Even without the option for a 3rd row, making the SUV a 4 seater vice a bench seat for the rear would be definitely different. Rarely do I need to carry more than two people and current vehicles have chairs that can fold flat to offer cargo room so there isn't anything really lost.
Optional 2nd Row Captain Chairs
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I'll be honest here.
I don't understand your post. Can you explain it a bit more?
The Scouts are either 5, or 6 passenger vehicles. You want to make the rear of the vehicle seat 4 people, via a bench seat? Isn't the rear already a bench seat? And you say you never need to carry more than other people, which doesn't that mean that you could use the front bench seat, or just, the front passenger seat and one of the rear seats?
With only 2 rows, the second row must be a bench! At least as standard equipment. Anyone with a baby car seat will understand. Captain’s chairs need to be an option.
I second that but understandably other SUVs that have second row captains seats are generally an option so that is fair. So long as rear seat stays (appears to be…) a 40/20/40 split then I’m cool with the bench. I just despise 40/60 split because you can’t load longer items and still get 2 rear passengers.
I agree having an option for 2nd row as captain’s chairs instead of a bench would be awesome. We have teenage/tween children now and by the time the scout is actually available I think this option will only become more important for me. Road trips have a LOT less bickering between children when there is a little separation between them! Captains chairs are so much more comfortable for adults or older children than bench seats and I also think it offers more flexible storage space and increased accessibility
I agree, it's difficult to find an SUV in the market today that offers captain seats w/ 4WD, I think we're limited to the Sequoia and the Explorer. I'm having these conversations now as these are two must haves for my Wife and the Sequoia is out of the ballpark with pricing. The captain chairs are as others mentioned great for children and adults. I hope SM can offer this as an option, bonus if they can be easily folded upward or hidden to add space for Overlanding and sleeping in the vehicle, Explorer has this w/ the 3rd row.
MDX was a great set up. We went from that to a 2024 pilot which is also nice but MDX was a bit more posh
You are correct! I think we get lazy forgetting the two are not mutually exchangeable words
Yes, they are AWD. Sorry, I wasn't paying attention. I'm not sure I would call the Explorer a "true" 4x4 either from the descriptions I've read of it. You are correct--there aren't many true 4x4 options these days.
Works if you need the extra space. Having seen it in person the rear cargo area has a great amount of space. As I said previously I can see a 40/20/49 split bench as standard and 2nd row captains would be an option to try. I don’t know what take rate would be like but for buyers wanting the Scout as an upscale daily and not off-road warrior it might be a great take rate.
I do see a 3-row larger SUV as one of SM next vehicles especially for larger families.
