Facelift or not facelift ?

[marcjwebb]

Is this a a facelift or non facelift

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[RafaelF]

Prelift non sline

No facelift 2005-2008

Facelift is 2009-2012

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[samuelh_888]

A3 8P 04-mid 05’ish.

Note the split grille reminiscent of the previous 8L.

This was then facelifted in about MY55 to:

Which was then facelifted in MY09’ish to:


Or


This last pic is typically why we refer to as the ‘facelift’ A3...

Upgrades from 04/5 to the first facelift are relatively straight forward - like bumper.

Upgrades from the 1st and 2nd photos - to the ‘facelift’ of 09 are substantial.

 

[samuelh_888]

Is this a a facelift or non facelift

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Non facelift.

Look at the headlights in this pic:

Also, note this facelift model doesn’t have the indicators on the front wing like yours may.