The 10 most exciting new cars you could be driving before 2030
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There are loads of new cars coming out in the next few years, so if you’re looking to change your car before 2030 here are 10 of the most exciting models to look forward to.
It can be hard to keep up with the onslaught of new cars being launched, with loads being revealed at the Paris Motor Show in October and more to come soon.
Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly SUV, a hot hatchback or an electric sports car, there’s something to suit everyone. Here are 10 of the most exciting new cars coming before 2030.
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10 most exciting new cars coming soon
- Alpine A110
- BMW M3 electric
- Citroen 2CV
- Dacia Striker
- Jaguar Type 01
- Peugeot E-208
- Range Rover GT
- Renault Twingo
- Smart #2
- Toyota GR GT
1. New Alpine A110
The Alpine A110 has been around since 2018, and it’s soon to be replaced with an all-electric sports car. It’s due to be revealed in 2027, and this rather bold sculpture is your first glimpse at the new design.
It looks to have a similarly pointy nose to the A310 electric four-door, and Alpine is adamant that it’ll be just as much fun as the old car. It’ll have two electric motors on the rear axle, as well as a split battery pack for better weight distribution.
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2. BMW M3 electric
The new electric BMW i3 was revealed earlier this year, and the M3 is also in the works. It’ll be the first full-fat M car to use electric power, and we’ve spotted it on the Nurburgring a few times now during development ahead of the launch next year.
It looks much more muscular than the standard i3, with wider wheel arches and chunky bumpers. It’ll also use four electric motors, and it could have as much as 800hp. Petrolheads need not worry though, because a petrol-powered version is also coming using a tweaked version of the 3.0-litre engine in the current M3.
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3. Citroen 2CV
Citroen is joining Renault and Fiat on the nostalgia bandwagon with the new 2CV. Like the Renault 5 and Fiat Grande Panda, it’s a revival of a car from the brand’s history, and it’s coming back as a sub-£13,000 electric car.
It’s just a concept for now, but a production version will come along in 2028. While there are no official details about motors or batteries yet, you can expect it to have around 160 miles of range to make it competitive with cars like the Renault Twingo.
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4. Dacia Striker
This is the new Dacia Striker, and it’s a difficult car to describe. It’s a sort of mashup between a hatchback, an SUV and an estate car, and it sits somewhere between a Volkswagen Golf and a Skoda Octavia in terms of size.
It’ll be available with a choice of petrol and hybrid engines, and a four-wheel drive version will be offered as well. This rugged-looking family car will go on sale towards the end of 2026, with prices starting from less than £25,000. In a world dominated by SUVs, it’s nice to see Dacia coming out with a traditional family hatchback.
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5. Jaguar Type 01
The Jaguar Type 01 is finally here after almost two years of waiting, and it’s just as bold as we were expecting. The design comes from the controversial Type 00 concept revealed in late 2024, but this is a four-door saloon rather than a two-door coupe.
It has three electric motors, 1,030hp and a 0-60mph time of 3.2 seconds. The interior is also just as wild as the exterior, with a massive beam running front-to-back down the centre of the car. Prices are expected to start from £120,000.
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6. Peugeot E-208
The new Peugeot E-208 is coming next year, and we’ve seen a few concept cars which preview the new design. The Polygon looks pretty wild, with clear influences from the old 205, then there’s the E-T16 concept which previews a future GTI version.
Both cars use Peugeot’s new “Hypersquare” steering yoke, which utilises a new steer-by-wire system with no physical connection to the front wheels. News editor Jamie Edkins has tried the system out, and he was pretty impressed. It’ll be an optional feature on the production E-208.
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7. Range Rover GT
This is your first glimpse at the new Range Rover GT – an electric coupe SUV which will go on sale next year. It’ll share parts with the new electric Range Rover and Range Rover Sport, meaning it should have well over 500hp. A hybrid version is also in the pipeline, but that’ll come later on.
The interior is a minimalist, button-free affair with an angular dashboard and a digital driver’s display set above the steering wheel, a bit like you’ll find in the new BMW iX5, but on a much smaller scale.
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8. Renault Twingo
The Renault Twingo was one of my favourite new cars I saw in 2025. It looks awesome, has a great interior and it should be well-priced as well. Renault says it’ll cost less than £20,000 when it goes on sale in 2026.
I was impressed with the amount of interior space in such a small car – I could even fit my 6’3” frame in the rear seats reasonably well. Just one motor and battery combination is available. You get an 82hp motor driving the front wheels, which is paired to a 28kWh battery delivering up to 163 miles of range. I can’t wait to drive it.
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9. Smart #2
Smart has gone back to its roots with the #2 and created a tiny two-seater city car – just like the old ForTwo which launched the brand back in the late 1990s. It’s about a metre shorter than a Renault Twingo, and has a turning circle tighter than a Citroen Ami’s, making it ideal for urban living.
It’s an electric car with up to 180 miles of range, 15 miles more than a Renault Twingo, and prices will start from under £20,000 when it goes on sale early next year.
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10. Toyota GR GT
If an electric supercar doesn’t appeal to you, Toyota is working on something which might. This is the new GR GT, and it’s a low-slung two-door which is powered by an all-new twin-turbocharged V8 engine.
It’s paired with a hybrid system, and Toyota says it’ll have at least 650hp when the production car arrives in 2027. It should also handle beautifully thanks to a near-perfect weight distribution and a super-low centre of gravity.
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