Today I noticed that the replacement rear light I got from a 2007 car for my 2009 (made late 2008) car was slightly different, the reverse lens is clear on the original light and slightly frosted on the 2007 light. Subtle but different.
This led me to doing a bit of research, turns out there was a mini LCI in 2008 to the final pre-facelift cars if chat GPT is to be believed…
1. Cosmetic Tweaks
• Rear lights: Slightly clearer reverse lenses on later builds (especially in 2009).
• Front lights: Projector headlights remained, but the internals (reflectors and shrouds) got mild styling updates.
• Grille and vents: Some trims saw updated finishes.
2. Interior Updates
• More leather trim as standard on higher trims.
• Slight software tweaks to the infotainment and nav.
• Different wood veneer choices, with some more modern finishes introduced in 2009.
3. Tech and Equipment
• Improved Bluetooth and updated sat-nav discs.
• Optional rear camera systems and adaptive cruise on later high trims. 2009 pre-facelift 3.6 TDV8.
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