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[speedrye]

Another picture:

You can see an interior cavity on the rear passenger side. On the Terra patents, there's mention of the Harvester air intake and filter coming up in this area of the body, so that's possibly the hatch where you access the engine's air filter for service. It looks to be slightly rearward of the gas filler door on previous pictures, so they're using up all the space in both rear quarter panels. The passenger side has the filler neck and air filter while the driver's side has the charge port I'm assuming that's the orange-lined hole, but there's also a recess straight above that rear wheel for something else, though I have no clue what they're putting in there. Either way, kudos to Scout's engineers for using these voids that most manufacturers leave empty.

I also see the large access panel under the back seat where the gas tank will be going on Harvester models. Hopefully that allows for easy fuel pump access without dropping the tank for future repairability.

This also appears to be a solid roof model with the cross bars ready for the roof skin.

 

[speedrye]

More analysis:

The body line at the rear bumper was straight, but both of these validation builds have a kink there. Something has definitely changed between the body and bumper on the sides.

 

[cyure]

More analysis:
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The body line at the rear bumper was straight, but both of these validation builds have a kink there. Something has definitely changed between the body and bumper on the sides.

Hmmmm

 

[Broverlander]

That would be great because it's probably 2029-2030 when I'd be getting a car anyway so not having the first one off the line would be a good thing.

Alas, I think BEV holders are in for a long wait. I'm guessing 2029-2030 too. If you all wait that long, you're a better bunch than mean. After waiting four years, I could not stomach another year.

 

[Broverlander]

Yes, but if more and more publications say it then maybe people will finally believe it.

Agree. But also, this was Scout's official response to all these rumors. All these journalists were invited into Scout's factory and were given a presentation. Scout has been saying this all along, though not directly, and now they said it directly. Can't blame the journalists for reporting something Scout wanted them to report.

 

[cyure]

Alas, I think BEV holders are in for a long wait. I'm guessing 2029-2030 too. If you all wait that long, you're a better bunch than mean. After waiting four years, I could not stomach another year.

I’m just thinking positively. We don’t have all the facts yet. Who knows we may get incentives back for EVs. We just don’t know what the next few years will bring.

 

[Broverlander]

More analysis:
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The body line at the rear bumper was straight, but both of these validation builds have a kink there. Something has definitely changed between the body and bumper on the sides.

I see what you're referencing there. Would this design change do anything to the vehicle's looks or capability? Like would it make the departure angle greater?

 

[Broverlander]

I’m just thinking positively. We don’t have all the facts yet. Who knows we may get incentives back for EVs. We just don’t know what the next few years will bring.

You are correct! I'm hoping the incentives come back just so people will be encouraged to buy more BEV.

Frankly, I'd prefer to have BEV. But I'm not a patient man (ask my wife) and there's no way I can wait for it.

 

[THil08]

Agreed, that's likely the mounting surface for the electronics, so once the body is installed, we're back similar to the concepts, though I think they previously mentioned the charge door was getting larger and changing slightly.

I think that’s the same for the tuck right before the bumper.

What we see right now is just the body shell. No body panels. Yet. Those will have the shape

But scout also needs to make a safe car so obviously design will be compromised in some areas

 

[cyure]

Agree. But also, this was Scout's official response to all these rumors. All these journalists were invited into Scout's factory and were given a presentation. Scout has been saying this all along, though not directly, and now they said it directly. Can't blame the journalists for reporting something Scout wanted them to report.

I’m just glad it’s happening

 

[cyure]

You are correct! I'm hoping the incentives come back just so people will be encouraged to buy more BEV.

Frankly, I'd prefer to have BEV. But I'm not a patient man (ask my wife) and there's no way I can wait for it.

Same situation over here. My husband can’t believe I haven’t bought a new car to tied me over. Can’t do it. The Scout has my heart.

If the launch Traveler is an EREV in PBY with all our other wants it’s going to be hard if not impossible to wait.

 

[maynard]

Alas, I think BEV holders are in for a long wait. I'm guessing 2029-2030 too. If you all wait that long, you're a better bunch than mean. After waiting four years, I could not stomach another year.

I guess I just choose to believe that after the first couple of months of manufacturing production vehicles in 2028 they will begin to co-mingle other build types on the line...

 

[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

More analysis:
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The body line at the rear bumper was straight, but both of these validation builds have a kink there. Something has definitely changed between the body and bumper on the sides.

There is an additional filler piece and bumper integration that are missing. It hasn't changed significantly beyond repairability and production necessities.

 

[cyure]

There is an additional filler piece and bumper integration that are missing. It hasn't changed significantly beyond repairability and production necessities.

Thanks Jamie.

 

[speedrye]

I see what you're referencing there. Would this design change do anything to the vehicle's looks or capability? Like would it make the departure angle greater?

It might just be another body gap with a separate panel going in there to simplify construction of the sheet metal, or maybe the whole bumper is being redesigned, so I'm not going to speculate at this point.

Edit: Dang, too slow. Thanks Jamie!

 

[robothero]

More analysis:
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The body line at the rear bumper was straight, but both of these validation builds have a kink there. Something has definitely changed between the body and bumper on the sides.

Looks like the bumper would cover that spot to make it end up being pretty close to the concept vehicle.

edit: looks like Jamie beat me to it!

 

[THil08]

There is an additional filler piece and bumper integration that are missing. It hasn't changed significantly beyond repairability and production necessities.

There’s always is a facia/filler panel. It’s no different than building a deck or working on mourner pickups that have the valence filler in the front between the bumper and grill.

 

[THil08]

Jamie is it true that Traveler with Harvester will have 800 HP and 1000 pounds of torque? I see The Drive is reporting that, since Uncle Scotty told them those numbers.

But I’m starting to get skeptical about the pricing. Since yesterday I watched an interview and when the report asked that the starting pricing was still in the range of 55-60k uncle Scotty gave a odd look that gave off “yeah I’m not too sure about that anymore”

Scout's Gas-Backed Traveler SUV Will Make 800 HP, Its CEO Told Us

Scout Motors President and CEO Scott Keogh told The Drive the Traveler with the Harvester range extender "is a pretty phenomenal solution."

www.thedrive.com

 

[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

I think the final numbers will depend on the chemistry and the powertrain. The short answer is that they will be more than adequate for something this tall and big.

 

[THil08]

I think the final numbers will depend on the chemistry and the powertrain. The short answer is that they will be more than adequate for something this tall and big.

Jamie what about the pricing too? Uncle Scotty has me shivering over the face he gave.