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Scout Motors brings the past into the future with new models

Vaseline October 25, 2024

Volkswagen’s Scout Motors brand brought the past into the future with its new Traveler SUV and Terra pickup.

Scout Motors paid tribute to the past with the designs and names of the Traveler and Terra. The designs of the new Scout SUV and pick-up mix familiar lines with today’s technology.

“The Scout SUV and truck have a bold, rugged design with iconic proportions. A hallmark of these proportions is the very short front overhang and the long dashboard towards the axle, with the visual weight of the cabin shifted to the rear. The vehicles themselves define their rugged capabilities without additional cladding or other embellishments. The bumpers and rockers are separated from the body as protective elements and really show off the body-on-frame platform,” says Scout.

Basic information of Scout Traveler and Scout Terra

The Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra pickup will be built on a proprietary body-on-frame platform. It has a solid rear axle designed for off-road performance. The platform is estimated to deliver more than 10,000 pounds of towing capacity on the Terra truck and more than 7,000 pounds on the Traveler SUV. Both Scout models have a payload capacity of approximately 2,000 pounds.

Scout will offer two versions of the Traveler SUV and Terra truck: a fully electric model and a gasoline engine version with an extended range. The purely electric Scout Traveler and Scout Terra are expected to have a range of up to 560 kilometers. Meanwhile, the longer-range petrol versions are estimated to offer a range of up to 500 miles.

“Both energy systems will maintain the off-road capabilities of the Scout Traveler and Scout Terra as well as the packaging benefits of electric propulsion. Both Scout energy systems are designed to be flexibly integrated into the platform in the production process, which allows Scout Motors to respond to changing market demands,” says Scout.

The entry-level model of the Scout Traveler of start at $50,000 with incentives available. The company estimates that retail prices for the Scout Traveler will start under $60,000. Meanwhile, the entry-level Terra pickup will start at $51,000, with retail prices also expected to start below $60,000.

Scout Traveler & Scout Terra production details

Scout Motors aims to start production of both models by 2027. It estimates that the Scout Traveler and Scout Terra will generate more than 4,000 American jobs.

“Two years in the making, the day has finally arrived to share the next generation of Scout vehicles with the world,” said Scott Keogh, the president and CEO of Scout Motors.

“The original core idea – rugged, versatile vehicles suitable for off-road adventure and family duties – is more relevant than ever. We couldn’t be more proud to revive this iconic American brand, create thousands of American jobs and put American ingenuity back to work,” said Keogh.

The company plans to design and develop the Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra pickup truck in Michigan. End of 2023 Scout invested $11 million in Detroit at a research and development center. The design of the Traveler SUV and Terra truck will likely be completed in Detroit.

The company plans to produce its new vehicles in South Carolina, where it has established a business $2 billion assembly plant. Scout’s manufacturing facility is located in Blythewood, South Carolina, and covers 1,600 acres. The Blythewood plant is expected to produce more than 200,000 vehicles per year.