Had a good look again at the pics. Very pleased to see a nice meaty grille to protect the air conditioning condensor. After suffering stone damage to my current 9-3 just before one of our caravanning hols in the summer, I have since made and fitted a grille. Cannot understand why there was no grille fitted to the cars; my lad's Evo has one, and many other makes too.
The front fog surrounds look lovely, and I do like the businesslike front end of the face-lifted 9-3. A year and a few days after buying this one I still like looking at its reflection in the rear of cars in front..... (sad I know)