The Australian 4WD market is set for an exciting period with several new and updated models arriving in 2024 and 2025. These vehicles cater to various preferences, from rugged off-roaders to luxurious SUVs.
Key Arrivals
2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado
- Expected arrival: Second half of 2024
- First all-new model in 14 years
- Features TNGA-F ladder-frame chassis
- Likely to have a 150kW/500Nm 48-volt mild-hybrid diesel engine
- Full-time all-wheel drive with low-range transfer case
2025 GWM Tank 300
- Arrival: Q1 2025
- Adding a diesel variant to the lineup
- 2.4-litre diesel engine producing 135kW/480Nm
- Retains diff-locks and Jeep Wrangler-inspired styling
2025 Haval H7
- Expected in Q2 2025
- Hybrid powertrain combining 110kW petrol engine with 130kW electric motor
- Total output of 179kW
- Features 14.6-inch multimedia touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital driver's cluster
2025 GMC Yukon Denali
- Arriving in the first half of 2025
- Remanufactured to right-hand drive by Walkinshaw
- 6.2-litre V8 engine producing 313kW/624Nm
- Ten-speed automatic transmission
- Expected pricing over $150,000
2025 Toyota Tundra
- Available from mid-November 2024
- Imported from USA and converted to right-hand drive in Melbourne
- 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 engine (326kW/790Nm)
- 4500kg towing capacity
- Expected pricing around $150,000
These new arrivals demonstrate the continued evolution of the 4WD segment in Australia, offering improved performance, technology, and capabilities to meet the diverse needs of Australian drivers.