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  • From all of us at Scout Motors, welcome to the Scout Community! We created this community to provide Scout vehicle owners, enthusiasts, and curiosity seekers with a place to engage in discussion, suggestions, stories, and connections. Supportive communities are sometimes hard to find, but we're determined to turn this into one.

    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.

    How will the Scout Community be run? Think of it this way: this place is your favorite local hangout. We want you to enjoy the atmosphere, talk to people who share similar interests, request and receive advice, and generally have an enjoyable time. The Scout Community should be a highlight of your day. We want you to tell stories, share photos, spread your knowledge, and tell us how Scout can deliver great products and experiences. Along the way, Scout Motors will share our journey to production with you.

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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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  1. Bodie

    Scout Design Ideas

    Good reason to make a 2 door :sneaky:
  2. Bodie

    Auto-dimming Headlights

    Auto dim headlights - love them. Don't understand why they would turn off at low speeds or around a turn - my wife's Mazda and daughter's KIA don't do that. I also want the ability to turn all the outside lights off. I can on my Cadillac (easily) but not the wife's Mazda, not sure about the KIA.
  3. Bodie

    No Spare Tire on Tailgate!

    I would like the standard spare to be inside the SUV. I would prefer the spare be small (donut) and put somewhere that takes up the least valuable storage real estate: 1) under the rear, between diff and bumper. No gas tank there but may not be enough rear overhang. 2) under a tray in the rear...
  4. Bodie

    Magna to develop pickup and SUV for Scout Motors

    I honestly don't care who designs the new Scout as long as it is an affordable, reasonably capable (don't need to do more than a Scout II) quality (reliable) vehicle that looks like a Scout, has a removable roof and doesn't rust. Magna seems like a company able to do that.
  5. Bodie

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    The windows look sooo tiny compared to the body panels, even with the black at the bottom to try and make the panels look smaller.
  6. Bodie

    So what does everyone think of the first new Scout designs...

    For some price perspective, the average new car price in 1980 was ~$7,000. The base price of a new Scout in 1980 was $8,017 - 14.5% higher than the average car. The average new car price in 2023 is ~$48,000. If I do a little math, that makes a theoretical 2023 Scout ~$55,000 and that is a...
  7. Bodie

    So what does everyone think of the first new Scout designs...

    I don’t think it was because demand for the base was so high. It’s because the demand for more expensive (profitable) trims was high enough to drop it. Why offer a $30k model when you can’t build enough $50k+ models?
  8. Bodie

    The Road to Scout Production - All the latest updates in one place...

    The Scout fire truck is cool of course but how about that Ford GT in the background, nice!
  9. Bodie

    Create a pickup section of the Forum

    My interest is only in the Scout SUV and it seems that most (not all) on this site are also solely or mainly interested in the SUV as opposed to the upcoming SM pickup. No doubt because the "Scout" was the IH SUV and holds most of the nostalgia. To me a pickup is a pickup but you are going to...
  10. Bodie

    So what does everyone think of the first new Scout designs...

    Love this but....does the top come off?
  11. Bodie

    What kind of tech do you expect enabled in the car or interface?

    In the same vein but opposite, my SAAB had a feature called something like “dark mode” which blacked out everything but the speedometer. I really liked it when driving at night in the middle of nowhere. All you see was what the headlights illuminated and the speedo- max focus.
  12. Bodie

    Scout Color Poll #1

    I think my favorite current color is BMW’s Isle of Man Green. I also really like Mini’s British Racing Green (not what I would call BRG because it’s metallic, but it looks really good). My favorite blue is VW’s Cornflower Blue-would look awesome with white Rallye stripes.
  13. Bodie

    Scout Color Poll #1

    I think the matte ppf is the best way to go for those who want the look. It probably costs less than a matte paint job and you get the paint protection for free. Not one of the choices on the list, but I think metallic purple could look really cool. I’ve seen a few purple Scouts and they looked...
  14. Bodie

    The Road to Scout Production - All the latest updates in one place...

    Am I wrong to want to see video of that Scout smashing all of those pumpkins?
  15. Bodie

    Extra, Extra....Read All About It!

    Hard pass.
  16. Bodie

    Open top heating thoughts

    For me, seat heaters and steering wheel heat are the best bang for the buck. Far more effective and efficient to transfer warmth than heating an element and running a fan to push warm air through cold air to get to the occupants. When I had an S2000, it was always top down if it was above 40 and...
  17. Bodie

    Exterior graphics

    I’d want 78-79 style Rallye stripes or SSII graphics if the doors come off easy.
  18. Bodie

    Range Reality Check

    https://www.motortrend.com/features/rivian-r1t-r1s-all-terrain-tires-epa-range/?lid=f2lo3un7v0zn&eml=organic%3Aeml%3Abrz2&utm_source=braze&utm_medium=emaileditorial Real apples to apples info using All Terrain tires on an EV SUV and truck. The Rivian R1S and R1T both lose a big chunk of range...
  19. Bodie

    Factory Upgrades

    V2H is high on my wish list. A battery big enough to move a 4x4 hundreds of miles could run a lot of essentials for a long time in an emergency.
  20. Bodie

    Factory Upgrades

    Bump to get more voters.
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