Facelift

Toyota Yaris, 2011–2013 with its 2014 and 2017 facelifts
An automotive facelift, also known as mid-cycle refresh, minor model change, minor model update, or life cycle impulse, is a change to a vehicle's styling during its production run including new sheetmetal, interior design elements or mechanical changes, allowing a carmaker to freshen a model without a complete redesign.