Do you know that you can take your 2005 model car and get it to look like a new 2021 model car? As funny as it may sound, the truth is that you can. The process of totally changing the look of your car to a suave one is called ‘facelifting.’
Vehicle face lifting is wide and not only about the exterior appearance of a vehicle. Anything can be adjusted or overhauled in the vehicle. The motor, suspension, upholstery, tires, grille, headlights and taillights, directing, dashboard, and a lot more can be updated.
In Nigeria, the most well-known update you’ll see is on the external body of the vehicle. That is the flame broil, headlights, and taillights. These are fundamentally what Nigerians allude to as overhauling.
Not many individuals redesigning a vehicle make a fuss over the inside and other things like the motor. Car producers, themselves discharge facelifted vehicles as new models, and genuinely on the off chance that they can do that, who are you not to?
As such, here are the top 10 vehicles in Nigeria that you can easily facelift their exteriors to look like modern models.
- Lexus IS and ES
These two Lexus models can be upgraded anyhow to suit your taste. You can easily upgrade the bumper, and the grill, and the vehicle will look like a modern model of these two Lexus models.
You can easily upgrade the front of a 2007 Lexus ES to look like the front of a 2016 Lexus ES. Well, the upgrade cannot be done at the back. However, when buying upgrading kits for these vehicles, buy one that suits the area you live in. An instance is to avoid sporty bumper kits when you live in areas with bad roads. It will spoil the vehicle upgrade.
- Toyota Land Crusier Prado and Toyota Land Crusier
Another vehicle you can easily upgrade in Nigeria is the Land Cruiser and the Land Cruiser Prado. You can upgrade a 2008 model of these vehicles to look like a 2021 model without it looking weird. However, avoid upgrading the interior and infotainment because it can be damaging to the vehicle.
- Honda Accord
You can upgrade the 2013 and 2014 Honda Accords to look like the latest model Honda Accords from 2016 upwards. Currently, doing this upgrade will cost about N1.5 to N2 million in Nigeria. However, this upgrade will leave your 2013 Honda Accord looking more modern like the 2016 model.
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class W212 Model
This vehicle is another easy vehicle to upgrade in Nigeria. If you have the 2012 model of this vehicle and want to upgrade to the 2013 model of this vehicle, you can easily do it in Nigeria. All you have to do is upgrade the bumper, the grill, and the fender to give it that sporty look of the 2013 model.
- Toyota Highlander
The Toyota Highlander is another easy-to-upgrade vehicle in Nigeria. Do you own a 2007 model of the Highlander and will want to give it some upgrade? It’s very easy. To upgrade the 2007 Highlander to the 2010 model, all you have to do is buy an aftermarket headlight kit of the 2010, and your 2007 Highlander will have that slimmer headlight look of the 2010 model.
- Mercedes-Benz W204 C-Class
One thing about the Mercedes C-class is that it’s an easy-to-upgrade vehicle, which is why many purchase the vehicle only to go ahead and upgrade exterior parts. With about N500 thousand to N1 million, you can upgrade your owner model C-class to look more modern. You can change the grill, headlight, or even the bumper.
- Lexus LX and GX
Do you own an older 2009 Lexus LX and want it to look more modern, perhaps like the 2020 model? Well, that’s also possible in Nigeria. In Nigeria, it will cost about N4 million to get it to your desired model.
- Chevrolet Camaro
Although not popularly driven in Nigeria, the Camaro is still one vehicle that you can easily whip up a facelift for in Nigeria. It’s so easy that you can upgrade a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro to look like a 2016 model. The 2016 model has a more sportier look, and if you can upgrade your 2012 model to look just like that.
- Toyota Camry Muscle
Toyota and Lexus are brands owned by one company and you can take advantage of this information if you want to upgrade a Toyota Camry Muscle. As such, the Camry Muscle can be upgraded in some way to look like a Lexus ES.
- Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon
The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon is by far the easiest car anyone can facelift in Nigeria. Interestingly, between 1999 to 2019, the G-Wagon had the same look, with little facelifts by Mercedes. As such, if you own a 2002 G-wagon and want it to look like a 2017 model, all you have to do is purchase the kit in the market.
Conclusion
While there are other vehicles you can easily upgrade in Nigeria, these vehicles are on the top list of cars that are easily upgradeable in Nigeria and won’t result in any issues.
