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<\/figure>No, vehicles typically only get major upgrades every four to six years, and minor updates every three years.<\/strong> This time period is what\u2019s known as an \u201cautomotive model cycle,\u201d and it corresponds to the generations of a vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The major upgrade that takes place every four to six years is known as a \u201credesign,\u201d while the minor upgrades every three years are known as a \u201cmid-cycle refresh,\u201d \u201cmodel refresh,\u201d or \u201cfacelift.\u201d A \u201ccarryover\u201d is when a vehicle receives no upgrades and is the same as the year before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Live in a chilly climate? Here\u2019s the <\/strong>key maintenance to get done before the snow hits.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n A model redesign refers to when the automaker builds a completely new incarnation of a model from the ground up. This typically means new styling, a new chassis, a fresh suspension, new brakes, new features, a new interior, and typically a new engine as well. A redesign tends to keep the same general philosophy of the model, but attempts to approach and embody it in a superior, cutting-edge manner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n A model refresh, which occurs every two to three years, is when a vehicle is not fully rebuilt but is updated to keep pace with the latest automotive advances. It will typically include elements such as updated headlights, new bumpers, fresh wheel designs, and new paint color options<\/a>. The automaker will also occasionally throw in some new features and gadgets to sweeten the appeal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Vehicle Redesigns, Refreshes, and Carry-Overs If you were to make a trip to our dealership here year after year, you would see a lot of vehicles with the same names, but with different years in front of those names. Are cars always changing? Is every 2020 model superior to every 2019 model, and every 2019 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4484,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13,5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\nWhat does it mean when a car is \u201credesigned?\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What is a \u201cmodel refresh?\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n