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New car diary for October 2005

Make: Peugeot

Model: 407 - Coupe

Released: Oct 2005

A replacement for Peugeot's lovely 406 coupe will arrive within 18 months of the new 407 sedan, around October 2005. Peugeot Oz will not import the facelifted 406 Coupe launched late 2003, leaving Pug coupe fans high and dry until then. The 407 Coupe will be based on the 407 sedan (pictured).
read more about the Peugeot 407

Make: Hyundai

Model: Neos-II

Released: Oct 2005

Hyundai unveiled a micro crossover concept at the 2003 Tokyo motor show called Neos-II. The four-seater Neos-II would be positioned as a Terios-sized light off-roader below the compact Santa Fe and medium Terracan SUVs – and it could be on sale here in 2005 after debuting globally about September 2004.
read more about the Hyundai Neos-II

Make: Kia

Model: Rio

Released: Oct 2005

A redesigned Rio is scheduled for launch in October, when Rio becomes a sibling of parent Hyundai's entry-level Accent. The larger new 85kW Rio small car will be a Sydney star following its 2005 Detroit (sedan) and Geneva (hatch) debuts. The new model should offer even more value for money.
read more about the Kia Rio

Make: Kia

Model: Carnival

Released: Oct 2005

Kia will produce an all-new Carnival in 2005. Known as Sedona in other markets, Carnival was Kia's most popular model globally in its launch year of 1999. Kia is keen to maintain Carnival's reputation as Australia's top-selling people-mover and to become a top five global car-maker by 2010.
read more about the Kia Carnival

Make: Jeep

Model: Liberator

Released: Oct 2005

A new Jeep loosely based on the Compass concept car will be released in the US in mid-2004. Based on the "Project America" Galant platform rather than that of the mid-sized Cherokee, the baby Jeep is rumoured to be called Liberator, but is not confirmed for Australian sale.
read more about the Jeep Liberator

Make: Holden

Model: Monaro - AWD

Released: Oct 2005

An AWD Monaro due on sale in 2005 is a swansong for the current, VT-based Monaro, a model that will continue to be part of the 2006 VE Commodore range. Monaro AWD will follow Holden's first "low-ride" AWD passenger car, the HSV Coupe4, by more than 12 months as part of the VZII line-up.
read more about the Holden Monaro

Make: Daewoo

Model: Kalos

Released: Oct 2005

The Giugiaro-penned Kalos gets a Mike Simcoe-styled make-over for its midlife facelift, which will also include a lower, sportier entry-level three-door variant. AImed primarily at the Euro market, the three-door Kalos will - like the five-door - feature revised front, rear and interior styling, plus an updated 1.5.
read more about the Daewoo Kalos

Make: Volkswagen

Model: Passat

Released: Oct 2005

For its sixth-generation Passat VW will eschew the current A4/A6 platform for a stretched version of the MkV Golf, so expect improved dynamics. Expect luxury Phaeton (sedan) and Touareg (wagon) styling cues, high cabin quality, a new 3.2 FSI petrol V6, A6's turbo-diesel, six-speed auto and more features.
read more about the Volkswagen Passat

Make: Kia

Model: Sorento - LWB

Released: Oct 2005

Kia plans to get in on the seven-seater medium off-roader act by producing a long-wheelbase version of its popular Sorento by 2005. Matching the likes of Toyota's highly successful Prado, the stretched Sorento will give the cut-priced Kia even more sales avenues.
read more about the Kia Sorento

Make: Daihatsu

Model: Terios

Released: Oct 2005

Daihatsu's pint-sized Terios off-roader comes in for wholesale change during 2005, when an all-new replacement becomes due. Little is known about the next-generation Terios, a model that first appeared here in July 1997 before being facelifted with a more powerful 1.3-litre engine in October 2000.
read more about the Daihatsu Terios

Make: Honda

Model: Legend

Released: Oct 2005

Lighter, larger and more powerful, Honda's all-new luxury flagship will be priced around $85K when it goes on sale here in late 2005. The new Legend sedan uses a complex all-wheel-drive system to handle the new 3.5-litre V6's 220kW and 353Nm. Rumours of a rear-drive V8 Legend have proved ill-founded.
read more about the Honda Legend

Make: Jaguar

Model: XK

Released: Oct 2005

Like the new XJ sedan, the next-gen XK coupe/convertible will adopt some of the stylistic details of the R-D6 Frankfurt motor show concept (pictured). Codenamed X150, the new V8-powered XK8 and XKR will be based on the all-alloy XJ saloon, finally putting the 1975-vintage XJS platform to pasture.
read more about the Jaguar XK

Make: Mercedes-Benz

Model: GST

Released: Oct 2005

A year after unveilling the concept, Mercedes-Benz revealed the production version of its Vision Grand Sports Tourer at the 2004 Detroit show. Said to be a saloon, van, estate and SUV all in one, the AWD GST is due on sale in Europe by early 2005 and could go on sale here later in the year.
read more about the Mercedes-Benz GST

Make: Volvo

Model: XC50

Released: Oct 2005

Volvo's P1 platform, on which the S40 and V50 are based, will also spawn a compact off-roader that is likely to be badged XC50. A five-door, all-wheel drive wagon, XC50 will be similar in concept to XC70, but smaller and cheaper. Volvo gave a hint to its appearance with this model at the 2003 New York show.
read more about the Volvo XC50

Make: Holden

Model: Tigra - TwinTop

Released: Oct 2005

Holden is considering importing the all-new, Barina-based Tigra TwinTop, which was developed by GM's European subsidiary Opel to rival Peugeot's successful 206CC. Lanched at Geneva 04 and complete with folding steel roof, the two-seater TwinTop could be launched here in 2005, priced under $35,000.
read more about the Holden Tigra

Make: HSV

Model: Corvette

Released: Oct 2005

HSV toyed with the idea of a locally converted Corvettes for some time but eventually decided against making them available in any number. With the reveal of the all-new 2005 Corvette at Detroit 04, all that could change if HSV makes the business case for right-hand drive conversion work.
read more about the HSV Corvette

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