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Facelift

By Aaron Gold, About.com

Definition:

Major change or changes to a car's styling (often including new sheetmetal and/or interior design) with minimal changes to its underlying machinery.

Also Known As: Restyle
Alternate Spellings: Face lift, face lift
Examples: The Hyundai Tiburon will receive a facelift for 2008.
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