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2009

2009

• BMW X1 Sales of baby SUV start at the end of the year.
• BMW X5 M & X6 M With twin-turbo, 550bhp V8; on sale October.
• BMW X6 hybrid Powertrain will also be in the X5 and other BMWs.
• Cadillac SRX Previewed by Provoq, but with conventional powertrains.
• Citroen C4 SUV Compact crossover; 4WD system, raised suspension.
• Fiat C-Crossover Bravo-based sister to Alfa 149 Crosswagon.
• Fiat Sedici/Suzuki SX4 Mini-crossovers get a makeover.
• Honda Accord Crossover High-riding, AWD version of Tourer estate.
• Hyundai Santa Fe Facelift and general update, plus 2WD option.
• Infiniti FX50 Massive luxury crossover. V6-engined FX37 to follow.
• Iveco Campagnola Compact old-school Jeep revives classic Fiat name.
• Iveco Massif Heavy-duty military-issue mud-plugger.

2009

2009

• Land Rover Discovery 4 New supercharged V8 and twin-turbo TDV6.
• Lexus IS crossover SUV-wagon for Europe similar to Legacy Outback.
• Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Biggest Merc 4x4 gets a touch-up.
• Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class RHD, 2WD models may come to the UK.
• Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Hybrid joins the recently-facelifted line-up.
• Mini Crossman Not really an SUV, but will have 4WD option.
• Mitsubishi cX Mini-4x4 to replace Shogun Pinin confirmed for production.
• Mitsubishi Outlander Minor facelift - and a more powerful engine?
• Nissan Pathfinder Updates for Nissan's old-school off-roader.
• Peugeot 308 SUV Sister to Citroen crossover, based on 308 SW.
• Range Rover Styling tweaks, upgraded interior, new V8. On sale June.
• Range Rover Sport Leaner and lower, new kit, new engines.

2010

2010

• Alfa C-Crossover 149/Bravo-based SUV will have Fiat sister model.
• BMW X3 New-generation model, to be built in the USA.
• BMW X4 Sportier X3 on new platform, as X6 is to X5.
• Fiat 500 Giardiniera Mini-SUV with Panda 4x4's technology.
• Hyundai i35 Replacement for Tucson; previewed by ix-onic concept.
• KTM 'Haflinger' Hardcore 4x4 from the Austrian bike-maker.
• Land Rover Freelander Facelift, general updates and new engines.

2010

2010

• Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Crossover Raised-suspension 4WD hatch, inspired by Racing Lancer; unlikely to have V6 diesel engine.
• Nissan/Infiniti SUV hybrid Nissan's hybrid debuts in affordable SUV.
• Nissan Patrol All-new model shares underpinnings with NV2500 van.
• Renault 'Murano' Large range-topping SUV.
• Renault 'Qashqai' Megane-based crossover, smaller than Koleos.
• Saab 9-4X Launch still scheduled for later this year.
• Suzuki Kizashi crossover AWD Legacy Outback-style estate.
• Vauxhall Corsa SUV As previewed by Chevy GPiX concept?
• Volkswagen Beetle SUV A Dune buggy; based on next Beetle hatch.
• Volkswagen pick-up L200/Navara-sized truck, codenamed Robust.

2011

• Audi Q3 Confirmed for production; to be built by Seat in Spain.
• BMW X2 Two-door, coupe-style version of X1.
• Dacia Sandero SUV Budget SUV; more conventional than Sand'up.
• Land Rover LRX Detroit concept shows direction of 'baby' Land Rover.
• Mazda CX-5 Related to Ford Kuga, inspired by Kazamai concept.
• Peugeot/Citroen mini-SUVs French-badged versions of Mitsubishi cX.
• Volkswagen Touareg Like Cayenne, gets smaller and sleeker.

2012

• Audi Q1 Mini-SUV on A1 underpinnings; a Mini Crossman rival.
• Dacia Duster Revival of the cheap Romanian 4x4, now by Renault.
• Fisker Karma crossover High-riding version of hybrid super-saloon.
• Mercedes-Benz BLK-Class Entry-level five-door; three-door may follow.

2014

• Land Rover Defender Completely updated but true-to-type new range.

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