Toyota Prado, Ford Mustang, Mitsubishi Triton and more of the most exciting new models headed to Australia in 2024

What car are you most excited for in 2024? Each new year brings hotly anticipated new models and this year is no different.

Some of the biggest names in the business have something to get your heart racing, either with its performance, its ability to adventure or its technology. We’ve compiled a list of the most exciting incoming new cars for 2024 from Australia’s best-selling brands.

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Toyota Prado

The new retro designed body sits on top of the latest TNGA-F underpinnings, found underneath the LC300 and Tundra - which is the good news.

The Japanese giant has been introducing more performance into its line-up in recent years with the likes of the GR86, GR Yaris and GR Corolla, but it hasn’t forgotten what really gets people excited - LandCruisers.

Sure, the Prado isn’t the ultimate LandCruiser, but it does carry the name. With that comes a lot of excitement and expectations. 

Early reviews have been a bit mixed though. The new retro designed body sits on top of the latest TNGA-F underpinnings, found underneath the LC300 and Tundra - which is the good news. Unfortunately, it looks like Australian buyers will miss out on the latest powertrain choices, with the 243kW/630Nm 2.4-litre turbo petrol hybrid that’s available in the USA not making it Down Under.

Even so, there’s still plenty of reasons to anticipate the new Prado’s arrival in 2024.

Mazda CX-90 PHEV

The current CX-90 petrol and diesel powertrains have mild-hybrid functionality, but the new 241kW/500Nm 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 17.8kWh battery is coming to be the brand’s range-topping luxury hero. 

For better or worse, Mazda has been one of the slower brand’s to embrace electrification, seemingly preferring to take a steady approach to this new technology - even the all-electric MX-30 was short-lived. But in 2024 the electrification strategy has moved to a faster pace and the arrival of the CX-90 plug-in hybrid is a major moment for the brand.

The current CX-90 petrol and diesel powertrains have mild-hybrid functionality, but the new 241kW/500Nm 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 17.8kWh battery is coming to be the brand’s range-topping luxury hero. 

Final details aren’t locked in but in overseas markets the CX-90 PHEV has a claimed electric range of more than 40km. Plug-in hybrids remain a polarising option but this will undoubtedly be the most exciting model Mazda launches this year.

Ford Mustang

Offering track-tuned handling and the most powerful version of the naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8, the Mustang Dark Horse will instantly become Ford Australia’s new poster child for performance. 

How do you top a year that saw the arrival of more Ranger variants, the F-150 and the all-electric Mustang Mach-E? With the 5.0-litre V8 Mustang coupe and convertible, naturally.

The unquestionable excitement machine from the Blue Oval will be the new Mustang range, which will begin with three model lines to choose from. There will be the four-cylinder, turbocharged EcoBoost and the 5.0-litre V8 GT but the biggest change is the introduction of the all-new, high-performance Dark Horse.

Offering track-tuned handling and the most powerful version of the naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8, the Mustang Dark Horse will instantly become Ford Australia’s new poster child for performance. 

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

If you want to know how exciting the Ioniq 5 N is for Hyundai consider this - it costs 1,000 (plus on-road costs) and the company sold more than 120 examples in less than a day.

If you want to know how exciting the Ioniq 5 N is for Hyundai consider this - it costs $111,000 (plus on-road costs) and the company sold more than 120 examples in less than a day.

There’s good reason buyers flocked to the first electric N performance car. For starters, it’s packing a 448kW/740Nm dual-motor powertrain capable of launching it from 0-100km/h in just 3.4 seconds. It also has a unique steering rack, bigger brakes and a raft of improvements to ensure it remains a ‘corner rascal’ - as Hyundai likes to call all of its N cars.

There’s also some funky new technology too, such as N Grin Boost (for a burst of extra power and torque - 478kW/770Nm), N Active Sound+ (for artificial noise) and N e-shift (a virtual gearbox for a more engaging drive).

It may be expensive, but the Ioniq 5 N promises a lot of excitement too.

Mitsubishi Triton

This will be the most exciting addition Mitsubishi makes in 2024, giving it a fresh challenge to the ever-popular Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger.

There are few vehicles more exciting these days than a new ute. Even mid-cycle facelifts and upgrades attract plenty of interest, so the new-generation Triton is a very big deal. 

This will be the most exciting addition Mitsubishi makes in 2024, giving it a fresh challenge to the ever-popular Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger. While beating those two will be tough, there’s no reason to think the Triton won’t be a popular option for ute buyers.

This latest Triton comes with a new 150kW/470m twin-turbo diesel engine, ready to tow 3500kg, plus a fresh new look that will help generate even more buzz when it lands in showrooms.