Chicago's class of fresh lines and touch-ups

CHICAGO — The 2020 Chicago Auto Show did not premiere a single new global concept vehicle, or present a completely new or redesigned model this month. But Chicago did give the industry a new wave of refreshed models, most of them cornerstone nameplates for their brands.

That means there will be a class of new faces arriving at dealership lots — some of them only subtly different from the outgoing models, but all of them giving retail sales associates something new to point out to shoppers.

From minivan to crossover to sports car to sedan, here's a look at the refreshed models that broke cover in Chicago.

2021 Volkswagen Atlas

A refresh just three years into the Atlas' life cycle rounds out the blocky face that Volkswagen's large crossover previously presented.

2021 Chevrolet Equinox

The Equinox crossover, GM's second-bestselling vehicle overall, gets some new headlights that bring it closer to the look of its Blazer sibling.

2021 Jaguar F-Type

The British sports car has a new face for the 2021 model year, giving the two-seater a far more aggressive expression than the outgoing version.

2021 Chrysler Pacifica

For the 2021 model year, Chrysler's minivan will show a reworked front highlighted by a larger grille and sportier headlights. FCA says the modest makeover gives the family van a more athletic, utility-vehicle look.

2020 Kia Cadenza

The Cadenza may be a small-volume seller, but that doesn't translate into a small grille for its refresh. In addition to that size increase, the sedan gets sharper front-end body lines compared with the outgoing model.

2020 Honda Civic Type R

Look beyond the eye-catching Boost Blue color to see that Honda has reworked the Type R's grille ever so slightly for 2020.