After being dead for decades, Scout was reborn as an electric off-road brand
This is only the latest chapter in an ongoing saga between dealers and Scout
The model could be positioned as an affordable Land Rover Defender rival
Scout, Honda, and other automakers are ready to cut out the middleman and move to direct online sales, but the NADA is putting up a fight
Both Scout models will also have electronically locking differentials and disconnecting sway bars
The upcoming Scout EREVs will combine a 4-cylinder engine with an EV powertrain, and the EV-only range is expected to be around 150 miles.
A group of dealers says it’s illegal for Scout to be selling $100 reservations for the Terra and Traveler
The new bill proposes to allow car manufactures with no dealer franchise agreements to sell directly to buyers
Scout’s no-dealer strategy is in contravention of South Carolina’s direct-sales ban
The brand says that VW of America is not involved in Scout, therefore VW dealers are not entitled to sell its vehicles
VW is investing $5.8 billion in Rivian and the Mk9 Golf will use the EV marque’s electronics
Scout says the majority of pre-orders for the Terra and Traveler have been for the extended-range version
According to Scout’s CEO, adding an EREV powertrain gives the brand “ultimate flexibility” to navigate a changing market
Dealers are claiming they want to protect consumers
These renderings show the new models with potential liveries, including some inspired by the original Scout II Rallye
Volkswagen originally promised a $5 bn deal to collaborate on software and architecture, but announced it was upping its stake this week
A 1-inch lift kit and new BFGoodrich All-Terrain tires should make this Scout perfect for difficult terrain
A teaser of the third model suggests it could offer even more ground clearance than the Terra and Traveler
