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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

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

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

Markp wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:00 pm

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.

Rear caliper plates with RS logo my 2016

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

doodlebug wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:09 pm

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

tried and failed

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

skirs6 wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:08 pm

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.

doodlebug wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:04 pm

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

doodlebug wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:09 pm

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

Pl? Phacelift?

longman h wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 21, 2017 6:44 pm

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.

Cheers Mike

MikeFish wrote:

doodlebug wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:04 pm

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

doodlebug wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:09 pm

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.

Aha.

MikeFish wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:13 pm

skirs6 wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:08 pm

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