THE 172 REGISTRATION period kicks off next month with a whole host of new and updated models on the way to tempt buyers. We’ve rounded up seven new SUVs coming to a dealer near you wearing fresh new 172 plates.
1. Alfa Romeo Stelvio
This is the Italian marque’s first SUV. The car won’t be here until October/November, but from all reports so far, it will be worth the wait. The Stelvio will be available with both petrol and diesel engines mated to an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission with both rear wheel drive and Q4 all-wheel drive systems.
The premium SUV is set to rival the Audi Q5 and Jaguar F-Pace, so expect it to start in the region of €45,000 to €50,000.
2. Dacia Duster SE Summit
To celebrate five years in Ireland, Dacia is releasing a limited number of special edition Duster SE Summit models, which will get here in July. As the name suggests, the SE Summit sits at the top of the range and provides extra kit and an exclusive metallic paint colour. The car is available with a 110hp 1.5-litre dCi engine with either a manual gearbox from €21,390, an Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) auto gearbox from €22,890, or an all-wheel drive version with manual gearbox, priced from €23,390.
3. Range Rover Velar
The handsome new Range Rover Velar mid-sized luxury SUV slots between the Evoque and Range Rover Sport for size and price. It is built on the same aluminium architecture as the Jaguar F-Pace.
There are five engines in the line-up – two petrols and three diesels. All engines are matched to ZF eight-speed automatic transmissions with all-wheel drive and Intelligent Driveline Dynamics. There is no official pricing yet, but the Evoque starts at €41,745 and the Sport starts at €74,585, so we could be looking at a €60,000 price tag for the Velar.
4. Mazda CX-5
The new Mazda CX-5, which we recently reviewed here, is an exceptionally refined and comfortable five-seat SUV. Available in three well-specced trim levels, the nine-model Irish range is priced from €28,995.
Both Mazda’s six-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmissions feature in the range, as does the latest generation of Mazda’s i-ACTIV all-wheel drive (AWD) system.
5. Opel Crossland X
The all-new Opel Crossland X may look like an SUV, but Opel is calling it a CUV ‘Crossover Utility Vehicle’. It is available in two trim levels with a choice of an 81hp 1.2-litre petrol engine from €21,995, a 110hp 1.2-litre turbo petrol from €24,495, a 100hp 1.6-litre turbo diesel priced from €23,995 and a 120hp 1.6-litre turbo diesel with six-speed manual gearbox from €26,495.
6. Peugeot 5008
The Peugeot 5008 is no longer a sedate MPV, it’s now a large seven-seat SUV ready to take on the likes of the Kia Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe, Land Rover Discovery Sport and the Skoda Kodiaq.
It is due here in August and will be available with the Peugeot i-Cockpit and three ISOFIX points across the middle seats. Prices are expected to kick off at around €29,000.
7. Volvo XC60
The new XC60, which we have reviewed here, is a handsome and refined premium SUV which will be available to drive away in October.
From launch it will be offered with AWD and automatic gearboxes only. Engine wise it will be available with a 190hp D4 or 235hp D5 diesel as well as a T8 petrol-electric hybrid. The D4 AWD starts from €53,950.
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