Luxury features I would like to See

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Some semi trucks and trailers still have it. Haven’t seen it on anything recent aside from the Mercedes G63 AMG 6x6.

It’s a game changer on and offroad.
These guys offer it as an option on their portal kits for an extra $3k. With their system if you are on a side hill and things get too off camber, you can air down your inside tires and pump up the outside tires to help level it out.

Transitioning between any terrain would also be a breeze if you don’t have to get out and air each one down or up separately.


Portal axles for Lexus GX photo
It does sound like a great off-roader feature. But, Axles and CTIS $20k. Yikes.
 
It does sound like a great off-roader feature. But, Axles and CTIS $20k. Yikes.

Technically it’s cheaper than a solid axle swap to Dana 60s, regearing, and fabrication. With the portals ABS and all the traction control features are retained so it can still be safely driven on the road.

Since the gear reduction takes place at the hubs it also takes a lot of stress off of the factory driveline. You’ll break a lot less stuff and your torque converter will be happy.

Factory handling characteristics/geometry are largely unchanged and they will provide a lot smoother on and off road performance than solid axles as well.

It just depends on how far you are planning to take your build.

Some people regear to 4.56 to go to 33” tires, then go to 4.88 gears with a larger rear axle to run 35”s, and later go long travel with 37”s. They ultimately spend the same amount of money, or more, over time on various setups.

Right now the Marlin Crawler Long Travel Kit is at the top of the food chain and run about $10k for the RCLT kit, RCV extended length CV shafts, and 200 Series Land Cruiser steering rack, other necessary add-ons. And that is only the front driveline.

You’ll still need a widened East Coast Gear Supply Dana 60 and long travel rear suspension and links for another $15k to complete the setup.

But yeah that is still a sh!tload of money to slap down all at once.
 
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Now THAT would be a luxury.
I would like it just for keeping the air pressure optimized all the time no matter the temperature. My BMW gives real time data on the optimal air pressure based on temperature etc. I am always thinking how cool it would be if it had central/automatic tire inflation and deflation.
 
I would like it just for keeping the air pressure optimized all the time no matter the temperature. My BMW gives real time data on the optimal air pressure based on temperature etc. I am always thinking how cool it would be if it had central/automatic tire inflation and deflation.
I do a lot of travel between 7000 ft elevation and sea level and back. If I was being smart, I would adjust air pressure several times each way. A reliable CTIS would be great
 
Agreed. My terrain often includes elevation changes between 3k feet or less and 10k feet or more during the same trip. I’m also driving trails on most weekends. CTIS (if accurate, seamless, and reliable) would be amazing for ALL of the reasons everyone has mentioned.
"accurate, seamless, and reliable" thats a lot of ifs. Anyone have experience with CTIS?
 
"accurate, seamless, and reliable" thats a lot of ifs. Anyone have experience with CTIS?
I agree. It’s likely asking quite a lot. Especially because I’m also asking for a well-priced vehicle as my #1 request. I don’t think those two items are likely to mesh together.
I’d also like to hear from someone with experiences with such a system.
 
I agree. It’s likely asking quite a lot. Especially because I’m also asking for a well-priced vehicle as my #1 request. I don’t think those two items are likely to mesh together.
I’d also like to hear from someone with experiences with such a system.
It’s the price concern for me. Some of the more niche features could really push the price up and I want to be able to afford my Scout.
 
I would prefer to see CTIS as an aftermarket option. It's one of those things that really require a high degree of expertise and would likely add a lot of cost to the base vehicle if designed in-house.

It also must (???) require specialized wheels?
 
I would prefer to see CTIS as an aftermarket option. It's one of those things that really require a high degree of expertise and would likely add a lot of cost to the base vehicle if designed in-house.

It also must (???) require specialized wheels?
My main concern there would be if the hubs are are compatible with the airline. They would need to be designed with CTIS in mind from the beginning since the air usually travels through the axle shaft.

I have worked on many of those systems and they are pretty reliable. Most of them that I saw had a lot of miles on them. The hoses would get nicked on occasion by road debris and sometimes the orifices would get blocked by gunk if people didnt drain their air tanks on a regular basis.

 
yes the utility features are great. But luxury has made its way into outdoor living as well when choose to take our vehicles out of day to day routines to adventure. I would love to see auto dimming exterior mirrors, heads-up display so you can focus on what’s in front of you, heated windshield, wipers & exterior side mirrors, auto high beam, adaptive headlights that expand how much you can see on the road or path, heated/ventilated seats 1st and 2nd row, massaging seats, Apple Car play aside from Rivian software, integrated Waze navigation in Rivian system, Wireless phone charging that doesn’t cause your phone to heat up, ambient lighting, welcome lighting approach, auto folding side view mirrors and opening upon car approach and shut off.
What no belly button lint picker!🤣🤣
 
Kinda hoping they Keep Scout more blue collar. Beer and fire pit.
Riven white collar. Country club

I think corporate may also try to keep separate if too close it could ultimately hurt sales for both then it would end up only one can survive.
 
Kinda hoping they Keep Scout more blue collar. Beer and fire pit.
Riven white collar. Country club

I think corporate may also try to keep separate if too close it could ultimately hurt sales for both then it would end up only one can survive.
I feel that they appeal to different clientele already.

What would you suggest?

Maybe an “Eat The Rich” sticker with each Scout?
 
WHOA No insults intended. I wasn’t the one who used “knuckle dragger.”
Good evening. Everyone has done a good job keeping this forum insult free. Let’s continue this trend.

Now back to the topic at hand. A more luxury feature forward Scout.

Look at the 4Runner for example. They have the TRD PRO and then the Limited/Platinum trims that offer different features. They sell tons of 4Runners. Having a Limited trim does not detract from the off road features of a TRD PRO.

I want Scout to be wildly successful and if different trims is what they need to do, fine by me, even if that trim isn’t what I would choose.
 
Good evening. Everyone has done a good job keeping this forum insult free. Let’s continue this trend.

Now back to the topic at hand. A more luxury feature forward Scout.

Look at the 4Runner for example. They have the TRD PRO and then the Limited/Platinum trims that offer different features. They sell tons of 4Runners. Having a Limited trim does not detract from the off road features of a TRD PRO.

I want Scout to be wildly successful and if different trims is what they need to do, fine by me, even if that trim isn’t what I would choose.
Agreed on trims but the forerunner is not offered in the Lexus world but if you want a luxury Land Cruiser it’s sold by Lexus.
History:
Pontiac and Chevy too similar and when economy got ruff one was sacrificed.
Plymouth and Dodge same thing.
Just saying auto companies if they look to history they’re a little more cautious about making things to similar.
Again Sorry if I insulted anyone it was not my intention.
 
Good evening. Everyone has done a good job keeping this forum insult free. Let’s continue this trend.

Now back to the topic at hand. A more luxury feature forward Scout.

Look at the 4Runner for example. They have the TRD PRO and then the Limited/Platinum trims that offer different features. They sell tons of 4Runners. Having a Limited trim does not detract from the off road features of a TRD PRO.

I want Scout to be wildly successful and if different trims is what they need to do, fine by me, even if that trim isn’t what I would choose.
Well said.

Scout’s direction to-date seems to be to make a vehicle that will appeal to a lot of different people. If I can afford a Scout, I won’t be buying some of the more luxury features, but I wouldn’t begrudge anyone buying them. I don’t mind driving a vehicle that carries the same name as a vehicle driven by a millionaire. I’m not going to be rubbing elbows with them, but if they want to try to be as cool as me, who am I to deny them that?
 
Ultimately the issues is business at the core. SM is in business to make money. Selling something bare bones doesn’t pay the bills. The margins are very tight at bare bones, having vehicles with lots of bells and whistles is where the get their margins to make money. If you want bare bones go buy a 10 year old Chevy. There’s always two extreme ends to finding Average-some want bare bones while a majority of the NYC crowd wants fully loaded so there is no IDEAL scout that suits everyone.
And for the record-women buy 62% of new cars so if they want fully loaded-they are the majority market share-so guess their wants will be considered more than men’s-with or without lint pickers. They call it a Levi’s truck because it’s authentic and iconic-not because it’s blue collar
 
Agreed on trims but the forerunner is not offered in the Lexus world but if you want a luxury Land Cruiser it’s sold by Lexus.
History:
Pontiac and Chevy too similar and when economy got ruff one was sacrificed.
Plymouth and Dodge same thing.
Just saying auto companies if they look to history they’re a little more cautious about making things to similar.
Again Sorry if I insulted anyone it was not my intention.
Having test driven a Rivian and seen the Scouts in person they are just such different vehicles to me. Even if you add luxury features to a Scout I just don’t see it being too much like a Rivian that one of the companies would go out of business. Just my opinion.

And thanks for the apology. This is turning into quite the community here and it’s one of my happy places and I want it to stay that way.