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    Additionally, Scout Motors wants to hear your feedback and speak directly to the rabid community of owners as unique as America. We'll use the Scout Community to deliver news and information on events and launch updates directly to the group. Although the start of production is anticipated in 2026, many new developments and milestones will occur in the interim. We plan to share them with you on this site and look for your feedback and suggestions.

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    So, welcome to the Scout Community! We encourage you to check back regularly as we plan to engage our members, share teasers, and participate in discussions. The world needs Scouts. Let's get going.


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Did I see you stopped at Super Scout Specialists as well?!

Isn't that different than Scout Light Line?
Short history lesson:
When IH was broken up and sold off, the local IH dealer bought the light truck division. That dealer was John Glancy's father.
When John got older he with his brothers took over the business and established Super Scout Specialists.
The Light Line as we know it today is a network of about a dozen independent Scout and IH light truck parts, and repair/restoration shops/dealers. Each has a contract with John, something like a franchise, but the important thing is that they cooperate in lots of ways including parts and supporting us legacy Scout owners.
 
Said it before and I’ll say it again-your team is putting out awesome hype videos. Great mix of Scout and the heritage images are great
Loved the reference to Scout being the first SUV. In the same decade the Barracuda was the first "pony" car, beating Mustang to market
 
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Loved the reference to Scout being the first SUV. In the same decade the Barracuda was the first "pony" car, beating Mustang to market

Chrysler launched the Plymouth Barracuda in the marketplace on April 1, 1964, technically beating the Ford Mustang's official on-sale date by sixteen days, but any plausible advantage provided by the abbreviated head start proved fruitless. Ford took 22,000 orders for Mustangs on April 17, 1964, its first day of sale. In contrast, Plymouth sold 23,500 Barracudas over the course of 1964.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/ford-mustang-wasnt-the-first-pony-car/amp/
 
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Today we launched our Scout Stories blog to start telling a few good stories, keep everyone up to date on the latest Scout information and start to introduce some of our forthcoming content stories on our road to reveal this summer.

First story in the gate: The Girl Scout - Our Interview with Lindsey and Doug as they tell their stories about adventures in a Scout. READ HERE...

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May 11, 2022​

Volkswagen to launch all-electric pick-up and rugged SUV in the United States​


Volkswagen will launch an all-electric pick-up and rugged SUV in the United States. The decision of the Board of Management was confirmed today by the Supervisory Board of the Volkswagen Group.

The vehicles will be designed, engineered, and manufactured in the U.S. for American customers. To this end, a separate, independent company will be established in the U.S. this year as the Volkswagen Group moves the strong iconic U.S.-brand Scout into the electric vehicle space. The first prototypes are to be unveiled next year, and production is scheduled to start in 2026. The electrified Scout brand will be built upon a new technical platform concept which brings new pickup and RUV credibility beyond the existing Volkswagen Group portfolio.

Herbert Diess, CEO Volkswagen AG: “After Volkswagen’s successful turnaround in the U.S., we are now taking the opportunity to further strengthen our position in one of the most significant growth markets for EVs. Electrification provides a historic opportunity to enter the highly attractive pick-up and R-SUV segment as a Group, underscoring our ambition to become a relevant player in the U.S. market.”

Success in the R-SUV & pick-up segments is a key lever to increasing profitability in the U.S. and achieving the targeted market share of ten percent. The Volkswagen Group is thus continuing to systematically expand its presence in one of the most significant global growth markets.

Arno Antlitz, CFO Volkswagen AG: “The company we will establish this year will be a separate unit and brand within the Volkswagen Group to be managed independently. This aligns with the new Group steering model - small units that act agilely and have access to our tech platforms to leverage synergies.”

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That Scout II roof line is iconic. It's a nice inclusion to that very popular retro look. It would be cool to see the Scout 80 and 800 nose look used as well. Both features say "This is a Scout". I hope you don't try to match the Ford Bronco price points. Scouts were always better built then the Bronco with Ford bean counters cutting costs and making a vehicle that was a nice copy of the Scout 80 with that being all the Bronco had in common with the Scout. Even today, I imagine Ford still considers cost the first factor in manufacturing. Please don't follow them down that road. Make the price point of the Scout representative of the quality you build into it. Make the new Scouts the highest quality American made SUV's on the road. Build them like a Bentley SUV. I beleve Scout buyers won't mind paying for the quality and ruggedness.
 
That Scout II roof line is iconic. It's a nice inclusion to that very popular retro look. It would be cool to see the Scout 80 and 800 nose look used as well. Both features say "This is a Scout". I hope you don't try to match the Ford Bronco price points. Scouts were always better built then the Bronco with Ford bean counters cutting costs and making a vehicle that was a nice copy of the Scout 80 with that being all the Bronco had in common with the Scout. Even today, I imagine Ford still considers cost the first factor in manufacturing. Please don't follow them down that road. Make the price point of the Scout representative of the quality you build into it. Make the new Scouts the highest quality American made SUV's on the road. Build them like a Bentley SUV. I beleve Scout buyers won't mind paying for the quality and ruggedness.
Whoa Flash! Not that a Bentley is any slouch of an SUV but the price point of one outweighs the differences between it and say a Maserati or even a Jaguar or Land Rover. The Scout 80 was not developed with the Rolls Royce owner in mind. We can't afford another $150,000 SUV no matter how great the quality. Price it more like an iPace or Mach E yet with the over top off roadability of the 80/800 and they will be running 4 8 hour shifts to keep up. Especially if we get a range extender version similar to what Magna Steyr is developing for the Ineos Fusilier