The term “facelift” has become the most conversational word in car industry. This is the strategy for uplifting sales on a model or trying to cop up with market trend so customers keep getting new advanced features and design.
There are many cars which were selling average numbers of cars but after getting facelift update their sales skyrocket.
Here are 9 face-lifts in most famous cars in india recent years
these cars got high sales after getting facelift
Renault kwid
Renault kwid was an entry level hatchback which was launched in 2015 and it got its first facelift update in 2019 with 2 varients kwid and kwid climber where Renault replaced its box shaped headlights with split headlamps, new led drls and new grill.
Interior was updated with digital cluster, new infotainment touch screen and new seats.
This facelift update increased kwid sale drastically where it gained 77% hike in sales comparison to its previous year’s sales.
Maruti Suzuki dzire
Maruti launched its iconic hatchback swift in mid 2000s which had a massive sales for Maruti Suzuki. After such success from its hatchback Maruti decided to bring a sedan car where Maruti integrated boot space.
It was a bad move from Maruti Suzuki which ruined shape of a great hatchback even Maruti chose to be creative with its fonts but it didn’t go well.
Then Maruti came with its second update which fixed some things in design line but still it was not more than a modified hatchback car which is converted into a sedan.
Finally Maruti Suzuki came with a new design in 2017 where Maruti improved a lot and now it was close to a proper sedan car.
2017 dzire got lots of exterior changes where it got a wider hexagonal chrome grill, wider and longer body by increasing wheelbase and hight.
A pillers were redesigned to give a sharp look to give a proper sedan look and all these changes increased its sale even if it was already at record numbers of 200000 unites which increased to 225000 units at same year.
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Tata Nexon
Tata launched its compact suv nexon in 2017 and personally I liked its sharp and futuristic design nexon had some quality issues with its first version but Tata improved it in their next facelift version in 2020.
This is the first 5 star rating car with safety features and solved previous issues in its 2020 model
Tata brought its next facelift update in 2023 with new design language and Tata tried tk bring interior quality close to European standard by giving 10 inches touchscreen infotainment system, ventilated seats, wireless charger.
All these facelifts improved sales where 2019 nexon was having 3000 units it increased to 6000 unites in 2020 and with 2023 facelift update it reached 10000 units.
Maruti Suzuki brezza
Maruti brought a practical clean and simple looking c segment suv in 2016 and it had decent sales till Maruti decided to launch its facelift version in 2022. Maruti was doing well since launch of brezza but in 2022 there was so.much competition and every car was getting a facelift so Maruti came with a facelift brezza.
Brezza came with new redesigned access chrome grill new led connected projector headlamps. It’s rear design was having floating roof and taillights were inspired by range rover evoke.
It’s redesigned version gained 700% sales after 2022 facelift and in first month it received 70000 bookings and sold 15000 units. This facelift made brezza again nunber one compact suv by crossing its rival suvs like nexon, venue.
Honda city
Honda is selling its city in india from early 2000s and it had launched many generation of city so far but it brought a big update in 2020 in its city model.
This 5th generation city was sharp design language to give clean and premium look.
Honda worked well on its design but some people didn’t like its grill as it wasn’t sporty or creative for people but overall sedan was great looking car.
With this new update Honda was selling more than 20000 units which was more than its rival sedans like Verna, rapid and ciaz.
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Maruti Suzuki Baleno
This Maruti Suzuki hatchback was also launched in 2015 with great features in this price segment where Maruti was offering advanced technology apple carplay, uv cut glasses, all led tail light, reverse parking camera.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno was first in the segment to offer these features in hatchback which was making it a premium hatchback.
Design line was smooth and sleek like some European car which was attracting customers for its features and look.
In 2022 Maruti Suzuki decided to give it a facelift update where this car got new front grill, led fog lamps and new design led drls with extended taillight.
Facelifted Baleno got flat bottum steering wheel and 360 camera which was again segment first.
This facelift update secured 25000 bookings at the launch date and first month booking number went to 50000 which resulted in saying Baleno 20000 units in its first month.
Tata Safari
Tata safari was launched in late 90s and so far it has a big fan base.
In 2021 tata safari brought its facelift version to ignite the suv market first it was about to launch with Tata gravitas name because generally it wasn’t a real facelift of Tata safari but it was replacement of Tata hexa but Tata marketing department gave it safari name to keep the fanfollowing of safari suv.
2021 facelift was decent and coping up with market trend to adapt trending technology but real change was seen in 2023 facelift version.
Tata safari got all new redesigned front facia grill with connected headlamps and taillights with those dark edition 19 inches wheels.
The major change was in its interior where safari which got futuristic steering wheel, ventilated seats JBL sound system and 12 inches touchscreen infotainment system.
These changes brought its sale to 2200 units from 1400 units which was sharp jump of 50% growth in sales.
Hyundai Creta
This compact suv was launched in 2015 a d till 2018 this car established a good name in indian car market. This was already in big numbers of sales without updating anything even Hyundai gave a facelift in 2020 but it didn’t affected its sales much.
Then Hyundai came with another facelift update in 2024 which introduced many new features to this car.
2024 version got new parametric pixel led headlights, new redesigned square cascading grill new led drls connecting with grill. It got connecting rear taillights which has become signature feature for Hyundai now.
Creta got adaptive level 2 ADAS, forward collision warning, lane keep assists, smart cruise control as safety features upgrade.
Kia Seltos
Kia entered in Indian market in 2019 with its premium and attractive feature loaded seltos and it was a hit for new car brand in india.
Kia brought its facelift update in 2023 which was faster than other brands even for a hit model which was already selling big numbers of cars.
Kia was selling its seltos for its bold, sharp and attractive design language but new facelift was even more aggressive and appealing look.
Kia redesigned its tiger nose grill with a new led headlights, rear connected taillights and dual exhaust design
Interior was updated with dual 10 inched curved screen Bose audio system and front ventilated seats which made it segmant first car to provide these features.
All these changes brought its sale to the number of only 3 4% because it was already selling good amount of cars.
Conclusion
After getting facelift update these car models were selling double units per month and it was common that customers always went to experience new technologies to make their driving experience smooth snd rich
