too old for many but the SCOUT is back as an EV

[Billings]

Thought this brand was long gone.   They were great

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/08/scout-motors-electric-vehicles-ev-reservations.html

[Cowboy Up]

My grandparents had an old scout.  Drive like a tank!

[bornontheblue]

On 1/8/2025 at 2:52 PM, Billings said:

Thought this brand was long gone.   They were great

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/08/scout-motors-electric-vehicles-ev-reservations.html

I saw one of those in Arizona when I was down there for the playoff game. I had to look it up because I had no idea VW was making a small pickup. 

[HR_poke]

Good times hot boxing my buddies Scout back in high school....  that thing was awesome.

[The San Diegan]

My late uncle had a Scout; it was an ex-county vehicle. He would take me camping in the desert and surfing down in Baja in that thing, sometimes over the same weekend.

[Posturedoc]

On 1/8/2025 at 3:42 PM, bornontheblue said:

I saw one of those in Arizona when I was down there for the playoff game. I had to look it up because I had no idea VW was making a small pickup. 

Was it on display? They aren’t scheduled to roll off the assembly line until sometime in ‘27.

[bornontheblue]

On 1/8/2025 at 7:04 PM, Posturedoc said:

Was it on display? They aren’t scheduled to roll off the assembly line until sometime in ‘27.

It was in a parking lot. I swear I saw a VW small pickup. I was like WTF is that 

[Posturedoc]

On 1/8/2025 at 6:10 PM, bornontheblue said:

It was in a parking lot. I swear I saw a VW small pickup. I was like WTF is that 

Did a quick search. VW just started making a small truck named Amarok, but according to what I just read, it’s not for sale in the US. That doesn’t mean somebody didn’t buy one in Europe and have it shipped over, but that seems like a silly way to flush cash down the toilet for a truck that’s the equivalent of a Ford Ranger. 

While the Scout brand is owned by VW, it’s only got a couple of concept vehicles out right now, and they won’t be badged as VW’s. I like the look of the concepts—hope the consumer vehicle designs don’t change much.

[ZonaPoke]

On 1/8/2025 at 7:10 PM, bornontheblue said:

It was in a parking lot. I swear I saw a VW small pickup. I was like WTF is that 

 

On 1/8/2025 at 7:21 PM, Posturedoc said:

Did a quick search. VW just started making a small truck named Amarok, but according to what I just read, it’s not for sale in the US. That doesn’t mean somebody didn’t buy one in Europe and have it shipped over, but that seems like a silly way to flush cash down the toilet for a truck that’s the equivalent of a Ford Ranger. 

While the Scout brand is owned by VW, it’s only got a couple of concept vehicles out right now, and they won’t be badged as VW’s. I like the look of the concepts—hope the consumer vehicle designs don’t change much.

Not uncommon for lots of companies to do stress testing down here with the hot temps. Saw quite a few Hummer EVs before they became widely available.

But the dry air made @bornontheblue thirsty and he may have had a few too many beers giving him double vision

[Billings]

they fit perfectly 0n a set of railroad tracks.  Let the air out of tires a bit and settle them on the rails and off you go.  Greybull to Basin once lol

[WYO1016]

They're doing right by the old Scout brand with these designs. I'm very intrigued by the EREV design, which I first saw on the new model of Ramcharger.

[Dogs4Me]

Using the Scout name for an EV is criminal.

[CPslograd]

On 1/10/2025 at 10:18 AM, Dogs4Me said:

Using the Scout name for an EV is criminal.

Yah, plus the Scout was built by International, not a phucking German company.

JiveTurkey.

[Chile_Ute]

True…but that is a pretty ride.  You’re welcome to come to my place to “debate” it

[CPslograd]

On 1/12/2025 at 5:32 PM, Chile_Ute said:

True…but that is a pretty ride.  You’re welcome to come to my place to “debate” it

It's allright.  It looks like that electric pickup from Rivian.

Which I'll grant, looks a hell of a lot better than the Tesla pickup

[Slapdad]

On 1/10/2025 at 12:10 PM, WYO1016 said:

They're doing right by the old Scout brand with these designs. I'm very intrigued by the EREV design, which I first saw on the new model of Ramcharger.

They did indeed do right by the old scout with the design. I'm sure they saw the success the Bronco was having with their throwback design and wanted to cash in on the International name in a similar way. I've owned classic Bronco's since I could drive and people have always confused Scout's and Broncos, so I've always liked them. Good looking design.

[Slapdad]

On 1/12/2025 at 9:52 PM, CPslograd said:

It's allright.  It looks like that electric pickup from Rivian.

Which I'll grant, looks a hell of a lot better than the Tesla pickup

I'd say the Rivian looks like a Scout. Gotta give the OG it's respect. 

[Posturedoc]

On 1/13/2025 at 11:42 AM, Slapdad said:

I'd say the Rivian looks like a Scout. Gotta give the OG its respect. 

I was going to argue this statement, but after looking at old Scout photos, it certainly appears that Rivian took some design cues from Scout. Good thing Rivian developed the R1T and R1S loooong before Scout’s new vehicle designs were introduced. 

[Slapdad]

On 1/13/2025 at 4:00 PM, Posturedoc said:

I was going to argue this statement, but after looking at old Scout photos, it certainly appears that Rivian took some design cues from Scout. Good thing Rivian developed the R1T and R1S loooong before Scout’s new vehicle designs were introduced. 

Never argue my points. They are always valid...you should know this by now.