Okay. I gotta ask....

[mohemipar]

The 19's have grown on me, they look better in person too. And certain trims/colors work much better on the truck than others. But so far I still think the 4th gen trucks are the best styling the Ram has ever had. The 4th gen was the perfect final evolution of the 1994 looks. I think it will go down in the books as the last best "classic" Ram truck.

But I'm still keeping my fingers crossed they make a few design tweaks to the new 5th gen HD and I think it will actually end up looking really good. Also interested to see what they do with the TRX design.

Guys, at least we don't have this...

 

[boblonben]

Ram is losing the things that made it stand out from the pack to begin with. Gone is the raised hood height, gone is the crosshair grille. When the vehicle you make isn't clearly identifiable on the road it becomes a lot harder to sell.

If you'll notice, Mustangs since the 2005 restyle don't have Ford's trademark blue oval anywhere on them, and if you don't order the tape stripe package they don't say MUSTANG anywhere on the exterior either. Pony emblems and triple vertical tail lights are the only clues given by the manufacturer, but even those ignorant when it comes to automobiles know "Hey! That's a Mustang."

It is that crucial element of styling which is missing from most modern designs. It is also why manufacturers feel the need to put huge brand badges on the vehicles or, in our case, spell out R A M on the nose and tail gate. If the vehicle cannot be identified merely by its shape and styling cues the designers have done a poor job. This is what they mean when they say "Designed by committee."

Nope, they still have raised hoods, air intakes, etc on most models and one can clearly see it is a RAM without any names or emblems or decals to speak for it. Unlike Ford which looks like a big hunk of unstyled aluminum going down the road, sideways most of the timed it seems.

 

[GsRAM]

Nope, they still have raised hoods, air intakes, etc on most models and one can clearly see it is a RAM without any names or emblems or decals to speak for it. Unlike Ford which looks like a big hunk of unstyled aluminum going down the road, sideways most of the timed it seems.

Agreed. I don't like the looks of the F150/250. That was one of many things that caused me to try a Ram. Man, I'm sure glad I did! Over a year and a half later I still love driving it

 

[clay282]

Guys, at least we don't have this...

SO TRUE! When I saw those I thought to myself... COOL! The guy that got fired for the Pontiac Aztec got work again.

 

[mohemipar]

One thing I just CAN NOT get over with the new Silverado is the side mirrors drooped down in the door. I just can't un-see it.

 

[GIJoe2010]

Guys, at least we don't have this...

KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!!!

 

[huntergreen]

At least the wheel wells aren't square anymore.

 

[22hemi13]

The 19's have grown on me, they look better in person too. And certain trims/colors work much better on the truck than others. But so far I still think the 4th gen trucks are the best styling the Ram has ever had. The 4th gen was the perfect final evolution of the 1994 looks. I think it will go down in the books as the last best "classic" Ram truck.

But I'm still keeping my fingers crossed they make a few design tweaks to the new 5th gen HD and I think it will actually end up looking really good. Also interested to see what they do with the TRX design.

Guys, at least we don't have this...

Looks like Pontiac Aztec and a Subaru Forester had a baby

 

[GsRAM]

Lol you guys crack me up. Agree 100% the aztek was hedious! I always thought the avalanche was goofy looking too. GM Junk!

 

[clay282]

One thing I just CAN NOT get over with the new Silverado is the side mirrors drooped down in the door. I just can't un-see it.

Thanks man... I didn't even see the damned mirrors and now it's even worse! I was stuck on the fricken gills it has like a fish where the grill meets the fenders. I was wondering if they flared out like a fish out of water gasping when the baby 4 cylinder turbo needed more air.

 

[69GWC]

Did not notice that, thanks now I cant unsee it..lol

Ugly dam truck.

 

[mohemipar]

They fix the wheel wells and then turn the mirrors *****. Oh GM.

 

[Hemimania]

As far as the '19s go, the only design I actually like is the Rebel. The grill is nicer than the '18 and the lights aren't squinty.

 

[TruckNut]

I posted about how the 19’s look better in person, but there is a blandness, especially when viewed from the side. Many have said similar to Tundra, and today I mistook a Tundra for a Ram.......never happen with a 4th gen!