Loyalbutconcerned Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic...UTO04/801120368 Some positive feedback from some of the analysts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) What began as a plan to slam a new grille on the existing model became a nearly complete redesign of the truck. While Ford is holding back full details until the F-150's official debut at the North American International Auto Show, The Detroit News has learned that Ford's designers and engineers have touched nearly every piece of the truck, inside and out -- all in an effort to make sure America's best-selling vehicle stays ahead of the competition. Those two pictures and the staement show a great deal...this truck has alot of change to it. Edited January 12, 2008 by suv_guy_19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 "There has been, in the past, a view that front-end changes -- and even grille changes -- constituted a freshening of a vehicle," said Derrick Kuzak, Ford's global product development chief. "If you're going to say a vehicle is new, it has to be true." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wescoent Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 That new logo looks absolutely disgusting. Other than that, I'm really looking forward to this redesign. Fields, Mullally, Kuzak, and Farley are going to turn this company around, one product at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyalbutconcerned Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 Oops!! Another picture leak. http://jalopnik.com/344127/2009-ford-f+150...-new-york-times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fords#1Fan Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Oops!! Another picture leak. http://jalopnik.com/344127/2009-ford-f+150...-new-york-times Looks Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Oops!! Another picture leak. http://jalopnik.com/344127/2009-ford-f+150...-new-york-times Not so fond of the Platinum.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Not so fond of the Platinum.... I'm sure it will grow on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wescoent Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Oops!! Another picture leak. http://jalopnik.com/344127/2009-ford-f+150...-new-york-times The grill ISN'T BIG ENOUGH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 That grille took me totally by surprise. What is Ford thinking?? That's the worst F-150 grille I've seen. Ford or the media may prove me wrong, but I'll say this. We all remember what happened in 2005 when both Ford and Chrysler released their competitive full size sedans at the same time. Chrysler received many accolades and Ford blended into the background. I'm not suggesting that the Dodge Ram will out sell the F-150, but I think the new Ram half-ton will do a number on Ford and GM retail sales to private customers. Chrysler has put together one heck of a truck. Its newly worked 5.7 Hemi will make 380 horsepower and 404 lbs.-ft. torque and deliver 4% better gas mileage than the 2008 model. They also claim that the Ram R/T will feature a higher performance torque convertor and a 4.10 rear that will guarantee it to be the quickest half-ton on the market...for those interested in acceleration bragging rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 From what I see, I don't like either of the new trucks very much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fords#1Fan Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 They have the Verve on there too! http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/01/1...UTOS_index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wescoent Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Thank you NYT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I'm not liking the grille...looks like that of the CV...everything curvy and round, then this upright grille added to it that has some hard edges that do not flow. Nice to see where their plans went...they just wanted to slap a new grille...gotta love competition, thats why they had to get this act together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 something tells me its much better in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyalbutconcerned Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 I think this is just one iteration of the F-150 grill. There will be others for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Put me down as "not quite fond of the grille" However this is one of those innovations that is going to have GM and Dodge (and Toyota and Nissan) smacking their heads and thinking, "Why didn't we think of that?" The new towing package includes a state-of-the-art trailer sway mitigation system. Developed by Robert Bosch GmbH, it uses the truck's roll stability control system, also standard on all models, to bring the vehicle under control if the trailer it is towing begins to sway. "We really wanted to make a statement on safety and give people the confidence to use the truck's towing capability," said Matt O'Leary, the chief engineer on the F-150 program. "It comes from listening to our customers." That is just a totally smart idea--it's blindingly obviously now that someone's actually done it. Tacky grille aside, this is EXACTLY why the F150 is where it is today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I've colored what I like green, and what I don't, red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P71_CrownVic Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 That grille took me totally by surprise. What is Ford thinking?? That's the worst F-150 grille I've seen. Ford or the media may prove me wrong, but I'll say this. We all remember what happened in 2005 when both Ford and Chrysler released their competitive full size sedans at the same time. Chrysler received many accolades and Ford blended into the background. I'm not suggesting that the Dodge Ram will out sell the F-150, but I think the new Ram half-ton will do a number on Ford and GM retail sales to private customers. Chrysler has put together one heck of a truck. Its newly worked 5.7 Hemi will make 380 horsepower and 404 lbs.-ft. torque and deliver 4% better gas mileage than the 2008 model. They also claim that the Ram R/T will feature a higher performance torque convertor and a 4.10 rear that will guarantee it to be the quickest half-ton on the market...for those interested in acceleration bragging rights. The first thing that hit me when I saw the pics was "Explorer Sport Trac". Not sure why...but it did. And for a vehicle that supposedly had "nearly every piece touched"...it sure looks like they just freshened the front end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fords#1Fan Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I think this is just one iteration of the F-150 grill. There will be others for sure. thats just the grill for the Platinum version like u said theres probably just 1 of the many! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wescoent Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Didn't we hate this guy's grill too, only to find out customers were beating down the door to get the gaudiest version possible. NEVER underestimate the bad taste of Americans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P71_CrownVic Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Didn't we hate this guy's grill too, only to find out customers were beating down the door to get the gaudiest version possible. NEVER underestimate the bad taste of Americans. TAKE IT AWAY...HIDE THE CHILDREN!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Oops!! Another picture leak. http://jalopnik.com/344127/2009-ford-f+150...-new-york-times Oh my God.... Well now we know it's chances just got worse with that monstronsity of a grill, it looks like the Focus design crew got their hands on it! The truck overall looks the same, but different shaped headlights and the fugly Super Duty like grill. It even has some straight out of the 80's GM rubber trim strip along the sides, and the tails appear to have ghetto chrome in them. Fire the entire Ford design staff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I'm not liking the grille...looks like that of the CV...everything curvy and round, then this upright grille added to it that has some hard edges that do not flow. Nice to see where their plans went...they just wanted to slap a new grille...gotta love competition, thats why they had to get this act together What's funny is that it ended up being pretty much nothing but a new grill.. The thing that gets me is that Ram actually looks better, their grill looks well integrated, Ford's looks like they just slapped on the Super Duty grill with some Elmers glue.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2D Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) Oh my God.... Fire the entire Ford design staff.. I tried to tell everyone this truck was ugly at the SOTF event, but no one would listen. But don't worry they do have some bolder looking grilles that do fit the design language of this truck much better. Edited January 12, 2008 by J2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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