2018 Tailgate and Taillights

[MikeEby]

It's really kind of funny to read these threads about taillights. In 2013 when the C7 Corvette came out EVERYONE ******* about the taillights yet Chevy could sell just about all they made.


Mike

 

[ovrlnd]

Same here and the more I think about it, is a 3 foot F150 worse than a 4 foot FORD acress the tailgate? Not in my book.

Ah, you've reached the bargaining stage of grief. Good.

 

[fx4210]

Plastic. That's why I opted for "naked" painted...

Ok thanks that definitely makes this decision a lot easier


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[madrap]

Ah, you've reached the bargaining stage of grief. Good.

I haven't! Anyone on here want to swap tailgates with me? Black non appliqué 2017 for a brand new 2018! What a deal!

 

[SuperAirDave]

My Guess the rear will be stamped applique or no applique.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7cmpmAIBAI

My guess...

 

[brzon]

The 2018 pics up on the configurator make me think the following related to 2018 changes:

B&O on center dash speaker
Shark fin style XM antenna on roof
Same tailgate with applique, but an "ECOBOOST" badge has been added to lower RH corner. Still no definition on applique delete tailgate appearance...
Unclear on configurator but appears that center (plastic mounted) ultrasonic back-up sensors are gone and just 2 outboard sensors remain?

 

[brzon]

Look closely at the revised inside back-up sensor locations (enlarge images above). Almost on top of exhaust pipe now...suspect due to errors with hitch installed...

 

[crash457]

The 2018 pics up on the configurator make me think the following related to 2018 changes:

Same tailgate with applique, but an "ECOBOOST" badge has been added to lower RH corner. Still no definition on applique delete tailgate appearance...

That isn't an eco boost badge on the tailgate. It's the flex fuel badge. It is only shown in one of the rear views. I don't think that the Raptor is flex fuel capable, it's just an image generation error caused by the fact that the configurator uses the same elements from other models when rendering the image. Perfect example is the attatched pic that shows when you add power running boards to a Lariat, it overlays the fixed running board. The configurator is not accurate and uses computer generated images, hence the note "Representative exterior image shown. Actual exterior may vary. See your dealer for details."

 

[brzon]

Agree on the config. accuracy

Perhaps...the sensor locations are puzzling tho....

 

[Offsetz33]

That isn't an eco boost badge on the tailgate. It's the flex fuel badge. It is only shown in one of the rear views. I don't think that the Raptor is flex fuel capable, it's just an image generation error caused by the fact that the configurator uses the same elements from other models when rendering the image. Perfect example is the attatched pic that shows when you add power running boards to a Lariat, it overlays the fixed running board. The configurator is not accurate and uses computer generated images, hence the note "Representative exterior image shown. Actual exterior may vary. See your dealer for details."

It is an ecoboost badge

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r5RkZJjaSOI