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re: For the GM guys, IRL pics of the 2014 Z71

Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:00 pm to
Posted by N2cars
Member since Feb 2008
39645 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:00 pm to
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Nothing to see here


Which is the problem for GM...

The truck game is for high stakes and GM stood pat. Big mistake as Ford will continue to take market share.

GM's seats are more comfortable than Ford's. That's it.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
40490 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:02 pm to
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GM's seats are more comfortable than Ford's.

without a doubt
Posted by N2cars
Member since Feb 2008
39645 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:06 pm to
I hate the door sound on my F250 and you're right about the seats. Seats in the Ford are good, but GM's are really excellent.

I disagree about the ergonomics; look at a Tundra for really strange interior ergonomics.
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:08 pm to
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GM stood pat


Reports are that these trucks have some significant improvements over the outgoing models. Almost nothing is carried over from the current generation.

Again, I don't really see where Ford is leaps and bounds better, but more power to people who like their trucks.
This post was edited on 6/5/13 at 7:11 pm
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61759 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:23 pm to
Ugly as frick
Posted by TigerDeacon
West Monroe, LA
Member since Sep 2003
29897 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:24 pm to
quote:

the functionality of the center screen and dash computer.


Hate the backup cam being located on the dash. Having it on the rear view mirror is nice so that you don't have to keep moving your head up and down from the mirror to the dash.
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:30 pm to
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Ugly as frick



Posted by PerceivedReality
South Cakkalakki
Member since Apr 2013
1083 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:30 pm to

/thread
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
40490 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:31 pm to
The GMC looks MUCH better than the Chevy
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:32 pm to
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PerceivedReality



Holy shite that thing can drive on a vertical wall like Spiderman.

Uncle.
Posted by N2cars
Member since Feb 2008
39645 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:34 pm to
New Duramax isn't expected until 2016.
Weak styling ( yes, styling sells ).
Still behind Ford in user interfaces; Sync is the king.
I have heard good things about Cue, though.


Ford is way ahead, right now.

GM is a fine truck, I just think they didn't push the envelope here.
Posted by PerceivedReality
South Cakkalakki
Member since Apr 2013
1083 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:34 pm to
Shite... It's showing up normal on my iPad. Boom FAIL
Posted by jordan21210
Member since Apr 2009
14206 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:39 pm to
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Still behind Ford in user interfaces; Sync is the king.


I've actually heard nothing but bad about Sync. Ford had lots of issues with it when it was first released and it is supposedly still glitchy. Every review of a Ford product that came equipped with it noted Sync as one of the biggest weaknesses.

New GM's look great, don't like the Chevy front end. Also don't care for the center stack (still looks cheap...on the Chevy)...really digging that gauge cluster though. Early reviews on this truck have been favorable saying it may not look like much has changed but it's head and shoulders above the outgoing GM/chevy.

ETA: I may be thinking of MyFordTouch...it's the Sony system no one likes, not sure what they call it.
This post was edited on 6/5/13 at 7:42 pm
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
40490 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:40 pm to
Fine on my phone. Where do you live? That's an eery lookin' place
Posted by N2cars
Member since Feb 2008
39645 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:44 pm to
Sync is the class of the field and is a huge selling point for Ford.

It took GM a long time to catch up and I don't know if they have.
Posted by jordan21210
Member since Apr 2009
14206 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:47 pm to
I did a quick googl search...it was the My Ford Touch system. It was so bad on initial release that it dropped Fords overall JD Power rating.

I've heard GM's new CUE is pretty good.
Posted by Dr Beardface
Here and There
Member since Jan 2008
3371 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:49 pm to
I think he was just referring to the pic being rotated. Here's an upright.

Posted by PerceivedReality
South Cakkalakki
Member since Apr 2013
1083 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:52 pm to
Live in La. Truck is out of town in that pic.
Posted by Dr Beardface
Here and There
Member since Jan 2008
3371 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:52 pm to
The commands seemed to work pretty well when I was trying them out today. You can also access a good bit of the media and things from the 4.2" screen near the guages and control it from steering wheel controls. I think they have a lot of the same things as Ford as for as functionality goes now so I think they've more or less caught up with this model, but I'll be curious to see how much Ford changes things up and upgrades on their next big remodel in '15.
Posted by El Josey Wales
Greater Geismar
Member since Nov 2007
22710 posts
Posted on 6/5/13 at 7:52 pm to
At least you have a good looking truck to cheer you up because every pic you send me of it the weather looks horrible.
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