New cars coming in 2025 you should care about

A new full-size PH will likely be unveiled in 2025, with battery-powered Boxster and Cayman replacements expected to be paired at some point in the next 12 months. Their goal, despite the relative success of the Taycan and Macan Electric, seems challenging to say the least, with nearly 30 years of flat-six engine heritage to replace in small, mid-engined Porsches. And with the electric vehicle climate currently being volatile, the manufacturer has backed away from its initial commitment to have 80 percent of its lineup be fully electric in 2030. On the other hand, who better to silence EV sports car skeptics than Porsche? The Taycan has pretty much reset all expectations when it comes to large electric vehicles, and has previewed what’s to come with the Mission R concept and, most recently, the GT4 e-Performance (pictured). Something between the two would be good.

The launch of an all-electric model is arguably the most significant update to the Range Rover in generations. The arrival of diesels decades ago and plug-in hybrids more recently seem like much smaller milestones than a group with no engine at all. Much is evident from the amount of pre-launch hype, with extensive testing and development hype. Interested parties have been able to pre-order for a while, and it’s easy to believe a lot of deposits have already been placed. In theory, electric power fits perfectly with the effortless nature of the Range Rover experience, with instant torque and better refinement. We should know for sure by the end of 2025.

Naturally, the largest debut from the JLR empire is scheduled for the end of this year: a production version of the Jaguar Type 00 concept that will be seen in December. Which was received with fanfare from some corners, to put it mildly, but the Miami show car ensured a level of interest and intrigue at Jaguar that hadn’t existed for decades. It’s a brand that’s being talked about once again, for better or worse; Jaguar hopes to remain in the public consciousness (and news cycles) for the rest of ’25 as it prepares for the real thing — hopefully in colors other than pink. It will come with styling very similar to this concept, along with a large battery for a chunky range fit for a new-age Jag GT. Probably another comment or two will come in as well. Watch this space…

Trust Aston to provide a welcome slice of tradition among the many progressive electric cars. Following such popularity in previous versions and very positive feedback on the hardtop cars, both the Aston Martin Vantage and Vanquish will get convertible versions in 2025. The former will compete with the likes of the Mercedes-AMG SL and Porsche 911, with the Vanquish also due to appear. Versus the new Ferrari 12 Cylinder for superiority over the 12 cylinder soft top. It looks like both the Vantage and Vanquish will follow the model used by the DB12 (pictured), with a fabric roof, slight dynamic focus relief and a full range of visual and audio drama as a bonus. Considering how well the two coupes already perform, the new convertibles promise to be very special indeed.

It wasn’t that long ago that the very idea of ​​an enthusiast-focused electric Hyundai seemed far-fetched, let alone an eagerly anticipated reality. But that’s what Hyundai’s N division, specifically the Ioniq 5N, has achieved; The giant aperture turned out so well that we expect more of the same from the Ioniq 6N equivalent. Since the standard ‘Streamliner’ model hasn’t been a huge sales success, perhaps the new 650bhp flagship model will take the spotlight from the rest of the range. As with the five-door, expect plenty of modes for the 6N, as well as a host of hardware adjustments to make it a properly good drive even when the N Grin isn’t powering your way around the track. The look-alike design of the striking RN22e concept (pictured) should ensure plenty of interest for the new Ioniq. If we’re lucky, there will be another Hyundai N x Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival in Korea, and the Ioniq 6N will make its debut there.

With Alpine’s auspicious electric future beginning with the A290 hot hatch, expectations have risen slightly for the next installment of the Dream Garage. With the city runabout and A110 sports car on sale, it’s the family-focused A390’s turn during 2025. As with the smaller Alpine, we’ve seen an A390 concept (pictured); And just like that car, we were counting on a production version that closely mirrors the preview. Maybe not with shark fins and Sabelt belts, certainly, although quite possibly with suicide doors and a back seat that heightens the luxury of those on board in a way never seen before in the Alps. Nobody has charm and a sense of occasion like the French, so it will be fascinating to see how that combines with Alpine’s credentials as a sports car maker and Renault’s notable successes in electric cars. It’s more interesting than most EV SUVs, put it that way.

Lexus’s new supercar hasn’t been officially confirmed yet — let alone assigned a name (we’re jumping on the guesswork bandwagon with the LF-R) — though a V8 hybrid prototype has certainly been tested at the Nürburgring in recent months. It looks very similar to the Toyota GR GT3 concept that was first shown in 2022 and which Toyota seemed very keen to progress on road and track. Don’t forget the amazing Lexus electric car, either (pictured), which previewed an exciting future for Lexus hybrid cars that are not just SUVs. Toyota, being Toyota – which is to say, more interested in enthusiast cars than most – seems very committed to the idea of ​​a proper hypercar that indirectly replaces the LFA or crowns the global GR range. Either way, with a V8 under the hood and a killer shape – even if it’s a test mule – we can’t wait to find out more.

We have a huge year ahead of us for BMW, with the Vision Neue Klasse cars becoming production realities. You’re probably familiar with saloons and SUVs by now, but a brief reminder if not: the four-door (pictured in concept form) will be the all-electric 3 Series (it’ll likely be another i3, in fact). , while the Neue Klasse X will effectively become the new iX3. The latter will arrive first, sandwiched between smaller offerings like the iX1 and larger SUVs like the iX to give BMW an electric offering in every segment. It’s a most interesting saloon, not least because it will eventually spawn the first electric M3 as well. The big news in BMW’s latest reinvention is the new electrical architecture underneath, with big improvements coming in terms of efficiency and charging speed. Expect a radical change in the interior design too, with a minimalist ambiance and a heavy focus on voice control. Plus, if this concept is anything to go by, it’s a great-looking 3 Series to usher in its electric era. Consider us more than a little intrigued.

The behemoth that is Audi’s product range simply does not stop rolling, and will continue to fill the gaps in the single-nomenclature (partial combustion) and even (all-electric) strategy. This includes many models developed by Audi Sport, which must be built to withstand the weight of historical expectations even as they take on a new form. On that basis, the all-new, exclusively battery-powered RS6 is likely to be the biggest on the manufacturer’s horizon – but before it arrives the plug-in hybrid RS5 will have a mission to usher in the electric era. Expect a livelier iteration of the previous V6 to soften the blow, along with the kind of brand-specific good looks that should set it apart from the powerful BMW M3 Touring. We expect it to be significantly faster than the new S5 (pictured) too.

Just like Audi Sport, if you asked Mercedes-AMG to order its upcoming cars based on importance, it’s very likely that its all-electric, Taycan-rivaling replacement for the four-door 63 GT would appear at the top. This is because it exists on the independent AMG.EA platform and is therefore the result of huge investments. But the car we’re most excited about is the long-awaited, V8-powered ’63 version of the current CLE. We’re on record as big fans of Mercedes’ midsize solution to the luxury coupe dilemma, especially when it produces 449 horsepower in 53 gears. But the 4Matic+ chassis can handle a lot more on top of that, and AMG would certainly want to cover the obvious slot that is the current C63. The CLE’s 4.0-liter engine will be a Rothko edition hang in the showroom.

Extensive road testing (not to mention previous concepts) has left us in no doubt about what most of the above cars will look like – but Ferrari’s first-ever electric car, due to be unveiled this year, is a much more slippery prospect. . Will it be a sensual, multi-seat supercar or an SUV coupe? Or something in between? No one is specifically sure, and at the moment, the manufacturer is not inclined to tell us. But rest assured, whatever it has under the metaphorical covers will be crucial: not just like the original battery-powered Ferrari (although that would be enough) but because the likes of Aston, Bugatti, Lamborghini, McLaren and Porsche will all try to follow in its wake. . So regardless even if it doesn’t live up to the visual impact of something like the new F80 (pictured), flagship status is assured.

Finally, an outside bet. Caterham’s electric vehicle probably won’t be ready for production in 2025 (it is, after all, a very complex and ambitious undertaking, and puts the company more at the mercy of third-party suppliers than it usually is) but we can at least expect to see a working prototype sometime soon. Short, which, if all goes according to plan, should result in a final version by the end of the year. It would be very exciting – especially if the company’s vision of a lightweight, battery-powered sports car actually produces something suitably lightweight and sporty. Because we already know the Project V concept looks cool, wouldn’t it be great if there was something British-made to compete with all those Porsches?