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Old Dec 16, 2023 | 04:36 PM
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New Front end

Am I the only one that feels the super duty needs a new front end face lift? I like the headlights, keep that. But the gmc the rams n chevys have aggressive fronts. I'd like to see ford possibly round off the top of the grill like the chevys n gmcs. My 2 cents
 
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Old Dec 16, 2023 | 08:42 PM
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Old Dec 16, 2023 | 09:06 PM
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Might as well they added the bed step and bumper step from GM. I'll keep my 2022.
 
Old Dec 16, 2023 | 09:57 PM
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Not 100% fan of the Alumaduty's altogether. Ford needs to recruit some better designers. The grills are too small and the hoods are sloped too much. Right now I think Ram and GMC have the best front ends.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2023 | 10:49 PM
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I think they could use a new front end, not because I think they should be more GM like (there is already too much GM influence) but because I don't like what they came up with for 23/24.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 04:12 AM
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They just got a new facelift this year! LoL

And yes, they are ugly.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 08:54 AM
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GM and Ram can make all the changes they want. I purchased my Ford because it is capable, not because it's pretty.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 09:01 AM
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Love the 2023/24 Ford front ends so glad I didn’t buy a 22…(the joker look). GMC front ends look the same as previous years. Looks like a transformer, not a fan. I do believe they are more aggressive looking but Fords is modern and classy along with capable.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 09:11 AM
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I do not care for the front end of the 23+. Friend of mine did buy a '23 Lariat in silver with the sport appearance pkg. The only way it looks decent is because the silver goes with the silver in the headlight trim that all trucks get. I think it clashes bad with other colors except maybe white. I much prefer the more "classic" "old man" version with chrome, and normal headlights. The bed step is also a deal killer for me, that is horrible. I would buy one of those step covers, dumbest styling cue they ever stole from GM.

The 17-22 are my favorites, way better looking than the years bracketing them IMO. The current black wheels, black trim fad isn't for me and they have made it hard to get a decent looking, to me, truck anymore. Hopefully they come around before I need a replacement.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 09:23 AM
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The Best looking front end truck and perhaps the best looking truck IMO. Ford needs to recruit new design engineers or bring back the ones from retirement from the 90's




Really like the front end on the GMC truck too, although I do prefer chrome bumpers

 
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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by RidgwaySD
I do not care for the front end of the 23+. Friend of mine did buy a '23 Lariat in silver with the sport appearance pkg. The only way it looks decent is because the silver goes with the silver in the headlight trim that all trucks get. I think it clashes bad with other colors except maybe white. I much prefer the more "classic" "old man" version with chrome, and normal headlights. The bed step is also a deal killer for me, that is horrible. I would buy one of those step covers, dumbest styling cue they ever stole from GM.

The 17-22 are my favorites, way better looking than the years bracketing them IMO. The current black wheels, black trim fad isn't for me and they have made it hard to get a decent looking, to me, truck anymore. Hopefully they come around before I need a replacement.
I have a 23 and agree. I think white/silver/black look best because of the chrome headlight trim.

my favorite super duty color is actually rapid red but with the black grille/chrome headlight trim I wasn’t a fan

I even swapped out my black grille for chrome because it blends so much nicer with the headlights and looks classier in a sense. Plus I’ve always liked the black & chrome combo.

that being said no way I’d trade mine for a gmc. The side mirrors & with all the plastic on the square wheel well openings kill it for me. The oversized grille with the comparatively too small headlights bothers me from some angles also.




 
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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 09:55 AM
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Go back to the 2022 look. We have several ‘24 GMC HD’s on the farm and the guys aren’t real impressed with them when compared to the Ford. Visibility is the biggest complaint because of the hood design. Not real sure why they are blocking visibility the way they are. My 2019 Duramax is bad enough compared to Ford but the ‘20+ is terrible. ‘20+ GM seats are laughable too. Very uncomfortable. They just as well mount actual 5 gallon buckets in there so they can legitimately can claim they have bucket seats.

23+ Super Duty is ugly up front but at least it’s bareable in comparison to GM. RAM isn’t bad to look at, I just won’t own another one.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Rwhjr
I have a 23 and agree. I think white/silver/black look best because of the chrome headlight trim.

my favorite super duty color is actually rapid red but with the black grille/chrome headlight trim I wasn’t a fan

I even swapped out my black grille for chrome because it blends so much nicer with the headlights and looks classier in a sense. Plus I’ve always liked the black & chrome combo.

that being said no way I’d trade mine for a gmc. The side mirrors & with all the plastic on the square wheel well openings kill it for me. The oversized grille with the comparatively too small headlights bothers me from some angles also.
That really shows the big "C" brackets on either side of the grille, exactly what I was referring to. Rapid Red is also my personal favorite and I would have to stay in an XLT to keep it looking the way I would like.

Yours looks pretty decent, nice change from a black grille.

I also could not do the GMC styling and I wont do a GMC front end under a truck I plow with. I could do Ram styling but I have owned a 6.4 and wasn't impressed.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 10:18 AM
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I had a 2023 on order but I wasn't sold on the new grill and side steps. The 2023 was delayed so I found a 2022 with all the options and color I wanted and opted for that instead. I always liked the 2022 looks better than the the new 2023 revisions. Im very happy with my choice.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2023 | 11:02 AM
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I don't like the huge grill on the GMC/Chevy at all, they are way to tall. I can say Ford has a way better look from the side and back as well, especially their dually. Don't get me started on Rams ugly side mirrors. With that said, we all have different taste, guess that's what keeps all the companies in business.
 
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