Range Rover L405 in L460 style: facelift, lights and what to fit

The fifth-generation Range Rover L460 was unveiled in autumn 2021, and since then L405 owners have increasingly been asking whether it’s possible to “dress up” their vehicle in the new style. It is — but it’s not a single part, it’s a whole set: headlights, grille, front bumper, hood, fenders, door handles, and rear end. We break down how the L460 differs on the outside, what exactly is included in the facelift kit, and what to consider before ordering so the result looks factory.

Contents

• How the L460 differs from the L405 externally
• Pre-facelift or facelift: identify your L405
• What’s included in the L460 facelift kit
• Optics and grilles separately: when you don’t need the full kit
• What to pay attention to before the conversion
• Painting and installation

How the L460 differs from the L405 externally

The Range Rover L405 debuted at the 2012 Paris Motor Show and was produced through 2021: the first mass-produced SUV with an all-aluminum unibody. Its successor, the L460, was presented by Land Rover on October 26, 2021 at the Royal Opera House in London. It is built on the new MLA-Flex platform, is offered with standard and long wheelbases, and for the first time — with a seven-seat cabin.

Designers kept the recognizable silhouette — the low roofline, the horizontal window line, the short front overhang, and the upright windshield — but removed everything unnecessary from the body. The main exterior differences are summarized in the table.

The table makes the main limitation of any conversion clear: proportions, glazing, and body dimensions remain those of the L405. The facelift changes the “face,” the side details, and the rear end — that is, exactly what makes the L460 recognizable on the road. For more on the new generation, see our review of the fifth-generation Range Rover.

Pre-facelift or facelift: identify your L405

The L405 received an update for the 2018 model year, shown in autumn 2017: a smoother hood, a revised grille, a new front bumper with wider air intakes, different rear lights, and new headlights, including Matrix LED with 144 LEDs. Because of this, parts “before” and “after” 2018 are often not interchangeable.

• 2013–2017 (pre-facelift). 2018+ design headlights do not fit these cars on their own: for such vehicles you also change the bumper, grille, and in some kits the fenders or hood as well.
• 2018–2021 (facelift). Mounting points are closer to modern ones, but even here the solution depends on the kit.
• The year is not a guarantee. 2013 is a transitional year between the L322 and L405, and some vehicles have already been converted to 2018+. That’s why the manager will ask for front-end photos: what matters is which bumper, grille, and headlights are on the vehicle right now, not what’s written in the registration.
• Wheelbase. Side steps and side details differ between the standard and long version — уточнюйте це, if you are complementing the kit with running boards.

What’s included in the L460 facelift kit

We source facelift kits for Range Rover from two manufacturers — GBT and 1234 Upgrade, with 1234 Upgrade being the main one. Their contents differ, so before ordering, compare it with the specific product page. For example, the L405 to L460 facelift kit (2024 design) lists:

• front bumper assembly and front grille;
• front headlights;
• hood and front fenders;
• door moldings;
• new-type door handles and an adapter for them;
• rear tailgate with adapter components;
• rear lights;
• installation kit.

The hood and fenders being included is no accident: L460 headlights have a different shape, and the joint line with the fender and hood runs in a different place than on the L405. The parts are supplied for painting and mount in the factory locations. All options for this model are collected in the facelift kits for Range Rover L405 section.

Optics and grilles separately: when you don’t need the full kit

If the goal is to freshen up the front end without reworking the rear and doors, start with the grille. The catalog includes radiator grilles for the L405 in L460 and L460-SV style — separately for 2013–2018 and 2018+ vehicles. They are made of black ABS plastic and fit in the factory locations, but the pre-facelift and facelift versions are different, so the model year and the actual bumper are decisive here.

The next step is the headlights. In the automotive lighting for Range Rover L405 section you’ll find front headlights marked “facelift 2013→2023,” including the “4 eyes” variant, as well as rear lights in different versions. Keep in mind: on a pre-facelift vehicle, new headlights usually pull in the bumper, grille, and sometimes the fenders — on their own they won’t fit the older mounting points.

What to pay attention to before the conversion

Headlight electrics

The kit headlights are designed for factory connectors, but the L405 was produced in different market versions. For U.S. and European vehicles, control modules and wiring can differ: sometimes repinning the connector, coding, or reflashing is required. The operation of each function — dynamic turn signals, leveling, daytime running lights — should be checked by an auto electrician. And do not expect original Digital LED functions: they are tied to the electronics of the L460 platform.

Sensors, camera, and washers

Before painting, the bumper is test-fitted and the openings for parking sensors, camera, radar, headlight washers, and fog lights are checked against what is actually installed on your vehicle. A hole in the part does not yet guarantee the equipment will connect without modification.

Doors and rear end

Flush handles are the most labor-intensive part. The kit includes adapters, but the scope of door work is assessed by the technician only after inspecting the vehicle and the kit. The same applies to the tailgate: it is replaced together with the lights and adapters, so converting the rear end is a separate stage of work.

Painting and installation

The kit is a blank to be color-matched to the body. The parts are first test-fitted, gaps and mounting points are checked, and only then are they prepared and painted; the exact shade is matched to the actual vehicle, not by the paint code. You can have the kit installed at the network of certified DD Tuning service centers — the manager will point you to the nearest one. There, they will also advise which parts from the Range Rover L405 tuning catalog are worth installing together so you don’t have to disassemble the front end twice.

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