Understandably, this 2017
model year refresh soldiers on without anything new under the hood.
I was really hoping for a revamp of this tech in the QX80's 2018
model year refresh, but alas, it's still the same, outdated system as before.
As part of the 2017
model year refresh, the ASX gets revised seat cushions, a new «Lightning Blue» exterior color, and new seat upholstery across the range.
The 1.8 - liter engine, updated four - speed automatic transmission, and «EX» trim level options were first made available in New Zealand during the 1984
model year refresh alongside the 1.6 - liter «LX» model.
The 1 - series has also benefited from a subtle 2018
model year refresh, focused on an updated interior from the 2 - series and the latest i - drive infotainment system.
The closest competitors are the Toyota Highlander, new a year ago; the Ford Explorer, due for a midlife refresh this summer; and the Nissan Pathfinder and Hyundai Santa Fe, both due for 2016
model year refreshes by the end of 2015.
Not exact matches
Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Mon - koo said in a statement the South Korean automakers would launch 12 new or
refreshed models this
year.
But the
refreshed Focus adds one little feature to an already impressive package: early next
year, the 2.0 - liter diesel
model gets a dual - clutch gearbox similar to VW's DSG.
VW showed a
refreshed version of the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg SUV earlier this
year for this
model's debut in the Chinese market, and we now have confirmation that those changes will also make it to the U.S. - market Touareg.
Fans of the Toyota Yaris receive quite the treat for the 2015
model year, as the subcompact hatchback receives a thorough visual
refresh and some minor mechanical changes.
The 500 received only mild improvements for the 2015
model year in the U.S., which means the car is well overdue for a
refresh.
The Tundra received a major
refresh for the 2014
model year and gets another minor one for 2018, but the updates are mostly cosmetic.
If this is a mid-cycle
refresh, the Nuevo Fiat 500 introduced in Europe in 2007 and sold here since the 2011
model year will have a product cycle to rival the original 1957 - 75
model.
This
refreshed Porsche 911 is expected to make its debut sometime next
year, meaning it will likely be a 2016
model.
The current Cadillac SRX was
refreshed for the 2013
model year at the 2012 New York auto show.
Audi's sweeping
model refresh kicked off last
year with the new A8 and A7, but Audi isn't stopping there with a new generation A6 that should also be on the road by the middle of this
year.
Subaru's WRX all - wheel - drive performance sedan,
refreshed for 2018, rolls into the 2019
model year with minor updates and a $ 225 price increase for all trim levels.
Nissan Armada / Infinity QX80 The Nissan and the Toyota are the best values when looking at these criteria and we probably would have purchased the Toyota had the Toyota dealership offered us anything for our trade - in and the fact that the Sequoia is due for a
refresh and we didn't want to buy a
model that would look old next
year.
The Sequoia gets a
refresh for 2018, but is essentially the same full - size SUV it was when it debuted for the 2008
model year.
If you can make do with 4 - doors, both the WRX and the bigger, badder STI went under the knife for a minor
refresh, available for the 2018
model year.
Model Year 2016 Mazda6 — minor
refresh Chevrolet Malibu — all - new Kia Optima — all - new Ford Fusion — minor
refresh Nissan Altima — minor
refresh Volkswagen Passat — minor
refresh Honda Accord — minor
refresh
The crossover (and its GMC Terrain sibling) was introduced for the 2010
model year and isn't set for a
refresh any time soon.
Refreshes for the 2016
model year resulted in big visual updates for the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain twins, but the crossovers» powertrains remained unchanged.
Most notably, the 2015
refresh adds the superb touchscreen infotainment system lifted from the 2015 Subaru Outback and 2015 Subaru Legacy as standard, ditching the tiny backup camera screen included up to the 2014
model year.
The Enclave hasn't been fully redesigned since it made its debut for the 2008
model year, and it only received a mild
refresh for 2013.
ADDITIONAL SPECS: The Civic coupe and sedan received an emergency
refresh for the 2013
model year, even though the Civic was all - new for 2012.
A
refreshed model debuted for Europe at the 2014 Geneva auto show, and this updated Juke with revised styling inside and out will go on sale in the U.S. later on this
year.
That's despite the fact that the
model is newly
refreshed for the 2015
model year, and that the electric version is now $ 6,000 cheaper.
Although there are no changes this
year, a new report suggests the Subaru BRZ will be
refreshed in 2015 for the 2016
model year.
Even aside from the new equipment, the 2015 Nissan 370Z Nismo stands apart from last
year's
model thanks to a thorough
refresh.
Following a clean - sheet redesign for the 2013
model year, the Mitsubishi Outlander crossover receives a host of exterior and interior
refreshes for the 2016
model year.
A minor
refresh for the 2015
model year brought slightly updated styling but carried over the powertrain (see the changes from 2015 to 2016 here).
A few new developments on the horizon for calendar 2013 that might change the game is a 2014
model -
year styling
refresh, along with a new three - cylinder EcoBoost engine, and a new hot - hatch ST
model.
As America's second most popular crossover, the Toyota RAV4 wasn't at risk of falling out of favor with customers, but the arrival of a
refreshed model for the 2016
model year should further cement its popularity.
Mini has rolled out a
refreshed version of the 2015 Mini Countryman compact crossover, but the changes are so minor than it's tough to tell the difference between the new version and last
year's
model.
After all, the 2018 Infiniti QX80 is a mid-cycle update of the ’11 Infiniti QX80, a
refresh that will carry the
model through the recent launch of the new Lincoln Navigator, and through the much - anticipated launch of the next - generation Cadillac Escalade, which is expected just ahead of an all - new Infiniti QX80 coming about the 2021
model year.
The HD
models received a major under - the - skin
refresh for the 2011
model year, but the half - ton pickups — along with their SUV companions — have only seen minor trim and powertrain changes since their introduction, the most noteworthy being the addition of six - speed automatic transmissions in 2009.
Earlier for the 2017
model year, the Mazda6 received G - Vectoring Control and other features, after just having been
refreshed for the 2016
model year.
In the midst of all the turmoil, Ford launched a significant Mustang
refresh for the 1987
model year that featured a massaged version of the 5.0 V - 8 with 225 hp, as well as suspension upgrades and styling changes inside and out.
Rumours had it for a while that Volkswagen is going to
refresh the ageing Phaeton flagship yet one more time before the new
model will make its debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and will hit dealers just before Christmas that very
year.
Competing in the subcompact hatchback segment, the Yaris was redesigned for the 2012
model year and goes up against
models such as the 2013 Hyundai Accent, the 2013 Honda Fit, the 2013 Kia Rio, the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic, the
refreshed 2014 Ford Fiesta, and the newly introduced 2014 Nissan Versa Note.
In North America, the
refresh took effect for the 2005
model year.
The Altima underwent a
refresh for the 2005
model year, which included a new front grille and headlights, as well as an updated interior.
Recently
refreshed for the 2016
model year, the INFINITI QX60 premium crossover delivers an engaging and sophisticated driving experience, and is available with front - wheel drive, 3 row seating, Intelligent All - Wheel Drive and efficient hybrid drivetrains.
Kia has just revealed its
refreshed Sportage crossover for the 2019
model year, but what's going on under the body appears a lot more significant than any exterior styling enhancements.
Now in its sixth
year, the 2011
model receives a minor
refresh, including a new front grille, new bumper, and new LED running lights (on certain
models).
SENIOR MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON: The LR4 has never been my first choice in the Land Rover range, mostly due to its exterior styling and proportions appearing a little dated to my eyes, but this mild
refresh for the 2014
model year LR4 improves it a bit, and our test car's optional $ 3,500 Black Design Package even made me think it looks sharp, at least from certain angles.
Toyota surprised the Javits Center audience at the 2014 New York International Auto Show today by showcasing a mid-cycle
refreshed Camry for the 2015
model year.
To keep it on drivers» shopping lists, the Sentra has been
refreshed for the 2016
model year.
But in fact, though this platform's basic bones stretch back to the 2010
model year, the RX received a heavy
refresh for 2013 that brought it right up to date against others in the entry - level luxury crossover segment.