What are the best car refreshes/redesigns?

"AM" (ap18961) 04/04/2015 at 08:03 • Filed to: None

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Before facelift:

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After facelift:

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > AM 04/04/2015 at 08:20

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Wobbles the Mind > AM 04/04/2015 at 08:21

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Wanted one ever since the '94, though now the predecessor is looking better.

JR1 > AM 04/04/2015 at 08:23

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From the Mustang II

To the Fox Body Mustang

whoarder is tellurium > AM 04/04/2015 at 08:30

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Its a stretch... but it was a total awakening of the Golf/Rabbit/GTI and Jetta/GLI

Alex B > AM 04/04/2015 at 08:49

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To be honest, I thought the pre-facelift ILX looked okay.

AM > JR1 04/04/2015 at 08:52

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I hate the Mustang II and the fox body equally.

Vimto > AM 04/04/2015 at 09:26

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2010 Kia Optima:

2011 Kia Optima:

AM > Vimto 04/04/2015 at 09:34

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I never realized how bad looking the old ones are.

Vítor > AM 04/04/2015 at 09:35

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The BMW X3 and the Bentley Continental GT

FrankAtlanta > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 04/04/2015 at 09:40

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Well played...

MultiplaOrgasms > AM 04/04/2015 at 09:47

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I get a slight feeling that my definition of a refresh/ redesign is different from everyone elses.

Anyway

wbizarre - OEM fetishist > AM 04/04/2015 at 09:58

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Flamesuit on.

2014 Camry:

2015 Camry:

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > AM 04/04/2015 at 10:05

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you are weird

wbizarre - OEM fetishist > Wobbles the Mind 04/04/2015 at 10:06

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I was at a used car dealership a few years back, and saw one of those. I said "hey look, a cool 1970's Dodge Ram!" When I came closer and saw the production year listed as 1992, I couldn't believe it.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > FrankAtlanta 04/04/2015 at 10:11

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I couldn't resist the low hanging fruit.

Alex B > wbizarre - OEM fetishist 04/04/2015 at 10:13

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It's strange how the new can't is attractive now. :-/

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > AM 04/04/2015 at 10:35

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Ok little better..

Ok there we go

That's the stuff

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > whoarder is tellurium 04/04/2015 at 10:36

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I like that gen GTI so much more than the current

AM > wbizarre - OEM fetishist 04/04/2015 at 10:36

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Don't worry I find the new Camry to actually be pretty good looking.

AM > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/04/2015 at 10:37

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I've really never cared about the mustang until the last couple generations. I'm weird I know.

wbizarre - OEM fetishist > Alex B 04/04/2015 at 10:38

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The new one really catches my eye. It's more fluid, rather than the angular-for-angles-sake predecesor. I like that they tried to visually thin down the c-pillar with that black panel behind the passenger-door window. From the outside at least, the c-pillar doesn't look like such a giant slab. The grille has that Lexus-like pinched maw, but it's softer here, and not highlighted by thick strips of gaudy chrome. I think it pulls off the Lexus look better than the Lexuses (Lexi?) do.

Do I want a Camry now? No. But I'm glad it's good-looking now, just like the good-looking recent Kias and Hyundays, etc.. They're nice to look at in traffic, and I don't have to own/drive them to enjoy their looks. Win win!

AM > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 04/04/2015 at 10:40

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I agree the f150 has gotten a lot better looking and some better quality. The prices for a 2015 are a little too steep for me.

AM > Alex B 04/04/2015 at 10:41

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It wasn't a bad looking car by any means but the refresh made it look a lot better.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > AM 04/04/2015 at 10:42

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thats definitely their biggest downfall with these. Thing is people and companies are still buying them like crazy

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > AM 04/04/2015 at 10:42

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Yes, yes. I know. Not a facelift, but c'mon.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > AM 04/04/2015 at 10:45

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AM > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 04/04/2015 at 10:46

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Yeah they do sell tons of F-150's! The thing is though that a lot of them are fleet sales meaning most are base models. Look how they had to open another assembly plant just to build the base model trucks.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > AM 04/04/2015 at 10:49

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I know a lot of people will disagree, but I think the Camry has improved a bit over the last decade.

2001-6 Camry SE

2006-11 Cmary SE

2012-14 Camry SE

2015 Camry SE

AM > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 04/04/2015 at 10:51

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I think a better example for Dodge would be this charger:

To this charger:

AM > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/04/2015 at 10:52

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Honestly I think the 1st and 4th pics are the better looking camry's

whoarder is tellurium > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 04/04/2015 at 11:01

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The MKV GTI lured me into owning a VAG product. The interior alone felt so upscale and not like the Volkswagen of the past.

My friend bought one when they came out and just beat the piss out of it- to the point of blowing up the clutch. We'd get bored and just drive around town engaging in various shenanigans...

N51fanatic > AM 04/04/2015 at 11:04

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I had both gens of the TSX before my BMW i got two years ago, today i got some promo material from acura about the ILX. I thought it looked pretty good. I mean its a tarted up civic, but still looks good. Then i went to build one on the configurator, They got rid of the manual tranny? Pass

AM > N51fanatic 04/04/2015 at 11:07

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You can't get a manual at all? I swear you could before.

N51fanatic > AM 04/04/2015 at 11:08

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looks like they ditched the option for the refresh. There used to be two engines i believe, now theres only one, with an 8 speed DCT

N51fanatic > AM 04/04/2015 at 11:12

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I dont think you can get a 6 speed in any acura anymore :sad face:

AM > N51fanatic 04/04/2015 at 11:14

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Well that makes me quite sad.. You used to be able to get every Acura in a manual

Vicente Esteve > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 04/04/2015 at 12:06

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Probably not the best departure ever, but a damn great one. I have sat in both and the difference is night and day.

JR1 > AM 04/04/2015 at 12:11

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I want an SVO Fox

Toyota Sucks Lots Of Sausages > wbizarre - OEM fetishist 04/04/2015 at 12:22

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Bane approves.

Toyota Sucks Lots Of Sausages > AM 04/04/2015 at 12:27

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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > AM 04/04/2015 at 12:27

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ILX before facelift:

ILX after facelift:

It lost something important.

AM > Vicente Esteve 04/04/2015 at 13:09

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I'd say it's up near the top. It went from the lowest rental car spec to being very attractive and built with some pretty high quality materials. You can get REAL wood inserts, that's so weird for this class of car.

AM > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/04/2015 at 13:13

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yeah it traded a wonderful 3rd pedal for another..fucking..screen.. I am dissapoint

AM > Vítor 04/04/2015 at 13:13

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I agree, the X3 really grew up with the refresh.

AM > Toyota Sucks Lots Of Sausages 04/04/2015 at 13:15

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I see new headlights and wheels. Decent refresh I would say lol.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > AM 04/04/2015 at 13:33

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But it got an 8-speed! #THATKINDOFTHRILL

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > AM 04/04/2015 at 13:37

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Also, my real suggestion for best refreshes, because of a bias.

1991 4Runner:

1992-95 4Runner:

AM > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/04/2015 at 13:40

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A rebadged Civic with an 8-speed, that sure gets my blood flowing.

Vicente Esteve > AM 04/04/2015 at 14:13

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It became the car it always deserved to be.

AM > Vicente Esteve 04/04/2015 at 14:19

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Exactly. That first gen didn't help Chrysler's image at all and it will make people hesitant about the new 200.

Vicente Esteve > AM 04/04/2015 at 14:24

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They kind of ruined the 200 name, they should have kept the Sebring until this new reinvented 200.

Toyota Sucks Lots Of Sausages > AM 04/05/2015 at 02:48

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The Bentley designers from the futurepast did a great job on that Conti.