I Spy... with my little eye | 2023 SD Thread

[661Tremor]

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Hate to jump on the bandwagon… but this is just not a good looking design. Wheels are ugly, grill has weird proportions, side badges are wonky

 

[Gotbeer]

 

[Gotbeer]

Hate to jump on the bandwagon… but this is just not a good looking design. Wheels are ugly, grill has weird proportions, side badges are wonky

The Front blue oval looks like a giant button

 

[RowdyYates]

Interesting, normally the double price trucks look way better than base work trucks...I think this generation will be the opposite.

 

[Vermonster]

Good lord. Not loving it yet.

 

[TremorHopeful]

As new model years age they tend to grow on you eventually. Not sure this one will. I thought the same thing about the newly designed GM Tahoe/Yukon...still hate them.

 

[modified]

The new model is growing on me and I think it looks pretty good in white with the BAP. Here's a quick mock up using that '23 long bed photo of what a white blacked out Tremor could look like. The chrome bezel around the headlight still bugs me.

 

[oops]

The new model is growing on me and I think it looks pretty good in white.

This is equivalent to Jim Farley saying the new model looks great.

 

[Red Forman]

As new model years age they tend to grow on you eventually. Not sure this one will. I thought the same thing about the newly designed GM Tahoe/Yukon...still hate them.

If it hasn’t grown on you at this point it’s not going to.

 

[RedZilla]

I hope the folks that are getting ‘23s fall in love with them the way I am with my ‘21. I think it’ll be with me for a long time.

 

[Cramil]

There is a lot about the new trucks that looks very much the same as the current generation, and then there's that front end/hood that's just fugly. Reaffirms again that I'm glad with my decision to go with my '21. I think someone else mentioned it but the only update I would want is the updated screen/tech, some of the interior and once proven the 6.7HO.

 

[Dented]

I'll put an aftermarket deer strainer on the front. It'll effectively obscure a large part of the grill. That being said, I can't see the front end from the driver's seat anyway so I'm just not that worried about it.

And if I really get desperate, I'll park next to a Pontiac Aztec...

 

[RedZilla]

Not exactly on topic for this thread, but this article speaks volumes about problems we've all been noticing.............

Ford Rough: Everything Wrong at Ford Right Now - Ford-Trucks.com

Executive Chair Bill Ford recently expressed "confidence" in CEO Jim Farley. That means things in Dearborn are dire.

www.ford-trucks.com

 

[MrFancypants]

I think the side shot is pretty good. The long bed helps the side step look less stupid. Then you see the front and rear shots and think "Dear God". I'm going to nickname the 2023's "Buttaface".

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

I think Motor Trend has been asleep at the proverbial wheel if they're now just writing about the bedside and bumper steps...
Ford Finally Adds Basic Truck Conveniences Chevy's Had For Years

 

[VB!]

I think Motor Trend has been asleep at the proverbial wheel if they're now just writing about the bedside and bumper steps...
Ford Finally Adds Basic Truck Conveniences Chevy's Had For Years

If was a real magazine rather than just well formatted advertising fluff pieces they would be on top of writing about the supply chain and build issues.

I was disappointed when Petersens went away and was just 4Wheeler. 4Wheeler got canceled in print format and now they're sending MotorTrend instead. It's just not interesting.

 

[KevinLK]

I think Motor Trend has been asleep at the proverbial wheel if they're now just writing about the bedside and bumper steps...
Ford Finally Adds Basic Truck Conveniences Chevy's Had For Years

Well, they can't write about how the new tech works or how the HO feels or how the ride is or.... I guess they need to write about something

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

If was a real magazine rather than just well formatted advertising fluff pieces they would be on top of writing about the supply chain and build issues.

I was disappointed when Petersens went away and was just 4Wheeler. 4Wheeler got canceled in print format and now they're sending MotorTrend instead. It's just not interesting.

It is fascinating how poor automotive journalism is these days. Ford Authority is also mostly fluff pieces and they barely acknowledge any of the quality issues Ford is having across their lineup. I'd expect that any good investigative journalist would have sources at the Kentucky plant that could credibly provide Intel on what is going on there. Yet, we're all left in the dark and only get the various unsubstantiated theories that are floating around all of the forums and Facebook.

 

[marine_wi]

The dealership about 10 mins from my house has a silver 7.3 STX on their lot! It's snowing pretty good at the moment otherwise I'd head over there and snap some pics. Its not listed on their website other I'd post the link. Might have to go see if I can drive it this week some time.

 

[4wheels and a hitch]

If I could settle for a generic, short bed 4 door, I would jump on a 22 and forget about a 23.