In my opinion, they are definitely more ugly than ever. It all started with the 97 F150 if you ask me. The newer ones are too big and are hard to see to back up as well. I don't know why they designed the bed like that. It also makes it so that you can't reach over the side to get things out of the bed. I'm tired of the futuristic looking crap they keep putting out. The only truck that I think was able to pull off a complete new look was the 94-01 Dodge. I don't like Ford after 96, except the super duty until 05 maybe. I don't like Chevy after 99 either. Dodge after 01 looks like crap as well. I really hate Chevy Avalanche style trucks, that front end is hideous. The older you go the better the trucks look for the most part. I don't really car for the 87-91 body style though. I like 80-86 and 92-96. Nothing beats the classic 50s, 60s, and 70s body styles though. I'm really disappointed in the way the new trucks are designed. I also can't stand the 20 inch or bigger wheels. That's rediculous. A truck never needs bigger than a 17 or 18 inch wheel and a car never needs bigger than a 16 or 17 inch wheel. They need to stop making them all bloated looking. It would probably help with fuel economy, if their sizes got back to normal. If their sizes got back to normal they would be easier to drive and park.
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1995 F-150 XLT 2WD 5.0 AODE (4R70W) 3.55 LS
All 3 of them are ugly as hell. I don't know why the auto companies think the big grilles are a necessity. I'm a Ford guy, but I can't stand the front end on the new SuperDuty.
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1995 F-150 XLT 2WD 5.0 AODE (4R70W) 3.55 LS
that gm is just plain ugly. looks like something i doodled when i was in the 4th grade.
the ford, those headlights............what were they thinking on that design?
the dodge i must say looks the best, but still has the case of the big nose.
funny how the gm and ford mirrors look about identical, both still better than the dodge
s mirrior.
but as i posted before, the ford looks a heck of a lot better when the grill is painted the body color. there is a black one running around here with some aftermarket tires and wheels that looks nice as heck.
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current ride - 2003 explorer, 4x4, v8
ford trucks i have previously owned
1972 f250 1989 f250
1995 f350 2004 f250
2006 f250
None of them are inspiring, are they? Ten years from now they all will be forgettable. The 2004-08 F150s look better than any of these. Unfortunately, the current Superdutys and the 2008 F150s appear to have taken a step backwards.
The new 2009 Dodge is the best styling effort that I've seen in awhile. Looks like a Mustang pickup!
Dale
__________________ Prior trucks:
1969 Chevrolet C10 350
1976 Ford F250 360
1982 Nissan 2.2 Diesel
1986 Ford Ranger 4x4 2.3
1992 Ford F150 4x4 5.8
1997 Dodge 3500 4x4 5.9 Diesel
Current trucks:
1950 Chevolet 3800 235
1991 Ford Aeromax L-8000 7.8 Diesel
1992 Ford F150 4.9
2006 Ford F150 Lariat 4x4 5.4
is that real? if so, I'm not sure what to think.. I like it but i don't at the same time.. would definitely have to see one on the road to make up my mind about that one.
I think Ford should try a retro approach with their trucks, it's working for everyone else and their cars. Mustangs are selling like hotcakes, people are in love with the new Challenger, Camaro, etc.
C'Mon Ford, bring us back to a time when people fell in love with their vehicles! a 20HP boost, 20'' rims and a new grill isn't what we're wanting.
edit: http://www.fordf2000.com/
Here's a custom truck based off of bumpside trucks, if they went a similer route with a new Ford truck, I'd be so damn happy
edit: http://www.fordf2000.com/
Here's a custom truck based off of bumpside trucks, if they went a similer route with a new Ford truck, I'd be so damn happy
looks like a '50s Jeep truck with Nissan front fenders and a Pontiac grill......
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u guys need to remember the you might need that 20 HP boost cuz what will they do if all their customers groceries dont get back in time THEY WILL THAW
All 3 of them are ugly as hell. I don't know why the auto companies think the big grilles are a necessity. I'm a Ford guy, but I can't stand the front end on the new SuperDuty.
Because they have like 12 differnt cooling radiators, so they need alot of air.
but as i posted before, the ford looks a heck of a lot better when the grill is painted the body color. there is a black one running around here with some aftermarket tires and wheels that looks nice as heck.
I agree when the grill is painted the color of the truck it looks awesome....something I plan on doing with mine
Speaking of ugly, whats up with the new SuperDuty's tailpipe? Its a Y into 2 smaller tips with some funky looking vents in them. If I had one, that would get removed the first day. It looks rediculous. No matter what is done to the front of the latest SuperDuty, it looks like crap. I don't like the big superduty logo on the tailgate either. If I had one, I would change out the front clip and tailgate with one off of the last body style. Those look good.
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1995 F-150 XLT 2WD 5.0 AODE (4R70W) 3.55 LS
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