Facelift differences

[longman h]

So after looking around and trying to as much info as possible about the differences between pre facelift and facelift models, I've come to these conclusions;

- Facelift introduced in 2015
- Revised headlight design and Matrix LED lights with sweeping function as standard
- Rear lights have sweeping function
- Revised front bumper with slightly more angular features
- MMI upgrade with better graphics, ability to view maps in the DIS and can also accept 4G SIM cards
- Double glazing to the front windows as standard

Is there anything else to add?

Hopefully this might help others.

H

[Markp]

Matrix lights important one.
Alcantara door inserts.
Lower CO2 if you go for 21s
Plus multiple hidden tweaks and upgrades that make f/l faster, cooler, better handling, less likely to depreciate etc

[doodlebug]

Alcantara door inserts were later, they weren't part of the first PI.

[longman h]

Matrix lights important one.
Alcantara door inserts.
Lower CO2 if you go for 21s
Plus multiple hidden tweaks and upgrades that make f/l faster, cooler, better handling, less likely to depreciate etc

Cheers Mark. I should have explained that Matrix LED's are now standard so I've edited the above.

[Eddie555]

Rear caliper plates with RS logo my 2016

[doodlebug]

If you search you'll find a scanned copy of the PI doc.

[longman h]

If you search you'll find a scanned copy of the PI doc.

tried and failed

[skirs6]

I don't understand why Audi don't offer the power upgrade to pre F/L owners. It must be just the map could be a good little earner an official warranty backed power up grade

[MikeFish]

I don't understand why Audi don't offer the power upgrade to pre F/L owners. It must be just the map could be a good little earner an official warranty backed power up grade

What power upgrade? You make it sound like the facelift version has more power. I assume you don't mean the 605ps, as this is not offered to facelift cars either.

[MikeFish]

Alcantara door inserts were later, they weren't part of the first PI.

If you search you'll find a scanned copy of the PI doc.

Pl? Phacelift?

[MikeFish]

So after looking around and trying to as much info as possible about the differences between pre facelift and facelift models, I've come to these conclusions;

- Facelift introduced in 2015
- Revised headlight design and Matrix LED lights with sweeping function as standard
- Rear lights have sweeping function
- Revised front bumper with slightly more angular features
- MMI upgrade with better graphics and ability to view maps in the DIS
- Double glazing to the front windows as standard

Is there anything else to add?

Hopefully this might help others.

H

You mentioned MMI upgrade, this includes 4G SIM support.
Also worth noting that facelift cars made the switch to MOST150 which is not currently supported by the aftermarket hi-fi upgrade market so a pre-facelift car is much better for addiing decent quality amplifiers etc.

Also, with the MY2016 came FLAC support.

[longman h]

Cheers Mike

[doodlebug]

Alcantara door inserts were later, they weren't part of the first PI.

If you search you'll find a scanned copy of the PI doc.

Pl? Phacelift?

Product Improvement. No such thing as facelift in Audi world.

[MikeFish]

Aha.

[skirs6]

I don't understand why Audi don't offer the power upgrade to pre F/L owners. It must be just the map could be a good little earner an official warranty backed power up grade

What power upgrade? You make it sound like the facelift version has more power. I assume you don't mean the 605ps, as this is not offered to facelift cars either.

Ok the power upgrade the performance cars receive