Travelall 3 Row

[JAngley]

Create a Travelall version. 3 row, long wheel base (try to keep rear axle as far back as possible for off road but not make it awkward). This with the Harvester range extender would be the perfect vehicle for a big family.

 

[LastDayScout]

Scott was asked directly asked about the Travelall being their third vehicle in the Scout lineup and he did everything but say yes.
Someone posted the timestamp around when it was asked and the video towards beginning of the thread.

Ah, yes. I knew about that, but thought maybe some other announcement had been made. It makes total sense. But, Scout should take notice that the small and compact SUV market is booming.

 

[Chavannigans]

Ah, yes. I knew about that, but thought maybe some other announcement had been made. It makes total sense. But, Scout should take notice that the small and compact SUV market is booming.

The Rivian R2 would be far more likely to capture those Rav 4 sales than a Scout would..

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

The Rivian R2 would be far more likely to capture those Rav 4 sales than a Scout would..

The R2 is our likely replacement for the Mustang when we've put 100k+ miles on it... Unless there's a Scout Sport available when we're shopping.

 

[LastDayScout]

The Rivian R2 would be far more likely to capture those Rav 4 sales than a Scout would..

That is what I mean. Scout really needs to look at a smaller version. In my opinion, maybe they should do the smaller one before the 3 row. I suspect that it will be easier to do the three row based on existing architecture and that is why it will be first. I agree the R2 will compete well in the smaller size class.

 

[Chavannigans]

That is what I mean. Scout really needs to look at a smaller version. In my opinion, maybe they should do the smaller one before the 3 row. I suspect that it will be easier to do the three row based on existing architecture and that is why it will be first. I agree the R2 will compete well in the smaller size class.

That sounds like it would contradict Scouts "Rugged offroad focused design" philosophy.

If they use the Terra platform it would be pretty easy to slide the frame under a longer body like you mentioned.


There isnt much of an appetite for 2 door SUVs in America. If they slimmed down the 4 door Traveler and made it road focused I would cancel in a heartbeat. No thanks.

 

[J Alynn]

As a side note I saw a Fisker Ocean Saturday night on the highway. What a shame for them because in person it was a great looking vehicle and size would be ideal for that smaller SUV market though it felt a bit bigger than a RAV4 it definitely would slot below the Traveler

 

[LastDayScout]

That sounds like it would contradict Scouts "Rugged offroad focused design" philosophy.

If they use the Terra platform it would be pretty easy to slide the frame under a longer body like you mentioned.


There isnt much of an appetite for 2 door SUVs in America. If they slimmed down the 4 door Traveler and made it road focused I would cancel in a heartbeat. No thanks.

I guess I am not making any sense. I agree with you. I know a lot of people want a 2 door, but that market is really small. This is what I think will happen. I think that Scout will take the Terra wheelbase and put a 3 row Travelall on top. I think that Scout should look at a vehicle that is the size of the Rivian R2 as the next vehicle after the Travelall. I hope that the smaller version will be the size of older 4Runner, Cherokee, Pathfinder, etc.

 

[Chavannigans]

As a side note I saw a Fisker Ocean Saturday night on the highway. What a shame for them because in person it was a great looking vehicle and size would be ideal for that smaller SUV market though it felt a bit bigger than a RAV4 it definitely would slot below the Traveler

Truly a shame.

They apparently fumbled the software really badly and that was the death knell to their company.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

Truly a shame.

They apparently fumbled the software really badly and that was the death knell to their company.

Fisker has made many missteps in his attempts to start his own car company; he’s bankrupted two car companies so far. He’s just not a good CEO. IMO, he needs to go back to the drawing board, literally, and stick to what he’s good at: designing cars.

 

[Chuckles]

Truly a shame.

They apparently fumbled the software really badly and that was the death knell to their company

Fisker rushed them out before they were ready because they needed money. With financial backing the outcome might have been different, but the odds were stacked against them. There's no faster way to lose money than starting a car company. I'm curious to see how long VinFast lasts. Their owner keeps pumping money into them.

 

[J Alynn]

Fisker has made many missteps in his attempts to start his own car company; he’s bankrupted two car companies so far. He’s just not a good CEO. IMO, he needs to go back to the drawing board, literally, and stick to what he’s good at: designing cars.

Glad you clarified as I was gonna amend your first “company” to COMANIES

 

[Mousehunter]

The Traveler already has the same wheelbase as the Tahoe - which already has 3 rows of seating as an option. The main difference between the 2 is that the Traveler is bobbed shorter w/o the spare tire. A Travelall would probably be less off-road oriented. Other than the space for the Harvester-it would not be hard to stretch the Traveler behind the rear axle a few inches and put in a third row.

 

[J Alynn]

The Traveler already has the same wheelbase as the Tahoe - which already has 3 rows of seating as an option. The main difference between the 2 is that the Traveler is bobbed shorter w/o the spare tire. A Travelall would probably be less off-road oriented. Other than the space for the Harvester-it would not be hard to stretch the Traveler behind the rear axle a few inches and put in a third row.

You’ve also got the extended length of the Terra already too so that makes it very plausible without a tone of frame/platform/skateboard mods