In freshening up the appearance of the popular Peugeot 307, the design team clearly decided that the latter wasn't an option: absolutely everyone would know instantly that the family saloon had been given the new Peugeot family face.
The result is that the 307 we know so well - 2.2m sold to date -- has now had nephew Pierre's smile melded on the front.
But, just as we'd probably get used to Uncle Jack becoming Auntie Jacqueline in time, I'm sure that we'll get used to the 307's new gap-toothed gob.
And, as there won't be an all-new 307 for at least a couple of years, it's worth wondering whether this latest guise amounts to more than mutton dressed as lamb. Or should that be a lioness dressed as a cub?
Freshening up the New 307 range are a number of cosmetic tweaks inside and out, independent air conditioning so that passenger and driver don't have to endure the same temperature and a couple of new engine options, namely a 2litre petrol 140bhp unit and a 1.6 90bhp HDi diesel engine.
Topping the range at this stage of the game is the new 307 Feline, a car which uses the same 180bhp 2litre petrol engine seen in the SE version of the CC convertible and sold at a £1,500 premium over the XSi 2.0litre.
Paces
That was the car I was able to put through its paces.
The premium means that you get an extra 40bhp over the XSi, 17in Aidel alloy wheels, a sporty rear spoiler and chrome exhaust extension, metallic paint as standard and a full leather interior.
There's a new sports instrument panel with white dial backgrounds, red needles, tapered graphics and chrome instrument surrounds. But, while the engine felt quick enough in a straight line, the Feline isn't agile and firm enough to compete against other modern hot hatches.
The brakes were so keen at slow speeds that at times I almost ended up sitting on top of leather-clad dash.
Admittedly, it's several thousands pounds cheaper than the awesome Golf GTi, but the Golf GTi is far more than several thousand pounds better. It might be called the Feline but it certainly isn't Top Cat in this sector of the market.
That said - and assuming that Peugeot has finally fixed the niggley faults which afflicted the first run of 307s - I think that the facelift just about works.
Like a fashionable older relative, I think it will just about get away with hanging out on the tiles for a few more years to come.
