K270 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 4 hours ago, twintornados said: Bottom line is while we here at Blue Oval forums may not like it and think it is hideous...the Chevrolet faithful will snap it up with gusto... Is there a Gold Bowtie forum we can go to and spy on what the Chevy faithful are saying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 https://www.gminsidenews.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 10 minutes ago, Assimilator said: There is Limited and Platinum, neither of which has the brand equity or exclusivity of Denali, partly because they are common words used elsewhere so it's hard to define a sub brand like you can with Denali. And having two certainly makes it more confusing. No, then you get the stupid people. What do you have? Denali what? Denali Pickup? Denali Yukon? Denali Acadia? Denali Terrain? You mean there's more than one? These people are related to those that don't know what year vehicle it is, what motor it has, etc. Best ones are the ones that are 2 decades off in the year of there vehicle. It's a 1996. They didn't make a Denali in 1996. What is your last name sir? I show a 2016 Denali under your name? That's it, 2016. Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assimilator Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) Right now I'm not exactly sure how Timberline is going to be used on SuperDuty, it's just a guess that it's attempting to better define their luxury truck branding. I know awareness of Platinum and Limited is extremely low relative to Denali, especially when you consider both RAM and Ford call their luxury trucks "Limited". I certainly don't think the Mountain allusion of Denali National Park and Timberline Lodge (Mt. Hood in Oregon) is an accident, this is obviously Ford's take on Denali. Edited December 4, 2018 by Assimilator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Jalopnik fixed it: https://jalopnik.com/we-need-to-talk-about-truck-design-right-now-before-its-1830860270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assimilator Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 LOL. I do like that Ford is the least desperate looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assimilator Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) The Power Wagon definitely looks better. Have to admit, RAM 1500 is generally the best looking truck period. Edited December 5, 2018 by Assimilator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assimilator Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) I've been thinking about this lately, but I can't help but wonder if we are going to see the tipping point where attitudes shift against the ponderous blocky size of these pickups. I say this because I've seen trends pushed to the brink at which point they snap back really hard, especially if new innovative competition arrives. Those competitors might be EV trucks for example, or just smaller trucks. It's just a thought exercise and I'm sure Ford is thinking about them as well, but I can't help but suspect we are heading for big changes on the truck front like the rest of the industry. I'm just getting a little uneasy with the predictable steadiness of the truck market, but I certainly feel Ford is the one least content with just delivering what people expect. Edited December 5, 2018 by Assimilator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 33 minutes ago, Assimilator said: I've been thinking about this lately, but I can't help but wonder if we are going to see the tipping point where attitudes shift against the ponderous blocky size of these pickups. I say this because I've seen trends pushed to the brink at which point they snap back really hard, especially if new innovative competition arrives. Those competitors might be EV trucks for example, or just smaller trucks. It's just a thought exercise and I'm sure Ford is thinking about them as well, but I can't help but suspect we are heading for big changes on the truck front like the rest of the industry. I'm just getting a little uneasy with the predictable steadiness of the truck market, but I certainly feel Ford is the one least content with just delivering what people expect. Things have been getting bigger for a long time. Take farm equipment. When my father started his main tractor had 80hp. That's a small chore tractor now. When I was a teenager our largest tractor had 300hp. Now they use those to pull planters. I know a guy who uses a 400hp tractor to grind feed for his feedlot. I used the 80hp tractor listed above to do that. Do more with less. That's the name of the game. Haul more pull more, with less people. Why have two guys and trucks when you can do it with one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: If you think you hate it now, wait 'til you drive it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 18 hours ago, Assimilator said: There is Limited and Platinum, neither of which has the brand equity or exclusivity of Denali, partly because they are common words used elsewhere so it's hard to define a sub brand like you can with Denali. And having two certainly makes it more confusing. I guess Denali is recognized, but I don't see it as anything special. 14 hours ago, Assimilator said: I've been thinking about this lately, but I can't help but wonder if we are going to see the tipping point where attitudes shift against the ponderous blocky size of these pickups. I say this because I've seen trends pushed to the brink at which point they snap back really hard, especially if new innovative competition arrives. Those competitors might be EV trucks for example, or just smaller trucks. It's just a thought exercise and I'm sure Ford is thinking about them as well, but I can't help but suspect we are heading for big changes on the truck front like the rest of the industry. I'm just getting a little uneasy with the predictable steadiness of the truck market, but I certainly feel Ford is the one least content with just delivering what people expect. I wouldn't mind a shift away from the ultra blockiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I didn't make this... I just found it on the internet. Improvement? Maybe? ? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 22 hours ago, Assimilator said: There is Limited and Platinum, neither of which has the brand equity or exclusivity of Denali, partly because they are common words used elsewhere so it's hard to define a sub brand like you can with Denali. And having two certainly makes it more confusing. Timberline will work with the "Country "crowd....I am thinking if you want an uber-lux trim level above all that, call it Vignale and call it a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 On 12/4/2018 at 12:26 PM, twintornados said: Bottom line is while we here at Blue Oval forums may not like it and think it is hideous...the Chevrolet faithful will snap it up with gusto... I have a Chevy friend that says he is switching to Ford. I suspect this truck will kick a lot of Chevy fans over to GMC. As others have stated the 3/4 view is ok, but that frontal view! Whoever approved that design should be fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Remember this is the company that designed the Pontiac Aztek, and wondered why it bombed...we shouldn't be surprised... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fordmantpw Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 That version isn't quite as hideous, but still unattractive. Is that 3 headlights on each side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 On another note, those bed steps don't look as bad as they did in the spy shots, but I think they're a bit too high too really be useful. The Super Duty has the best solution with the extended running boards. LOVE them on my truck, and it makes hooking up and unhooking the fifth wheel so much easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 50 minutes ago, fordmantpw said: On another note, those bed steps don't look as bad as they did in the spy shots, but I think they're a bit too high too really be useful. The Super Duty has the best solution with the extended running boards. LOVE them on my truck, and it makes hooking up and unhooking the fifth wheel so much easier! Yeah, I haven't understood why they don't just extend the running board back further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 *10* distinct horizontal lines, seams, and creases across the rear end, and the weighting of the CHEVROLET imprint is all wrong. There's no focal point, let alone a properly placed one. Poor, poor, poor design work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 2 hours ago, fordmantpw said: That version isn't quite as hideous, but still unattractive. Is that 3 headlights on each side? Agreed, this version is less offensive. It’s interesting that Chevy has chosen to go with such polarizing styling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Reminds me of the Jeep Cherokee...they had so much going on with the headlights it was beyond weird, YET it sold so well they did a makeover and has normal "headlights and grille"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 I really don’t get Chevy’s take on the bed steps. The steps are in line with the lower edge of the truck so they aren’t any lower than the hitch area of the bumper. They aren’t really low enough to give you an easy step up. The steps in front of the bed may be of some use since you can grap the bed side easily to pull yourself up, but I’m not sure if I like them esthetically. I have watched a couple recent Chevy fan videos on YouTube, and there is definitely some apprehension about the style. They are trying to justify the new lok without saying it’s ugly. I get it, as a Ford fan, I would be trying to do the same thing probably. I remember when the current generation Super Duty pics were leaked I was a little concerned about the look, but once I saw them in person it was a lot better looking to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 On 12/6/2018 at 11:29 AM, PREMiERdrum said: There's no focal point, let alone a properly placed one. Poor, poor, poor design work. It's actually kind of amazing. Most vehicles usually have one or two angles where they don't look great. The Silverado HD has one or two angles where it doesn't look bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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