Automotive Facelifts - For Better or Worse

MedigoFlame

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The new Sonata certainly pulls off the facelift well. Past Hyundai facelifts felt a bit lack luster with the new front/rear not really matching the overall design compared to the original pre-facelifts. Another one I can think of that changed for the better is the 2023+ Hyundai Palisade facelift. Did not like the pre-facelift 2020 - 2022 model year look, but the headlights being blended into the grill works well for it and it's more blocky design.

2020 - 2022 pre-facelift:
2021-hyundai-palisade-calligraphy-exterior-front-quarter.jpg


2023+ facelift:
2022-hyundai-asheville-2736-1-1660333741.jpg


I weirdly feel the opposite for the Kia Telluride and that the pre-facelift looks better than the recent facelift. A little disappointed that it lost it's unique amber DRLs.

Pre-Facelift:
2021-kia-telluride_100754575_h.jpg


Facelift:
2023-Kia-Telluride_KL_11.jpg