2016's Most Anticipated Cars

Abarth 500X

• £22,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Winter 2016

It's likely to use the same turbocharged 1.75-litre petrol engine found in Alfa Romeo's 4C, but detuned to 200 bhp. It'll still cover 0-62 mph in less than 7 seconds, giving the Nissan Juke Nismo RS and MINI Countryman JCW a run for their money.

Alfa Romeo Giulia

• £24,000 (estimate)
• Arriving September 2016

All we've seen so far is the Quadrifoglio Verde version which utilises a turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 to produce 500 bhp. Thanks to all-wheel-drive, it'll get to 62 mph in 3.9 s and is expected to cost north of £50,000. It's aimed to take some customers from the BMW M3, Audi RS 4 and Mercedes-AMG C63. There will also be some sensible engines in the forms of a 2.2-litre diesel and a 2.0-litre petrol, all producing between 150 bhp and 280 bhp either with rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive.

Audi S4

• £40,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Early 2016

It's not the full hog - that would be named the RS 4. Instead, it plans to rival the BMW 340i and Jaguar XE S. Its 349 bhp and 500 Nm comes from a turbocharged 3.0-litre V6, meaning 0-62 mph takes just 4.7 s. It won't be cheap to run, with claimed figures of 38.2 mpg and 170 g/km. It'll use a new 8-speed single clutch automatic transmission.

Audi A5

• £30,000 (estimate)
• Arriving September 2016

It'll be built on the same platform as the recently refreshed A4, and it's more of a facelift this time. Still, we can expect the 148 bhp 2.0 TDI to emit less than 100 g/km, making the idea of owning a premium coupé a more attractive prospect.

Audi Q1

• £17,000 (estimate)
• Arriving September 2016

It's set to fill the gap in Audi's SUV range and is up against the likes of the Nissan Juke and Renault Captur. It'll have the same underpinnings as the Audi A1 and Volkswagen Polo, so we could see a 1.0-litre TFSI unit, but the 1.4 TFSI and 1.6 TDI will be the highlights. A plug-in hybrid could show its face too, with the same setup as the A3 e-tron with sub-25 g/km emissions. An all-new 10-speed DSG automatic gearbox will be available, as Audi plans to attract more male buyers (with 70-80% of the A1's buyers being female).

Audi Q5

• £32,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Summer 2016

It's built to rival its premium German crossover counterparts, the new Mercedes GLC and BMW X3. The engine range will be similar to that of the A4, and we could even see a plug-in hybrid four-wheel-drive Q5 with the titles of e-tron and quattro. It would borrow the Q7 e-tron's technology to achieve over 160 mpg.

Bentley Bentayga

• £160,000
• Arriving Spring 2016

Bentley claims the Bentayga will be the world's fastest, most luxurious, most exclusive SUV in the world. The 6.0-litre W12 demonstrates this, producing 600 bhp and 900 Nm. The 0-62 mph sprint is covered in 4.0 seconds, but the claimed figures of 22.1 mpg and 292 g/km aren't as impressive. But if you can afford this sort of car, that doesn't matter. Particularly if you can afford this car as well as the optional Breitling clock which'll cost some £150,000. That's not a typo.

Bentley Grand Convertible

• £TBC
• Arriving soon...

The Mulsanne-based convertible will feature the 530 bhp 6.75-litre V8. It produces no less than 1000 Nm and will be a limited edition collector's car. In short supply, the Grand Convertible will cost a lot more than the Mulsanne Speed's £252,000.

BMW M2

• £44,070
• Arriving April 2016

It's time for the 1 Series M Coupé's successor to show its face, and what a beautiful face it has. But it's what's underneath that counts, the uprated straight-six from the M235i with 370 bhp.

BMW 225xe Active Tourer

• £35,155
• Arriving March 2016

It uses the i8's 1.5-litre 3-cylinder engine with a combined output of 221 bhp. It should cover up to 25 miles in electric-only mode.

BMW 330e Saloon

• £33,935
• Arriving Early 2016

BMW still wants the 3 Series saloon to be the rear-wheel-drive sports saloon that it always has been, but in favour of fuel efficiency, it'll combine a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine with the power of electric to produce 248 bhp and 420 Nm. 0-62 mph will take 6.1 s yet it will emit 44 g/km.

BMW X4 M40i

• £55,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Late 2016

The 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six will rival the Porsche Macan Turbo S. 0-62 mph comes up in 4.9 seconds, with expected figures of 33 mpg and sub-200 g/km.

BMW M4 GTS

• £120,000 (estimate)
• Arriving March 2016

Only 700 units will be produced, just 30 of which destined for British soils. Costing twice the price of the by no means regular M4 Coupé, it will get to 62 mph in 3.8 s and on to a top speed of 190 mph. It does this thanks to an extra 68 bhp. Getting around the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:28:00 was an achievement too, that's the same as the 1st generation McLaren MP4-12C!

BMW 5 Series

• £32,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Summer 2016

Just in time to knock Mercedes' E-Class off the podium, the new 5 Series will concentrate on better fuel efficiency. Although the 2.0-litre 4-cylinder 520d will still be a best-seller, BMW might add some 3-cylinder petrol units and clean its diesels so that some could dip below 100 g/km. A 100 mpg-plus 530e will appear as well as a complete opposite, the gas-guzzling M5 with its 4.4-litre V8.

BMW 740e

• £TBC
• Arriving Summer 2016

Available in short wheelbase and long wheelbase, it shares its powertrain with the X5 xDrive40e that's already in production. That being a 2.0-litre petrol-electric hybrid that can do 134.5 mpg and 49 g/km.

BMW i8 Plus

• £150,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Late 2016

The extra performance will come from the conventional engine as opposed to the electric motor. The 1.5-litre 3-cylinder already produces 228 bhp, it's difficult to see how BMW could squeeze any more out of it. That's why it's thought that a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder petrol engine could take centre stage in the i8 Plus, which will easily produce over 300 bhp. The 0-62 mph target is 4 seconds.

Dacia Duster

• £9,000 (estimate)
• Arriving March 2016

It's just a facelift, although I think it's time for the Duster to have a bit of a revamp. New is the 1.2-litre TCe 125, 1 petrol engine that produces 123 bhp and 250 Nm. Even with a 6-speed manual 'box and four-wheel-drive, it should get near 50 mpg.

Fiat Tipo

• £15,000 (estimate)
• Arriving September 2016

It's a saloon-shaped family hatch to rival the likes of the Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra. It will use 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre petrols as well as a 1.6-litre diesel.

Fiat 124

• £19,500 (estimate)
• Arriving Autumn 2016

It's essentially a reworked Mazda MX-5, this time, with a 1.4-litre MultiAir II petrol engine that kicks out 138 bhp. A 6-speed manual is the only option, although further down the line we could expect Abarth to have a go at getting 170 bhp from the same engine.

Ford KA

• £9,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Summer 2016

Currently offered in a 3-door-only guise, the KA will just be offered as a 5-door. There's no word on engine lineup, but its pricing suggests that it will rival the VW up! (and SEAT Mii and Skoda Citigo) and Hyundai i10.

Ford Focus RS

• £29,995
• Arriving Spring 2016

The 2.3-litre turbocharged unit produces 345 bhp. Thanks to all-wheel-drive, 62 mph can be clocked in 4.7 s. Still, it emits 175 g/km and is said to achieve 36.7 mpg.

Ford Edge

• £29,995
• Arriving Spring 2016

It's based on the new Mondeo and sits above the EcoSport and Kuga in Ford's SUV lineup. We can see it as a cheaper alternative to the BMW X3 and Audi Q5. This is shown in its limited choice of engines - it's just the 2.0-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel with 178 or 207 bhp. Ford reckons that almost 80% of all buyers will opt for the high-spec Titanium which is a little over £2,000 more than the entry-level Zetec.

Ford Ranger

• £19,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Early 2016

The 198 bhp 3.2-litre Duratorq 5-cylinder diesel engine has had efficiency upped by 18%. So has the 2.2-litre diesel which is available in 158 bhp and 128 bhp (up by 22%). It has a proper low-range gearbox that can tackle most things. It'll wade through 800 mm of water and tow up to 3,500 kg.

Ford GT

• £250,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Late 2016

The production will span 3-4 years with 250 being produced each year. It will feature a 592 bhp mid-mounted twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6 petrol engine and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Honda FCV

• £30,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Late 2016

The Toyota Mirai has just hit the streets, so it's time for a bit of healthy competition. All we know is that it will do 435 miles on a full tank and produce roughly 134 bhp.

Honda NSX

• £120,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Late 2016

It's for sale for $156,000 (c. £105,000) over the pond, but add on some import taxes to that and we have ourselves an Audi R8 and Porsche 911 rivalling sports car. It uses a conventional 9-speed automatic gearbox, but modernism takes over with the V6 petrol engine that is used in conjunction with 3 electric motors. It has 550 bhp and all-wheel-drive.

Hyundai i20 Active

• £13,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Early 2016

It's already for sale in India, named the i20 Cross. It's a supermini that wants to have a piece of the Dacia Sandero Stepway's cake. It'll be a front-wheel-drive car (there simply wouldn't be enough custom for a four-wheel-drive car of this sorts) and will come with the same range of engines as the i20.

Hyundai i30 N

• £25,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Summer 2016

It could use a tweaked version of the i30 Turbo's 184 bhp 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine, or opt for a 2.0-litre unit like many of its rivals. We don't know what sort of hot hatch it will be, a Ford Focus ST rival or a Focus RS rival. Only time will tell.

Hyundai Ioniq

Literally all we know is that this car will not be sold with any conventional forms of propulsion. It will be offered an an all-electric 'EV', a hybrid, or a plug-in hybrid 'PHEV'.

Infiniti QX30

• £27,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Spring 2016

It will be a small crossover rival to Audi's Q3 and Range Rover's Evoque. It's based on the Q30, which is essentially a Mercedes A-Class. So there we have it, the QX30 is, in essence, a Mercedes GLA. It will even share the 2.0-litre petrol and 2.1-litre diesel engines. There's even talk of a hot QX30 that would rival the Audi RS Q3.

Infiniti Q60

• £38,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Late 2016

It's a 2+2 coupé to take some cash away from the BMW 4 Series, Audi A5 Coupé and Lexus RC.

Jaguar F-Pace

• £34,170
• Arriving April 2016

The top-of-the-range F-Pace S will have the F-Type's 3.0-litre supercharged 375 bhp V6 petrol engine. It sits somewhere between the Audi Q5 and Q7, but its closest rival is the Q5. It will also have a 178 bhp 2.0-litre Ingenium diesel engine with rear-wheel-drive output and a 6-speed manual gearbox which will emit just 129 g/km and achieve up to 57.7 mpg. If you want a bit more bang for your buck, try the 3.0-litre V6 diesel which produces 296 bhp and gets to speed through an 8-speed ZF automatic 'box and all-wheel-drive.

Kia Niro Hybrid

• £25,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Late 2016

It will fuse electric power with a 1.6-litre petrol powerhouse and a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission. Kia's targeting CO2 emissions of less than 90 g/km which means we could expect 70 mpg.

Kia Sportspace

• £22,000 (estimate)
• Arriving September 2016

It's the company's largest estate, but aims to be more like the Mercedes CLA and CLS Shooting Brakes rather than a conventional estate.

Kia Sportage

• £18,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Spring 2016

It will use a range of 4-cylinder petrol and diesel engines combined with both front- and four-wheel-drive, just as you'd expect. The biggest change is the design, with its bold tiger-nose grille and in-your-face LEDs.

Land Rover Discovery 5

• £45,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Late 2016

The current Discovery 4 is just a facelifted Discovery 3 which was introduced back in 2004. We will see a complete redesign as well as some efficient 2.0-litre 4-cylinder diesel and petrol Ingenium units. There's also the possibility of a 3.0-litre supercharged V6 and even an electric-diesel hybrid.

Lexus LF-C2

• £40,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Autumn 2016

It will be powered by the IS 300h's petrol-electric powertrain as well as being offered with a 5.0-litre V8. This convertible will be a rival for the Audi A5 Cabriolet and BMW 4 Series Convertible.

Lexus RX

• £39,995
• Arriving January 2016

It's up against the BMW X5, and for the first time we've seen a petrol-only version, the RX 200t. No doubt, the RX 450h will return. It uses the same 3.5-litre V6 300 bhp engine as before, but it's just a mild hybrid. It doesn't offer the same plug-in capabilities as the BMW X5 xDrive40e and Mercedes GLE 500e.

Maserati Levante

• £40,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Summer 2016

It's based on the Ghibli and is by no means as extravagant as the Bentley Bentayga, but who wouldn't want a twin-turbo V6 or V8-powered exotic coupé SUV? Power outputs for the diesels are between 247 and 345 bhp, and all will get automatic gearboxes and all-wheel-drive as standard. I think it's best if Maserati keep the runnings costs to itself, though.

Mercedes E-Class

• £35,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Summer 2016

The 7th generation E-Class is Mercedes' most technologically advanced car yet, and takes its fluid lines from the C-Class and high-tech, quality interior from the S-Class. Power could be up to 600 bhp from the 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 E63 AMG which would put fear into the BMW M5's boots. We'll have to wait until 2017 for that though, as well as the Coupé and Cabriolet variants, although the Estate should find its way to showrooms sometime in 2016 shortly after the Saloon.

Mercedes GLC Coupé

• £TBC
• Arriving Summer 2016

The SUV is up for grabs at £35,000, and if Mercedes uses the same 20% difference between its GLE SUV and Coupé, we could expect the GLC Coupé to cost around £42,000. It's finally an answer to BMW's X4, and a strong range of petrol and diesel engines as well as a possible plug-in hybrid will make it a strong contender.

Mercedes GLS

• £69,100
• Arriving Mid 2016

It's nothing more than a facelift, and if you take a look at Mercedes' website you'll see that there are two options. The GLS 350d (an unchanged 187 bhp 3.0-litre V6 diesel unit) and the GLS 63 S AMG, which, thanks to a twin-turbocharged 5.5-litre V8, produces 577 bhp. There's a possibility of yet another plug-in hybrid PHEV in this range, too.

Mercedes SLC

• £34,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Spring 2016

It's a rebadged SLK that rivals the Audi TT and BMW Z4. The hard-top can be operated at speeds of up to 25 mpg, and the range will kick off with the 1.6-litre 4-cylinder 154 bhp petrol SLC 180, which isn't confirmed for the UK. What we will get, however, is the SLC 200, the SLC 300 (formerly SLK 250) and Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 with its twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 producing 362 bhp.

Mercedes SL

• £74,000 (estimate)
• Arriving April 2016

It's just another facelift. It's largely unchanged with the SL 400, SL 500 and SL 63 and SL 65 AMG remaining integral parts of the lineup. All versions now come with the firm's 9G-TRONIC transmission as standard.

MINI Convertible

• £18,475
• Arriving March 2016

It will only be available in 3 variants, the 1.5-litre 3-cylinder units that are the petrol Cooper and diesel Cooper D, as well as a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder Cooper S. The fabric roof will take 18 seconds to fold at speeds of up to 19 mph.

MG GS

• £18,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Summer 2016

It's a much needed SUV for the MG range to rival the Nissan Qashqai, Kia Sportage and Honda CR-V. It will utilise a 2.0-litre petrol engine to make 217 bhp and 350 Nm to get to 62 mph in around 8 s. There will also be a 1.8-litre diesel.

Mitsubishi ASX

• £15,500 (estimate)
• Arriving Late 2016

It's more of a Nissan Juke rival, but its engines are unconfirmed. It's most likely going to have some form of plug-in hybrid.

Mitsubishi Shogun

• £28,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Late 2016

The L200-based Pajero Sport could land on British terrain badged as the Shogun Sport, but we're due for an upgrade in the form of the regular Shogun too. They will both feature front ends similar to the facelifted Outlander's, but the 2.4-litre 4-cylinder diesel that emits under 200 g/km that's been previewed in Thailand might not make it here. All being said, the Outlander PHEV's powertrain could be featured.

Nissan Micra

• £11,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Summer 2016

Taking inspiration from the Sway concept, the new Micra will ditch its bubbly, curvy looks in favour or a more modern style, featuring a DS 3-like C-pillar as well as a floating roof and the V-Motion grille.

Nissan Pulsar Nismo

• £23,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Mid 2016

It will rival cars like the Ford Focus ST with 247 bhp from a 1.6-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine. There's talk of a more powerful 275 bhp Nismo RS, too. The design is a lot more in-your-face than other hot hatches, with a deep front bumper and a striking red splitter.

Peugeot 308 R Hybrid

• £35,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Late 2016

The 1.6-litre 267 bhp turbocharged petrol from the 308 GTi will be mated to two 114 bhp to give a total system output of 493 bhp and 730 Nm. It will get to 62 mph in less than 4 s in Hot Lap mode, but can emit 70 g/km in its normal PHEV mode.

Porsche Panamera

• £65,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Late 2016

Based on the VW Group's MSB platform that will underpin future generations of the Audi A8 and Bentley Continental, it will favour turbocharging in all engines. The lineup will include the Cayenne Turbo S's 562 bhp bi-turbo V8.

Range Rover Evoque Convertible

• £47,500
• Arriving Spring 2016

On sale in time for 2016's summer, the Evoque Convertible has been strengthened more. This adds 277 kg in the diesel models, heavily affecting acceleration and fuel efficiency. But at the end of the day, if the summer doesn't live up to what we expect, it's still a true 4x4 that can deal with 45-degree gradients, 35-degree tilts and 500 mm-deep water. Now that sounds more like a British summer(!)

Renault Twingo GT

• £14,000
• Arriving Summer 2016

It could be named the Renaultsport Twingo RS, but due to its complex engine setup, it probably won't produce enough power, so Renault will keep it low with the 'GT' suffix. It'll probably keep the 0.9 TCe engine with power upped by 30 bhp to 120 bhp.

Renault Mégane

• £16,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Spring 2016

It shares its design cues more with the Talisman and Espace than the Clio and Scenic. It's 25 mm lower and over 39 mm wider, giving it a much more domineering stance. The outgoing engines will have quite a bit of work done to them, maybe we might even see some new engines. There will be a 300 bhp turbocharged Renaultsport arriving later, but the 3-door Coupé and Sport Tourer estate will join the range in 2016.

Renault Alaskan

• £18,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Early 2016

It's heavily based on the Nissan NP300 Navara and is powered by the 187 bhp 4-cylinder twin-turbo dCi diesel engine. It will have a switchable 4WD transmission for some proper off-roading, and will be available as a 5-seater double-cab, but a single-cab is also a possibility.

Renault Alpine

• £50,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Late 2016

Created to mark the brand's 60th anniversary, the two-seat, rear-engined rear-wheel-drive coupé will produce an estimated 300 bhp.

Rolls-Royce Dawn

• £250,000
• Arriving Spring 2016

It's essentially a Drophead Wraith disguised by a new name. It will share many of the Wraith's components including the 6.6-litre turbo-V12.

Skoda 7-seater SUV

• £23,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Summer 2016

A rival to the 7-seat Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento, it will take the form of a stretched Yeti body. It will rely on 1.6 and 2.0 TDI and 1.4 TSI engines.

SEAT Leon Cross Sport

• £30,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Summer 2016

As we wait for the SEAT SUV range, the rugged-looking Cross Sport makes an appearance. It's a crossover take on the 3-door Leon SC. It will use the VW Golf R's 296 bhp 4-cylinder 2.0-litre petrol engine, four-wheel-drive and DSG automatic transmission to get to 62 mph in 4.9 seconds. The same time as a Golf R and a second quicker than the Leon Cupra 265!

SEAT SUV

• £18,000 (estimate)
• Arriving in 2016

It will rival smaller crossovers like the Mazda CX-5, but again, based on the Leon. It will even share its engines with the Leon, with 1.4 TSI and 1.6 TDI units making up the bulk of the sales.

Smart ForTwo Cabrio

• £13,265
• Arriving Early 2016

If your budget doesn't stretch to a Range Rover Evoque Convertible, maybe you could consider the ForTwo Cabrio. Its three-layer soft-top will close in 12 seconds on the move up to 96 mph! It will use the same 1.0-litre 70 bhp and 0.9-litre 89 bhp engines.

Smart ForTwo Brabus

• £15,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Summer 2015

Just like the hot Twingo, the ForTwo will use the 0.9 turbocharged petrol engine. Gone are the days of the automated 5-speed manual, though, as you can now specify the Mercedes A-Class's 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. It'll rival the Abarth 500.

Subaru Impreza

• £17,500 (estimate)
• Arriving Summer 2016

The main difference will be new engines. Four-cylinder units that will feature active cylinder technology.

Suzuki Baleno

• £12,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Summer 2016

A Skoda Fabia rival, the Baleno will feature a new 1.0-litre Boosterjet petrol engine that produces 110 bhp and 170 Nm, emitting 103 g/km. This will sit alongside the 1.2 Dualjet naturally-aspirated petrol. They will both be available with a 5-speed manual or 6-speed auto, and a mild hybrid has also been confirmed with CO2 emissions of 93 g/km.

Tesla Model X

• £50,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Spring 2016

If this doesn't get your heart racing, I don't know what will. The high-performance P90D will produce 762 bhp and 967 Nm, and when in Ludicrous Mode, it will reach 62 mph in 3.2 seconds. "Nelly the elephant went to town". There you go, you would have already broken all speed limits in the UK. But it's a practical all-electric all-wheel-drive 7-seat SUV that has stylish rear 'falcon wing' doors and all-round automatically opening doors! It overshadows the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S's 562 bhp and 0-62 mph time of 4.1 s.

Toyota Prius

• £25,000 (estimate)
• Arriving February 2016

The 4th generation Prius will use the same trusted 1.8-litre petrol-electric hybrid mix but with targets of 90 mpg and 70 g/km. This time, with the rear axle-mounted electric motor, it's an e-AWD. The Prius Plug-in will join shortly after.

Toyota C-HR

• £15,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Summer 2016

Still looking like a concept, the Juke rival is expected to use the Prius's powertrain.

Vauxhall Astra GSi

• £22,000
• Arriving Early 2016

Sitting between the SRi and 3-door-only VXR, it will produce around 250 bhp from a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol. This could change to be a 1.6-litre, though, just like what's favoured by the Peugeot 308 GTi.

Vauxhall Zafira

• £22,000
• Arriving Late 2016

The Zafira is taking a whole new direction. Instead of being an MPV, it will become an SUV that's built in partnership with PSA Peugeot-Citroën, but this won't be evident to the general public with designs worlds apart. It will feature a range of 4-cylinder and 3-cylinder turbocharged engines.

Volkswagen Tiguan

• £23,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Early 2016

With quality matching the Mercedes GLA and BMW X1, the new Tiguan will feature VW's Active Info Display (the Virtual Cockpit seen in Audi's TT and A4). 1.6 and 2.0 TDI and 1.4 and 2.0 TSI engines will feature, but a GTE plug-in hybrid is being considered.

Volkswagen Golf R400

• £38,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Late 2016

Another 100 bhp on top of the crazy Golf R! The 395 bhp 450 Nm 2.0-litre 4-cylinder figures seem almost unreachable. But then again, VW has access to the Audi RS 3's 2.5-litre 5-cylinder TSI engine, so that could be transferred to give it a 0-62 mph time of 3.9 s.

Volvo S90

• £35,000 (estimate)
• Arriving Late 2016

The S80 replacement and BMW 5 Series rival will feature the D4 and D5 turbodiesels as well as a 50 g/km T8 plug-in hybrid.