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With so many automakers and models available each year we’re breaking down when you can expect 2023 models in showrooms.
Ahead of the Curve
Technology is moving faster than ever, making having the latest and greatest somewhat hard. One thing you can do to ensure that you are up to date is to snag a 2023 model year vehicle as soon as it hits the dealer lot.
There is a certain level of prestige comes with owning a car that’s somewhat literally ahead of its time. That comes with a caveat though. When exactly does that actually happen each year? Here’s our explainer on how to ensure that you’re one of the first with access to the newest cars, trucks, and SUVs.
Why Does Next Year’s Model Year Go On Sale So Early?
The truth is that they don’t come out so early in other places worldwide. Here in America, October 1st was once agreed upon as the start of the new model year but its origin actually goes back to agriculture.
Speaking to The Detroit News, auto analyst and historian John Wolkonowicz says that “Farmers would harvest their crops and sell them every fall, and that’s when they had enough cash in their pockets to go out and buy a car. And that’s how the model year started, and eventually, that’s how the fall introduction of new cars started.”
So When Do 2023 Cars Come Out?
Today, automakers have long forgotten about the October 1st agreement, and instead, each one designates its own timeline regarding the release of a new model year. For example, the all-new 2023 Toyota Sequoia is already configurable online and shipping to dealers despite the fact that we’re months away from the end of the actual 2022 calendar year.
On the other hand, vehicles like the 2023 Kia Telluride, and its corporate sibling the Genesis GV80 have yet to make it to dealers despite a lot of interest in each platform. Ultimately, every brand determines when it will release each individual model and sets it on its own internal schedule.
For example, Kia has already released the 2023 version of the Forte, the Sportage, and the Soul. Other automakers seem somewhat behind schedule at times. Audi released the 2022 RS3 in the spring of this year so release dates really can be all over the place.
What Can You Do?
The best advice for getting a new 2023 model year vehicle as soon as it’s available is to stay up to date on available information about the vehicle in question. We regularly cover new sales incentives and other news like how used car prices are stabilizing or how the chip shortage is continuing unabated.
In addition, you can contact your local dealer before a vehicle comes out to let them know that you want to be first in line to pick up a 2023 model. If the car, truck, or SUV in question happens to be so special that the manufacturer opens up a reservation process that can expedite the process too. The most important thing is to keep yourself informed and be ready to pull the trigger once the vehicle is on sale.
