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Does anyone else think that the 13th generation F-150 will be known for its timeless design in the future? It bears a large resemblance to the 2002 Ford Mighty F-350 concept and the 2006 Ford Super Chief concepts, which in my opinion, have stood the test of time, especially being 13+ year old concept vehicles, which are often known for their wild and futuristic designs. What I find interesting is that the Ford Atlas, which the 13th gen F-150 is based on, appears to be an evolution of the Super Chief design, even down to the color combination and hood lettering. In fact, when I first scrolled past a photo of the Atlas concept in a news article when it was released, I thought it was the Super Chief, until I took a second glance at it. It's as if Ford has been designing this generation F-150 for the last 15 years and perfecting it through concept vehicles in order to create a perfect design upon release. The fact that Ford is also known for refining aging platforms also aids in this. The Super Duty 1999-2016 and Expedition 1997-2017 were 17+ years old at the time of replacement. The current generation Econoline is over 25 years old as it was released in 1992, and it is still being made in cutaway variants. All of those vehicles remained competitive and modern through their production life through revisions and exterior redesigns. I predict that this generation F-150 will be the start of a new Ford generational refresh truck where they will make slight modifications to the body, with major redesigns to the powertrain and frame for each new generation, similar to what happened with the Super Duty, Expedition, and Econoline. Due to the cost of retooling for aluminum, I doubt that Ford will abandon this cab design when the next-generation 2020 F-150 comes around.
I agree, I think the lines of the current gen F150 are clean, classic, and rugged, without being overdone or garish.
The current body also lends well to tweaking headlights, grilles, bumpers, & wheels for a fresh new look. The cost of new tooling for aluminum is no more expensive than steel, it's the material itself that adds cost.
If they come with the suicide doors ,I’ll pass . I had super cab for a couple of years and switched to super crew for the full size doors that open normal. Pain in the Arrrs to get in and out of in a parking lot .
If they come with the suicide doors ,I’ll pass . I had super cab for a couple of years and switched to super crew for the full size doors that open normal. Pain in the Arrrs to get in and out of in a parking lot .
Concepts always have suicide or gullwing doors to showcase the interior and make it more visible. For the new Lincoln Navigator concept, Ford opted to use gullwing doors.
The current generation truck is going to be around for a while. Ford has invested a TON of money on this new platform and it's going to take a while to recoup that money. The F-150, Super Duties, Navigator and Expedition are all part of the new all aluminum construction, have new frames and share a lot of components. I think this generation is going to be a lot like the 1st generation SD where the frame and basic cab configuration isn't going to change but there will be continuous updates in design and technology to keep it competitive.The 1st gen SD had an amazing 17 year run and stayed at the top of the class till the end. Even the F-150 doesn't change much actually. The 11th and 12th generation trucks from 2004-2014 were basically the same. There was a major redesign in 2009 with new front end, lights and interior trim but the frame, bed and cab were the same.
Not really Timeless unless Ford goes stupid and changes their design language significantly, to the childish and amateur side like GM just did.
These comments from a long time GM guy. This truck looks professional, like the 2018 GMC, but not the 2019 Chevy and GMC. Those are amateur from a design standpoint. Quality wise, and fit and finish part of design is a COMPLETELY different matter. And "timeless" design require a good execution which my 2018 does not have. From a 100 foot distance sure, but up close and personal....not so much.
Having said that, this truck has the best engine and transmission combo in a 1500 series truck. That part of the design may be "timeless".
Timeless Design
