wangstarr03
Active Member
It seems just like yesterday that Ram debuted the 5th gen to thunderous ovation, particularly with the benchmark setting interior and the largest (at the time) infotainment screen in the segment. Fast forward just ~3 years and most of the direct competitors have either caught up or significantly closed the gap. The F150 will always have a loyal following, but the recently unveiled Tundra (even without a V8) and GM twins are compelling in their own right.
I wouldn't go so far as saying anyone has surpassed Ram overall, but interiors have definitely gotten nicer, center screens bigger, feature innovation stepped up, etc. That said, when is the DT due for a mid-cycle refresh and what is everyone expecting/wanting to see?
For me: I'd love to see the 392 motor applied to the 1500 (lofty, I know - even for a next gen redesign with the way the industry is shifting) along with more aggressive exterior styling (the current design is a bit too rounded and somewhat bulbus IMO, I prefer sharp lines and angles a la GMC) and tweaks to the interior like a horizontal format infotainment screen, full digital gauge cluster, massage seats, a bed view camera and some level of hands-free semi-autonomous driving tech (of the big 3, FCA er Stellantis, is the only one who doesn't offer that tech in a half-ton application currently).
Thoughts, insider info?
I wouldn't go so far as saying anyone has surpassed Ram overall, but interiors have definitely gotten nicer, center screens bigger, feature innovation stepped up, etc. That said, when is the DT due for a mid-cycle refresh and what is everyone expecting/wanting to see?
For me: I'd love to see the 392 motor applied to the 1500 (lofty, I know - even for a next gen redesign with the way the industry is shifting) along with more aggressive exterior styling (the current design is a bit too rounded and somewhat bulbus IMO, I prefer sharp lines and angles a la GMC) and tweaks to the interior like a horizontal format infotainment screen, full digital gauge cluster, massage seats, a bed view camera and some level of hands-free semi-autonomous driving tech (of the big 3, FCA er Stellantis, is the only one who doesn't offer that tech in a half-ton application currently).
Thoughts, insider info?