While the Trax's new nose is the most obvious
sheetmetal change, the crossover also comes with a new 18 - inch wheel design, new lower front and rear fascias, and resculpted taillamp lenses.
But even «bespoke» models typically don't have radical styling or
sheetmetal changes.
In fact, as far as we can tell, there doesn't seem to be
any sheetmetal changes to the car whatsoever, missing out even on the Countryman's new silver underride bumper guards.
Exterior changes are minimal — earlier
sheetmetal changes eliminated most of the original model's stodgier styling cues.
Not exact matches
The
changes start with almost all - new
sheetmetal, save for the roof and doors.
Maybe it's the distractingly amazing scenery that surrounds the Storfjord hotel in Skodje, Norway, or maybe I'm still reeling from the frenetic helicopter descent that deposited me into this living postcard, but I'm just not seeing much
change to the 2016 Bentley Continental GT's
sheetmetal compared to the outgoing version.
Though wrapped in new
sheetmetal, the most significant
changes are inside the SUV.
There is new
sheetmetal but the most noticeable styling
change is up front, where the headlights and front fascia have, dare I say, some attitude.
The styling is really the biggest
change, as the Forest has shed its unique if somewhat dorky proportions in favor of a blandly handsome new suit of
sheetmetal.
For 2012, the XF saw some exterior design
changes, which is most obvious when you look at the front of the car, where the old
sheetmetal bulge over the headlights is gone in favor of a more streamlined headlight design.
The 900 underwent minor cosmetic design
changes for 1987, including restyled front - end and bumpers that went from a vertical to a more sloped design;
sheetmetal body parts were unchanged.
Other
changes included a redesigned instrument cluster and center console, new wood - style trim, new
sheetmetal, and a different rear and front fascia design.
Starting with the
sheetmetal, Nissan made a handful of
changes concerning the look and the aerodynamics of the new GT - R.
An automotive facelift (also known as mid-generational refresh, minor model
change or minor model update, life cycle impulse) comprises
changes to a car, truck or bus's styling during its production run — including, to highly variable degree, new
sheetmetal, interior design elements or mechanical
changes [2]-- allowing a carmaker to freshen a model without complete redesign.
Land Rover, like Jaguar, Rolls - Royce and other British car companies has a tendency to build a vehicle and improve it slowly without
changing sheetmetal.
«Toyota's eighth generation of the best - selling sedan wears more appealing
sheetmetal, while chassis
changes promise to deliver a more exciting drive character.