I don't forsee a new SD in my future them. I'm shure the 6.2l will perform so thats not really my major concern, but I love the V10. Theres NO WAY I'm buying a SD with IFS. I'm not a fan of the front coils on the 05'up SDs. Sounds like I better stock up on parts for my 04'. Have to buy a smaller truck to keep the miles off my current SD. Whats next a unibody SD.
You've just expressed exactly how I feel.
The whole reason I got rid of my '74 highboy (besides the swiss cheese cab) was that I could replace it with a solid-front-axle, leaf-springs-all-around, torque monster of a gas engine that could easily outperform the hi-po 390 I built for the highboy.
I suspect the pendulum will swing back the other way again in another decade and 20 years after it was produced, I'll be replacing my 2001.
Until then, ta-ta! (tips his hat)
PS: I know, there is supposedly a 7.0L version of the 6.2 coming out for the SD, but ... until then, I'll keep what I have.