Glossary / General

pre-facelift

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A “pre-facelift” car is the version before the model got its mid-life update. That usually means the earlier styling and features, and sometimes buyers like them because they’re more original.

Technical Definition

“Pre-facelift” means the car is from before the manufacturer’s mid-cycle refresh. Facelifts often change styling, interior details, and sometimes infotainment or mechanical updates, so pre-facelift cars can be more desirable to some buyers for originality.

Hear It Discussed

"At 176.6, so the pre- facelift is 176.6, later 177.8."
This Unicorn Diesel Manual Slicktop Wagon Is One of Sacco’s Best — Carmudgeon Ep 240 w Jason Cammisa The Carmudgeon Show 46:37

"and you go, Citroen BX, pre facelift. Does that mean if I'm not entirely sure and I want to get a closer"
OTOSOT 96 Smith and Sniff 12:25

"[1400.1s] And also the rear lights are the normal touring ones, [1402.8s] which are all like the pre-Face Lift ones, [1404.2s] so they don't have..."
C.R.E.A.M. #77.2 Ranking The Worst Car Mods, BYD Bond and Quail WITH BEN AUDIO C.R.E.A.M. (The TDC Podcast) 23:22