The Evolution of Car Grilles is Something to Behold

Published on April 1, 2023 in Galleries by Guillaume Rivard

As you’ve most certainly noticed, a lot of cars and trucks on the road now have gigantic front grilles. EVs are adding a new dimension to this trend with unique grille-like panels.

To show you how far grille designs have gone over the past few decades, here’s a photo gallery that compares older models with their modern counterparts. Sometimes just a short period of time can produce big changes.

1989 Acura Integra

2023 Acura Integra

1990 Toyota Camry

2023 Toyota Camry

1993 Ford Mustang Cabriolet

2024 Ford Mustang Cabriolet

1988 BMW M3

2024 BMW M3 CS

2001 Lexus RX

2023 Lexus RX

1991 Mazda 323

2022 Mazda3 Sport

1991 Hyundai Elantra

2022 Hyundai Elantra

1994 Audi A4

2023 Audi A4

1999 Cadillac Escalade

2023 Cadillac Escalade-V

1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2023 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2

2003 Honda Pilot

2023 Honda Pilot

2003 Mercedes-Benz ML 55 AMG

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE

1993 Nissan 300ZX T-Top

2023 Nissan Z

1994 Subaru Legacy

2023 Subaru Legacy

From Mini (1960) to MINI (2023)