Optional Third Row

[CGrooms]

Wondering if a stow-able or removable third row seat is being considered?Maybe even a rear facing jump seat. The option for the additional seating capacity would be great, even if that third row is only suitable for children.

 

[J Alynn]

3-row will be their next model per a lot of SM feedback and will likely go to the Travelall moniker and be a designated 3-row since it is easier to do a longer vehicle on the current frame

 

[Mousehunter]

While I see 3rd row vehicles daily - honestly, family sizes are shrinking. What percentage of families have 4 or more kids anymore. We had 5 kids, so we were the exception. It is why we got rid of a 2 row Tahoe and got a minivan. Now that 2 kids are gone, we need cargo space a LOT more than the 7th and 8th seats.

Sure, Scout should eventually produce one - put if you look at the number of posts from members who are afraid it is too large already, I don't think it is a good first or even second step. 2 rows full size, then mid sized, then maybe extended for 3rd row.

 

[maynard]

While I see 3rd row vehicles daily - honestly, family sizes are shrinking. What percentage of families have 4 or more kids anymore. We had 5 kids, so we were the exception. It is why we got rid of a 2 row Tahoe and got a minivan. Now that 2 kids are gone, we need cargo space a LOT more than the 7th and 8th seats.

Sure, Scout should eventually produce one - put if you look at the number of posts from members who are afraid it is too large already, I don't think it is a good first or even second step. 2 rows full size, then mid sized, then maybe extended for 3rd row.

I totally agree with this - yet I feel that if Scout could have made it a bit more narrow and shorter with all the same capabilities they would have. Maybe with newer technology in a couple more years that will happen…

 

[speedrye]

While I see 3rd row vehicles daily - honestly, family sizes are shrinking. What percentage of families have 4 or more kids anymore. We had 5 kids, so we were the exception. It is why we got rid of a 2 row Tahoe and got a minivan. Now that 2 kids are gone, we need cargo space a LOT more than the 7th and 8th seats.

Sure, Scout should eventually produce one - put if you look at the number of posts from members who are afraid it is too large already, I don't think it is a good first or even second step. 2 rows full size, then mid sized, then maybe extended for 3rd row.

The only benefit to going 3-row first is that 90% of what's already developed can be reused. Hopefully they're already working on the design for a smaller vehicle though. Knowing how popular the Harvester is now though, I suspect they'll be getting very creative with packaging on a baby Scout.

 

[6-ScoutFamily]

The only benefit to going 3-row first is that 90% of what's already developed can be reused. Hopefully they're already working on the design for a smaller vehicle though. Knowing how popular the Harvester is now though, I suspect they'll be getting very creative with packaging on a baby Scout.

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[Broverlander]

I totally agree with this - yet I feel that if Scout could have made it a bit more narrow and shorter with all the same capabilities they would have. Maybe with newer technology in a couple more years that will happen…

Me too. I'm actually surprised that SM might be thinking of a three row. There's already a flooded market out there for kid-haulers. Would people was an off-road focused one? I don't know. I guess if they went Mountain Side trim version probably.

My wife has a three-row SUV and we have legitimately never folded it up. It's always folded down for the extra cargo space. Only have one child and a dog (may he rest in peace) we never needed it. I don't even know how kids would fit back there. They'd have to be small enough but then they would need a booster and there goes the savings on space from being small.

 

[cyure]

Me too. I'm actually surprised that SM might be thinking of a three row. There's already a flooded market out there for kid-haulers. Would people was an off-road focused one? I don't know. I guess if they went Mountain Side trim version probably.

My wife has a three-row SUV and we have legitimately never folded it up. It's always folded down for the extra cargo space. Only have one child and a dog (may he rest in peace) we never needed it. I don't even know how kids would fit back there. They'd have to be small enough but then they would need a booster and there goes the savings on space from being small.

There’s an interview with Scott, I don’t remember which one, and he talks about a 3-row being next. Never had one, don’t need one.

 

[J Alynn]

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Definitely will need the shark fin antenna