[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/best-face-lifts-of-all-time\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/best-face-lifts-of-all-time\/","headline":"Best Face Lifts of All Time","name":"Best Face Lifts of All Time","description":"Extraordinary car face lifts and refreshes that changed the game! Car facelifts can be things of beauty. Just when your favourite car is beginning to look a little outdated, those artsy folk in the design department come out with something that\u2019s fresh and modern, but still true to the design concept of the original car. These model updates can be seen in many popular cars. Whether you own a Mercedes E Class or a Peugeot 108, most car models you […]","datePublished":"2019-08-08","dateModified":"2019-08-14","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fiat-Multipla_Feat.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Fiat-Multipla_Feat.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/best-face-lifts-of-all-time\/","about":["Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":1255,"keywords":["Facelift","Fiat","Fiat Multipla","ford","ford fiesta","jaguar","Jaguar XF","lamborghini","Lamborghini Gallardo","mercedes","Mercedes E-Class"],"articleBody":"Extraordinary car face lifts and refreshes that changed the game! Car facelifts can be things of beauty. Justwhen your favourite car is beginning to look a little outdated, those artsyfolk in the design department come out with something that\u2019s fresh and modern,but still true to the design concept of the original car. These model updatescan be seen in many popular cars. Whether you own a Mercedes E Class or aPeugeot 108, most car models you see on the road go through some sort of changebefore the model is completely redesigned for the next generation. On the other hand, facelifts can be a pain. Asconsumers, we never receive any kind of warning for when they\u2019re coming andthey can make your current car look aged and \u2018last-generation\u2019, making you wishyou waited that little bit longer so that you could have just bought the newupdated model that makes everything before it look ancient. We\u2019re going to share with you some of ourfavourite facelifts that really stood out for all the right reasons. Fiat MultiplaPossibly the most important entry on our list,the iconically ugly Multipla. In 1998, Fiat showed the world that they weredifferent and had unique and brave ideas for what a car could be. Then, in2004, Fiat showed the world that they had seen the errors of their ways andgave us a milder, less offensive-looking car. The facelifted Multipla rid of the \u201cpsychoticcartoon duck\u201d look (as The Telegraph had described it) by removing theunnecessary pair of eyes that are located at the top of the bonnet and thedouble lip set up. The jelly-shaped rear lights were also swapped out for moreconventional, squarish lights. Wait until you see the front…In a way, it\u2019s quite sad that Fiat was soashamed with what they had created that they redesigned it to blend in withevery other car on the road. The original Multipla was like nothing else andsuccessfully captured the attention of the motoring world with its distinctlooks and unique style. However, cars are made to be sold and driven, not to bedisplayed in art galleries. As much as we admire the Multipla for being so different, we\u2019re glad that it was swiftly refreshed and reshaped into a design that didn\u2019t hurt to look at so much. Thank you, Fiat, for making the world a little less ugly. Mercedes E ClassThe W212 Mercedes E Class has gone through oneof the most extreme facelifts we\u2019ve ever seen, transforming the ageing designwhich was lagging behind in terms of modern car design and propelling it to thevery front of the race. The refresh truly confused all of us, leaving us allwondering \u2018is this a new model?\u2019. For some odd reason, this complete frontalredesign couldn\u2019t wait for the next model, it had to be in the currentgeneration. After faceliftThe W212 model of E Class was produced from2009 to 2016 and the refresh took place in 2013. The grille changed, the lightschanged, the badge changed, basically, the whole front of the car changed.There can\u2019t be many facelifts that were as extreme as this one. Well, for acar, at least. It\u2019s reported that around \u20ac1 billion was spenton this spectacular mid-generation facelift and we think that was money wellspent! Although it must have been infuriating for customers who had just boughtan E-Class, it would have been even more rewarding for those who were yet to. As you can see, the headlights were upgradedto single unit LED lights which look very modern, the grille has completelychanged and in the middle of it, there\u2019s a giant Merc badge. Overall, the wholeshape and design of the face was been revamped. Not only was the stylingdrastically changed but new engines, suspension options and tech were added aswell. In summary, this facelift was pretty crazy. Ford FiestaThe Fiesta is one of the most popular cars inthe UK. It\u2019s perfect as a first car, it\u2019s perfect as an economical hatchbackand it\u2019s even pretty perfect as a hot hatch in ST guise. We were graced withthe sixth generation of Fiesta in 2008 and that generation of Fiesta was onlyreplaced by the new generation recently, in 2017. Halfway through the life ofthe sixth-gen Fiesta, Ford gave the little hatchback the facelift treatment. This facelift completely transformed the frontof the car by adding a huge, somewhat flashy-looking grille that was a littlereminiscent to Aston Martin\u2019s grille design. This new facelifted design isknown as the Mk 7.5 Fiesta and was the first Ford to use the \u2018trapezoidal\u2019grille that is now also used in the Focus and the Mustang. For this reason, theMk 7.5 facelift is very important, not only for improving the look of theFiesta but also for setting the tone for the design of other Ford vehicles andis still being used today.Lamborghini Gallardo The Gallardo was a well-respected, well-lovedsupercar, but it didn\u2019t take long for it to start looking a little outdated.That\u2019s why Lamborghini gave it the facelift treatment halfway through itslifecycle. First revealed at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, the refreshed designfeatured a new front bumper which was less squarish and more angular, a sideair intake by the front wheels and smaller, sleeker rear lights. It\u2019s quite peculiar just how effective turningsquares into triangles is when it comes to car design. The faceliftedLamborghini Gallardo would still look modern today if it was sat next totoday\u2019s newest supercars. We definitely can\u2019t say the same for the pre-faceliftGallardo. The facelift also brought a new, uneven firing5.2 L V10 engine that produced 552 hp and featured Lamborghini\u2019s direct fuelinjection system. The performance was greater and the pollution and fuelconsumption was less. Gallardo Edizione TechnicaIn 2012, the facelifted model was improvedupon once more with the Gallardo Edizione Technica, which looked even morespectacular! They featured, yet again, a new front bumper design which was evenmore triangular than the last and also had larger air intakes and a redesignedrear as well. Overall, the Gallardo seems to have aged like a fine Italian wineover the course of its life. Jaguar XFJaguar XF before faceliftThe first generation XF (2007-2015) was big,bold and rather good looking and in 2011, the large luxury saloon got a littleboost in appearance, technology and under the bonnet. Both the front grille and headlights weremodernised. The round \u2018bugeye\u2019 lights were smoothed out to become sleeker andsharper, and the grille was made to be more square. This transformed the lookof the front by trading circles with squares. It made a great difference. Thesecosmetic changes were said to be a close representation of the Jaguar C-XFconcept car, which was a very beautiful concept car indeed (see below).Not only did the car get a prettier face, therefresh\/facelift also brought some interior trim enhancements and adaptivecruise control, which is perfect for the business people this car is great for.A new engine and transmission was also introduced, which was a four-cylinder187 bhp 2.2-litre diesel engine, which is combined with a new eight-speedautomatic transmission which featured start-stop technology. A fantasticimprovement for a fantastic car. Let us know which facelifts you consider to bethe very best!"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Best Face Lifts of All Time","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/best-face-lifts-of-all-time\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]