Ram Bait and Switch...

[farmerforever]

Whatever happens with the new Scout...please don't do what RAM did and show a concept and bait people into buying a reservation...then switch it up and pull the cool concept and just give everyone the same ole' thing they have today.

Obviously this is a bit different since there isn't an in PRD chassis today. But, the sentiment is still true...give us what we see and are paying for with holding our reservations!

 

[CarTechGeek]

That is NOT what RAM did.

They showed what was clearly a high concept (not for production) model in January.

They did NOT open preorders at that time.

Then they revealed the Production intent model in February, and opened pre-orders at the same time.

The pre-order page has always shown the Production Intent Truck. There was never any bait and switch.

 

[farmerforever]

Got it…you’re getting the Ram! Enjoy that!

 

[CarTechGeek]

No, I just don't see any point misrepresenting the situation.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

Technically Ram had a pre-production model in March of 2023. It was a wild concept, but it was never a preorder vehicle.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-ram-1500-electric-pickup-features-coming-soon-dodge-daytona-ev/

 

[J Alynn]

I guess the general point should be that we all hope the Scouts that were previewed are very close to the Scouts we get to purchase.
Watching the new forged video I certainly hope the headlights don’t end up morphing into what was shown on the primer white traveler or I’ll be very disappointed

 

[CarTechGeek]

Technically Ram had a pre-production model in March of 2023. It was a wild concept, but it was never a preorder vehicle.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-ram-1500-electric-pickup-features-coming-soon-dodge-daytona-ev/

That's not the pre-production truck. That's the concept from January, that I linked in my post.

It didn't cease to exist after they showed the production intent versions, so technically I guess they still have it today.

While the story you link, shows picture of the Concept version, they are clear that is NOT what we are getting:

"But when we got our first look at the actual 2025 Ram 1500 REV, the version that will go into production, most of the cool bits were gone and it looked a lot more like a conventional Ram..."

It's mostly just a rehash of old news, using the concept pictures because they look cooler.

 

[CarTechGeek]

I guess the general point should be that we all hope the Scouts that were previewed are very close to the Scouts we get to purchase.
Watching the new forged video I certainly hope the headlights don’t end up morphing into what was shown on the primer white traveler or I’ll be very disappointed

Yes. It's clear what Scout showed are production intent prototypes. There may small changes necessary for production, but what they showed should be much like what was showed.

But, there is also no need to unfairly malign RAM for something they did not do. There was no bait and switch.

They showed a non production concept, followed by their own production intent models later, and they only opened pre-orders after showing the production intent models.

 

[R1TVT]

While the story you link, shows picture of the Concept version, they are clear that is NOT what we are getting:

You're getting one?

 

[Moates442]

Got it…you’re getting the Ram! Enjoy that!

Why the hostility?

 

[KarlT]

This is the truck I put a deposit down for. I think that’s the intended production version.