24 grill/front end vs 23

[SingleSpeed427]

YES! Bring back Cariboo, Estate green, Atlas blue (believe that was discontinued as well?) Mandarin copper metallic, maybe Blue Jeans?

Nope.. I've got Atlas Blue being built this week... WITH Chrome package and chrome 22s on a Lariat (which I believe was not an option last year... the wheels or even the chrome package with Atlas Blue on a Lariat (at least I've never seen one).

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[FORDTEXAS]

The front end is fine, it’s the rear bumper that looks bad to me!!

going to the 1 piece rear bumper was definitely a mistake

 

[SpaceWhiteF150]

going to the 1 piece rear bumper was definitely a mistake

Looks so goofy!

 

[Larry Arizona]

Still blows my mind that it's May 2024 and Ford is still selling new 23's.

 

[FORDTEXAS]

Still blows my mind that it's May 2024 and Ford is still selling new 23's.

that’s the result of high interest rates and MSRP’s are extremely bloated lol

 

[SingleSpeed427]

going to the 1 piece rear bumper was definitely a mistake

At first.. I was having a hard time determining the "1 piece vs 3", but I think I get it.. do you mean 2 separate chrome pieces vs 1? I guess I always thought that it was 1 large chrome bumper with plastic over parts of it.

I see the bottom part bigger.. I assume that's for the larger step area. I'll have to see it in person... just now (first compare) I thought "ugh" at the 2024. The more I look, the more I think I need to see it in person (which I will soon hopefully).

2023

2024

Too bad they didn't eliminate the ultrasonic parking sensors from the bumper (especially on chrome.. looks out of place to me).

 

[MJG44]

The Forged Green Metallic on the Expedition King Ranch is sooo nice. Almost bought one but got a Stealth Package Dark Mettalic Grey instead.

F150 King Ranch in the Forged Green Metallic would be gorgeous.

 

[FORDTEXAS]

At first.. I was having a hard time determining the "1 piece vs 3", but I think I get it.. do you mean 2 separate chrome pieces vs 1? I guess I always thought that it was 1 large chrome bumper with plastic over parts of it.

I see the bottom part bigger.. I assume that's for the larger step area. I'll have to see it in person... just now (first compare) I thought "ugh" at the 2024. The more I look, the more I think I need to see it in person (which I will soon hopefully).

2023

2024

Too bad they didn't eliminate the ultrasonic parking sensors from the bumper (especially on chrome.. looks out of place to me).

Ram is the only one who can pull off the 1 piece rear bumper look. any other brand that does it just looks bad imo.

 

[HammaMan]

To each their own. I guess right now is the best time.. you can buy both "designs". Maybe Ford should do something like the RAM Warlock (the previous generation trucks still being built and sold)... kidding.

Here are some pics for comparison (same color and trim as OP truck, but 2WD). This is a 2WD, but it's the closest that I could quickly find. I don't know... I'm leaning 2024 in this case (OP truck is still very nice too!);

Here's the difference though....

This is the meh black plastic, looks cheap, feels cheap. All in these are $50k+ trucks, even more if you finance.

This is painted gloss black

That's analogous to putting black plastic mirrors vs painted ones. Little details make a world of difference, especially once that unpainted plastic continues to offgas and begin to fade. The 21/3 STX grille is one of the best looking grilles for the 14th gen. Now the BAP platinum 24+ (blacked out, no chrome of course) edges it out.

 

[National Superbike]

Here's the difference though....

This is the meh black plastic, looks cheap, feels cheap. All in these are $50k+ trucks, even more if you finance.

This is painted gloss black

That's analogous to putting black plastic mirrors vs painted ones. Little details make a world of difference, especially once that unpainted plastic continues to offgas and begin to fade. The 21/3 STX grille is one of the best looking grilles for the 14th gen. Now the BAP platinum 24+ (blacked out, no chrome of course) edges it out.

Add in the etsy looking badges and it has a very "we're cutting costs" look. I wonder if the pre 24 badges will fit the 24's. That would help some. You have to see it in person to really appreciate how bad it looks.

 

[SingleSpeed427]

Here's the difference though....

This is the meh black plastic, looks cheap, feels cheap. All in these are $50k+ trucks, even more if you finance.

This is painted gloss black

That's analogous to putting black plastic mirrors vs painted ones. Little details make a world of difference, especially once that unpainted plastic continues to offgas and begin to fade. The 21/3 STX grille is one of the best looking grilles for the 14th gen. Now the BAP platinum 24+ (blacked out, no chrome of course) edges it out.

Oh.. yeah... that is a bit cheap looking, especially up close. Hmm.. I've seen some in person and didn't notice it, but I wasn't looking closely either so.

I wonder if the "meh" part is a separate piece that can be replaced/enhanced... Point is taken though.. could/should look better from factory. Apply the 2023 "finish" to the 2024 truck grill and I think it would look even better. I'd still take a 2024 though. ?

 

[HammaMan]

Oh.. yeah... that is a bit cheap looking, especially up close. Hmm.. I've seen some in person and didn't notice it, but I wasn't looking closely either so.

I wonder if the "meh" part is a separate piece that can be replaced/enhanced... Point is taken though.. could/should look better from factory. Apply the 2023 "finish" to the 2024 truck grill and I think it would look even better. I'd still take a 2024 though. ?

It's one of those things you can't unsee. To reinforce it, tap on it w/ fingernails and give it a little scratching. Paint changes the acoustics / dampens it a bit. You'll only be thinking "hrm, that is cheap plastic" once you do that. Don't do it if you really want a 24 with that design. That little mosquito won't leave you alone. Every time you see it, you'll hear a faint "cheap plastic" whisper through the wind

 

[SingleSpeed427]

It's one of those things you can't unsee. To reinforce it, tap on it w/ fingernails and give it a little scratching. Paint changes the acoustics / dampens it a bit. You'll only be thinking "hrm, that is cheap plastic" once you do that. Don't do it if you really want a 24 with that design. That little mosquito won't leave you alone. Every time you see it, you'll hear a faint "cheap plastic" whisper through the wind

My Lariat should be built this week, so luckily I am able to (and will) do some covert light scratch and sniffing of an XLT/STX, without it plaguing my subconscious for the next 2 or 3 years.

 

[JExpedition07]

At least we didn’t get a downgrade this bad. The Super Duty is ruined. 20-23 was so sexy then they went FUGLY. Literally what the f*ck is the slab of plastic side badge for? Looks like total dog shit. I have never felt such strong distain for a design a year in, it triggers the annoyance/ugly response in my brain to where I tune them out as our brains do with “unattractive or unsightly” things. Horrendously terrible design.

 

[National Superbike]

At least we didn’t get a downgrade this bad. The Super Duty is ruined. 20-23 was so sexy then they went FUGLY. Literally what the f*ck is the slab of plastic side badge for? Looks like total dog shit. I have never felt such strong distain for a design a year in, it triggers the annoyance/ugly response in my brain to where I tune them out as our brains do with “unattractive or unsightly” things. Horrendously terrible design.

It's cost cutting... the Mustangs are the same way and you wonder how much did they really save...

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