Car manufacturers are capitalising on the rapid rise in popularity of crossovers and SUVs in South Africa, launching over 70 new vehicles in the country in 2023 that fall into one of these categories.
From Alfa Romeo to Ferrari to Land Rover to VW, almost every brand introduced a new SUV over the past twelve months in every price bracket.
The most affordable model we got was the Citroen C3 at R229,900, whereas the most expensive one that arrived on local shores was the R9.7-million Ferrari Purosangue.
Additionally, a host of battery-powered SUVs entered the country including two from BMW and Mercedes-Benz each, and one from Jaguar and Chinese automaker BYD, respectively.
The Malaysian Proton X90 also made its debut, in the process becoming the most affordable seven-seater hybrid SUV in the country.
If none of these are what you’re after, well, you should be able to find something that suits your fancy among the dozens of other choices that flooded the crossover and SUV categories in 2023.
New crossovers and SUVs launched in 2023
The list below details the new crossovers and SUVs that launched in South Africa this year.
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce Q4
Audi Q7 S Line Competition
BMW iX M60
BMW iX1
BMW X1 xDrive30e
BMW X5
BMW X6
BMW XM
BYD Atto 3
Chery Tiggo 4 Pro LiT
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max
Citroen C3
Fiat 500X
Ferrari Purosangue
Ford Everest Wildtrak
Ford Everest XLT
Ford Puma
Haval Jolion Hybrid
Haval Jolion S
Hyundai Palisade
Hyundai Venue Cargo
Hyundai Tucson N Line
Isuzu Mu-X
Isuzu Mu-X 1.9TD LS
Jaguar I-Pace R-Dynamic HSE
Jeep Grand Cherokee 5-seater
Kia Sportage
Kia Sportage Diesel
Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound
Land Rover Defender 130 V8
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Lexus LX
Lexus NX
Lexus RX
Lexus UX
Mahindra Scorpio-N
Mahindra XUV300 Xprez
Mazda CX-60
Mercedes-AMG GLB 35
Mercedes-AMG GLE
Mercedes-AMG GLE Coupe
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
Mercedes-Benz GLC
Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross GLS Exceed
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Magnite (non-turbo)
Nissan Magnite EZ-Shift
Nissan Magnite Turbo Visia
Nissan X-Trail
Omoda C5
Omoda C5 GT
Opel Grandland
Porsche Cayenne
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid
Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid
Proton X90
Range Rover P460e
Range Rover Evoque
Range Rover Sport SV
Range Rover Velar
Renault Captur
Renault Koleos
Subaru Crosstrek
Subaru Outback XT
Suzuki Fronx
Suzuki Grand Vitara
Suzuki Jimny 5-door
Toyota Corolla Cross GR-Sport
Toyota Crown
Toyota Fortuner
Toyota Urban Cruiser
Volvo C40 Recharge
VW Tiguan TDI
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