Scoutsie does Boston, 10/15 & 10/17

[chucchinchilla]

I love real world off-angle pics like this. You see things you don't in the polished versions and you see them as just a person standing there looking at the car aka how you'll actually experience it. Interesting take on the rear end sans spare tire. Speaking of shots of "car butts" do you have any "upskirt" shots of the rear end? I'm curious to see what they're planning for the range extender that's supposed to fit back there.

 

[cyure]

I love real world off-angle pics like this. You see things you don't in the polished versions and you see them as just a person standing there looking at the car aka how you'll actually experience it. Interesting take on the rear end sans spare tire. Speaking of shots of "car butts" do you have any "upskirt" shots of the rear end? I'm curious to see what they're planning for the range extender that's supposed to fit back there.

I agree with the first part of your statement.

As for the undercarriage, my understanding is that doesn’t correlate to the production models. These are a small engine just to move it on and off the semi transport and into place.

I don’t want to give away secrets but I saw how they are started and how they open the tailgate for example. None of it’s the normal buttons to accomplish those things. These are truly one off concepts.

 

[Scoutsie]

I love real world off-angle pics like this. You see things you don't in the polished versions and you see them as just a person standing there looking at the car aka how you'll actually experience it. Interesting take on the rear end sans spare tire. Speaking of shots of "car butts" do you have any "upskirt" shots of the rear end? I'm curious to see what they're planning for the range extender that's supposed to fit back there.

Oh, I didn’t even think about undercarriage pics! I maybe remember to look under my car 1-2X a year to see if it looks horrible. The answer is always “yes, it looks horrible” in that it looks dirty and rusty and I feel terrible about it, go get it washed, but nobody ever tells me to get anything fixed. I’ve had the breaks replaced twice in the 11 years that I’ve had the car because we’ve had some pretty terrible winters and the breaks/calipers have gone kind of fast, but that’s it. It’s nothing I think about but I also haven’t owned something with an undercarriage worth writing home about, like with fancy suspension. Next time, I’ll try to squat down and take some up-the-caboose Scout offender registry shots.

 

[chucchinchilla]

I agree with the first part of your statement.

As for the undercarriage, my understanding is that doesn’t correlate to the production models. These are a small engine just to move it on and off the semi transport and into place.

I don’t want to give away secrets but I saw how they are started and how they open the tailgate for example. None of it’s the normal buttons to accomplish those things. These are truly one off concepts.

Yeah it's likely the same setup as what Jay Leno drove aka glorified golf cart. That said, I'd be curious if there's a mock up of the underbody structure/vents/etc. for the inevitable gas engine that will live back there.

 

[Broverlander]

I don't expect Scout to offer test drives to the public until they have actual production vehicles available. Even production-intent vehicles would be too few/too expensive to make them available to us. So, you are probably looking at mid-2028 before you can get a test drive.

Which really sucks for someone like me. I'm 6'5" tall, so I would prefer to test-drive before buying. But I'm not willing to defer ordering when my reservation comes up, so I will by buying on faith. Hopefully I can get a test-drive before delivery!

While not quite as tall as you (I'm 6'3") I'd also rather test drive. One of the reasons I'm buying is for more room in the rear seat for my six-year old son in his booster seat. His feet hit the back of my R1T's seats right now.

Here's what @Jamie@ScoutMotors said back in April:

Post in thread 'Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?'

Apr 30, 2026

The ordering process above has me a little worried as a reservation holder. While I am committed to purchasing , I will not purchase sight unseen(never have). I want to look at it, feel it, test drive it before I purchase and configure a Scout. Sounds like in the article, reservation holders will purchase before vehicles are ready to be looked at and test driven. Does this mean I will have to wait until 2030 to get one after all the other reservation holders buy one and it's open to the general public?

We will be building preproduction (and production) vehicles that will be...

• Jamie@ScoutMotors

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[cyure]

While not quite as tall as you (I'm 6'3") I'd also rather test drive. One of the reasons I'm buying is for more room in the rear seat for my six-year old son in his booster seat. His feet hit the back of my R1T's seats right now.

Here's what @Jamie@ScoutMotors said back in April:

Post in thread 'Actual delay official and order of deliveries confirmed?'

Apr 30, 2026

The ordering process above has me a little worried as a reservation holder. While I am committed to purchasing , I will not purchase sight unseen(never have). I want to look at it, feel it, test drive it before I purchase and configure a Scout. Sounds like in the article, reservation holders will purchase before vehicles are ready to be looked at and test driven. Does this mean I will have to wait until 2030 to get one after all the other reservation holders buy one and it's open to the general public?

We will be building preproduction (and production) vehicles that will be...

• Jamie@ScoutMotors

• 

I just love how we are all so helpful!