facelift is fugly

 

QUOTE(byngmeister @ 13 Mar 2009, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>facelift is fugly

+1

 

Real helpful reply guys.

All you need to know is that pre-facelift is LOADS faster.

 

I don't think there is a single shared bodypanel - is there?

I walked round a facelift and a prefacelift parked next to each other at a recent meet, and I couldn't see a single bodypanel that was the same.......apart from the fuel-filler cap?

Also, I know that the fusebox under the glovebox is very different between the two cars......whereas the fusebox under the bonnet is the same.

Cheers,

Dave

 

its all down to personal opinion but i prefer the facelift asthetically, the front of the car looks far better.

Mechanically i think there the same but the interior quality is also better in the facelift, you also get the power start button

 

Cant believe anyone would think pre-facelift looks better!

Well, down to individual opinion i suppose

Like we always say, the world would be a very boring place if everybody had the same opinions

 

Oh no, not again.....

Basically there firgging LOADS different. Wheels, mirrors, tailgate design, side "Kinetoc desogn" mouldings/strip, not "rubbing strips", EasyFuel capless fuel filler (awesome), push button start, different centre console and dash, different instrument cluster, sliding armrest....

But mechanicals are all the same.

QUOTE(choccymonster @ 13 Mar 2009, 11:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't think there is a single shared bodypanel - is there?

Roof only. That's it. Not ST related, but a point of note is that facelift cabriolet coupe has different wings to a facelift hatch/saloon and the doors and body shell from wings backwards are exactly same as prefacelift CC

QUOTE(choccymonster @ 13 Mar 2009, 11:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I walked round a facelift and a prefacelift parked next to each other at a recent meet, and I couldn't see a single bodypanel that was the same.......apart from the fuel-filler cap?

Nope, also different. Facelift filler cap has the Kinetic Design strip moulded in it

 

QUOTE(Regan @ 13 Mar 2009, 11:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Nope, also different. Facelift filler cap has the Kinetic Design strip moulded in it

That must be extremely useful

 

QUOTE(Foz @ 13 Mar 2009, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>That must be extremely useful

Of course. It would look stupid without it

 

As people have already said, the differences really are stylistic and it's down to personal choice. They're both fine cars.

The pre-facelift (a.k.a. "The original") has:

Plastic fog surrounds and trim
Bigger (longer) ST Badges
The "flyback lines" (I really wish I knew what they were called) on the rear arches. I really like them and I don't know why they removed them on the facelift.
Smaller wing mirrors
Slightly bigger gaps around the edges of the alloys.

I feel the facelift is marginally more difficult to distinguish from a Titanium when you look at them head on or even from the side, but maybe that's just me. I think the fake carbon fibre is growing on me though.

 

I might start a poll to see how many facelift haters have changed their views from a year ago. Couldn't move on this forum for the amount of facelift vs "classic" threads

 

IMHO, the facelift is not distinctive enough from the Titanium as someone has already said. Unless that is, you get orange, in which case I actually prefer the facelift.

 

In the beggining i did not like the facelift but after seeing so many on the roads i now like it,but i think you have to get EO to notice the difference other colours could be an ordinary focus just my opinion

 

QUOTE(byngmeister @ 13 Mar 2009, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>facelift is fugly

 

Lets not forget the wheels which are much better and more aggressive looking on the pre facelift IMHO

 

QUOTE(Orange Man @ 13 Mar 2009, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>In the beggining i did not like the facelift but after seeing so many on the roads i now like it,but i think you have to get EO to notice the difference other colours could be an ordinary focus just my opinion

yeah i agree facelift is nice and a lot diff as ive had both the new one totally diff at front and yes has to be in orange to c the diff

 

QUOTE(Paulted @ 13 Mar 2009, 05:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

its bonnie

 

face lift is a lot better especially in orange!!!!!!!!!!!

 

i really like the facelift ...

 

Here some pic's of my old car pre-face if and my new car Facelift.

 

Thought u might have changed the colour Terminal lol, both look well I guess i'd prefer the facelift if asked to take one home! (then i'd spray it white hehe)

 

QUOTE(madrab @ 14 Mar 2009, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thought u might have changed the colour Terminal lol, both look well I guess i'd prefer the facelift if asked to take one home! (then i'd spray it white hehe)

I just love Per Blue

too much

Did think about White but i knew it was a plain to keep clean lol...

 

both look great IMO

 

QUOTE(terminal @ 14 Mar 2009, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Here some pic's of my old car pre-face if and my new car Facelift.

Plus the additional outside light on the garage wall and block paving...doesn't come as standard with all facelifts though people...

 

QUOTE(FulD @ 14 Mar 2009, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Plus the additional outside light on the garage wall and block paving...doesn't come as standard with all facelifts though people...