluminum body, touchpad MMI multimedia interface, adaptive air suspension, Bang & Olufsen sound system, a ‘pre sense’ safety system and optional dynamic steering
• There’s a choice of two V8 engines, one petrol and one turbodiesel, with a six-cylinder diesel to follow shortly – the 372bhp 4.2 FSI takes you from 0-62mph in 5.7 seconds, with CO2 emissions of 219g/km
• Priced from £54,760 to £66,450

Volkswagen Touran – Summer 2010

Sharper styling has brought Volkswagen’s seven-seat Touran MPV bang up-to-date with the rest of the German firm’s range.

• There’s a choice of two diesel engines – a 1.6-litre TDI with 89 or 104bhp and a 2.0-litre TDI unit in 138bhp or 168bhp guise
• There’s also the option of two petrol units – a 104bhp 1.2-litre TSI and a 104bhp 1.6-litre TSI unit, which VW claims will average 61.4mpg
• Practicality is high on the agenda which is why the Touran comes with 39 cubby holes and seven seats as standard, whilst the two rear rows can be folded down individually to leave either 695 or a whopping 1,913 litres of boot space

Renault Megane CC – Summer 2010

Renault’s four-seater Megane Coupe Cabriolet debuted at this year’s Geneva Motor Show and sees the French manufacturer setting its sights on the premium market.

• Extras include auto electric parking brake, hands-free starting and locking, cruise control, daytime running lights, directional bi-Xenon headlamps and USB connectivity
• Features a novel two-piece, full-length folding glass roof which can be raised or lowered in 21 seconds
• Prices have yet to be announced but are expected to remain competitive to rival the Peugeot 308 CC, which starts at £20,000

Volvo S60 – Summer 2010

The all-new S60 debuted at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and is expected to hit showrooms this August.

• Based on a concept shown at the Detroit Motor Show
• Will be powered by one powerful petrol engine and two frugal diesel engines when it goes on sale, with three more petrol engines to follow
• Prices expected to be between £19,995 and £27,270

Ford C-Max – Summer 2010

The new Ford C-Max has been given a sleek new look and, for the first time, Ford is offering it in five- and seven-seat configurations.

• Based on the Iosis MAX concept car from the 2009 Geneva Motor Show
• Powered by an all-new 1.6-litre Ford EcoBoost direct injection petrol engine
• Features semi-automatic parallel parking and a blind-spot detection system

Bentley Mulsanne – Summer 2010

Bentley’s £220,000 flagship model will go head-to-head with the Rolls-Royce Phantom and the Maybach to fight it out in the super-luxury segment when it goes on sale this summer.

• Powered by the latest version of the iconic 6.75-litre V8 engine, complete with twin turbochargers which produces 505bhp and 752lb/ft at 1,750rpm
• Emissions are over 15 per cent lower than the Arnage it replaces, at 393g/km CO2
• First car to be designed and engineered entirely by Bentley for over half a century

Mini Countryman – Autumn 2010

The first ever production Mini to pack four-wheel drive, the Mini Countryman takes the brand’s line-up to four distinct models, alongside the hatchback, Cabriolet and Clubman.

• It’s longer, wider and taller than any other Mini, and it’s the first Mini to have four, wide-opening doors
• Five engines will be offered from other models in the Mini range – including three petrols and five diesels – and buyers will be able to choose between four or five seat configurations at no additional cost
• Prices will range from £16,000 to £20,800

Nissan Juke – Autumn 2010

Nissan has added the Juke to an expanding crossover range, which includes the Nissan Qashqai and Nissan Murano; but unlike those models, Nissan says the Juke adds a heavy dose of sportiness.

• Engine-wise, the Juke will be available with three engines: a pair of 1.6-litre petrols in 190bhp and 117bhp and a 1.5-litre diesel
• The Juke will be manufactured in Sunderland
• No official prices have been announced, but a Nissan insider revealed it should cost between £13,000 and £20,000

Peugeot iOn – Autumn 2010

The Peugeot I0n will be fully electric, emit no CO2 and be exempt from road tax.

• Developed in cooperation with Mitsubishi and is based on the Miev
• Produces 64bhp and has a maximum speed of 80mph
• Has an 80 mile range and will take six hours to fully recharge from a mains power supply, or 30 minutes to an 80 per cent recharge

McLaren MP4-12C – Spring 2011

2011 sees the launch of one of the most eagerly anticipated supercars of recent years, the McLaren MP4-12C.

• The first in a range of high performance sports cars from McLaren
• Mid-engined supercar, powered by a bespoke McLaren ‘M838T’ 600bhp 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8
• Price is likely to be around £150,000

Lexus LFA – Spring 2011

Lexus’ first supercar will finally hit the market in 2011 – but at more than six times the price of its super-saloon sibling the IS F, will it live up to the hype?

• Powered by a 553bhp 4.8-litre V10 engine, giving you a top speed of just over 200mph and 0-62mph in 3.7 seconds
• Production is limited to just 500 units
• Price expected to be in the region of £336,000

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