Special/First Edition Scouts

[cyure]

Wouldn't a launch edition (or whatever Scout might cal it) be delivered to early reservation holders? I'm confused.

Doesn’t technically every new car have a launch edition even tho they may not call it that. I think the way I would describe it is I hope they have multiple trim levels at launch. Not just one very expensive trim and we have to wait for the range of trim levels to arrive later.

 

[J Alynn]

Wouldn't a launch edition (or whatever Scout might cal it) be delivered to early reservation holders? I'm confused.

I would assume you are correct @R1TVT

 

[Scoutsie]

I’m feeling the same worries as @Logan in terms of being priced out. When the heritage of the Scout was to be a ride for everyone every day of the week, that aches. Deeply. It burns. It burns real bad. I know costs are what they are, but universe, don’t you tell me that all I merit is a Bezos garbage truck. I will steal @J Alynn’s if I have to and file off the VINs.

 

[OH1984]

Wouldn't a launch edition (or whatever Scout might cal it) be delivered to early reservation holders? I'm confused.

Guess would also define early. First 6 hours or first 6 months reservation holders? Depends on the first year production capabilities and how many convert from reservations to actual orders. 2-3 years out anything can happen.

 

[J Alynn]

I’m feeling the same worries as @Logan in terms of being priced out. When the heritage of the Scout was to be a ride for everyone every day of the week, that aches. Deeply. It burns. It burns real bad. I know costs are what they are, but universe, don’t you tell me that all I merit is a Bezos garbage truck. I will steal @J Alynn’s if I have to and file off

Guess I’m adding Lowjack to my Scout

 

[R1TVT]

Guess would also define early. First 6 hours or first 6 months reservation holders? Depends on the first year production capabilities and how many convert from reservations to actual orders. 2-3 years out anything can happen.

I would envision that once a configurator is available, and once you can actually convert a reservation into an order, you may or may not be eligible to order the launch edition. My guess would be that anyone with a reservation could order the launch version once the configurator is live, and that Scout will notify reservation holders that they will XX number of days to convert to lock-in the launch version, and that eventually that launch version will go away on some future date from there.

 

[cyure]

I would envision that once a configurator is available, and once you can actually convert a reservation into an order, you may or may not be eligible to order the launch edition. My guess would be that anyone with a reservation could order the launch version once the configurator is live, and that Scout will notify reservation holders that they will XX number of days to convert to lock-in the launch version, and that eventually that launch version will go away on some future date from there.

That’s makes sense.

 

[OH1984]

I would envision that once a configurator is available, and once you can actually convert a reservation into an order, you may or may not be eligible to order the launch edition. My guess would be that anyone with a reservation could order the launch version once the configurator is live, and that Scout will notify reservation holders that they will XX number of days to convert to lock-in the launch version, and that eventually that launch version will go away on some future date from there.

That does make sense.
I can’t wait to configure and build. I have two basic builds in mine, both involve bench seat, cabana, premium stereo.
Need 2-3 years to get where I want to be financially but definitely the closer to $50-60 the better.

 

[MasterSpam]

I would envision that once a configurator is available, and once you can actually convert a reservation into an order, you may or may not be eligible to order the launch edition. My guess would be that anyone with a reservation could order the launch version once the configurator is live, and that Scout will notify reservation holders that they will XX number of days to convert to lock-in the launch version, and that eventually that launch version will go away on some future date from there.

And what I am anxiously awaiting
This will give Scout a much better idea of what we want and are willing to pay for

 

[dreamweaver]

And what I am anxiously awaiting
This will give Scout a much better idea of what we want and are willing to pay for

You know they are watching.

 

[cyure]

You know they are watching.

I hope so. That’s why I am here.

 

[AlanL]

I would envision that once a configurator is available, and once you can actually convert a reservation into an order, you may or may not be eligible to order the launch edition. My guess would be that anyone with a reservation could order the launch version once the configurator is live, and that Scout will notify reservation holders that they will XX number of days to convert to lock-in the launch version, and that eventually that launch version will go away on some future date from there.

And after those XX days the reservation holders who have place their nonrefundable deposit will as much as Scout can get their delivery in order of reservation placement. So all you October 24 folks will be way ahead of me at December 22.

 

[Cranky Canuck]

I think there should be just three trims at launch, a bare-bones base trim with the absolute most basic minimum equipment at the lowest possible price, a fully loaded "launch edition trim" with all the bells and whistles, and a mid-tier "community" trim which has the features selected by this community as suggested earlier. I think that would be cool. Hopefully it's feasible but I have no idea how cars are made or what it takes to bring a factory up to speed.

 

[OH1984]

I think there should be just three trims at launch, a bare-bones base trim with the absolute most basic minimum equipment at the lowest possible price, a fully loaded "launch edition trim" with all the bells and whistles, and a mid-tier "community" trim which has the features selected by this community as suggested earlier. I think that would be cool. Hopefully it's feasible but I have no idea how cars are made or what it takes to bring a factory up to speed.

Hopefully mid trim is around 55-60 and top tier 60-65 and not 100 etc.

Would like interior material options as well as ability to add items without forcing a massive trim jump.

I agree 3 trims is much better than 6.

 

[cyure]

Hopefully mid trim is around 55-60 and top tier 60-65 and not 100 etc.

Would like interior material options as well as ability to add items without forcing a massive trim jump.

I agree 3 trims is much better than 6.

You are technically going to have 6 trims though. You will have two in each range because one will be a BEV and one an EREV.

 

[OH1984]

You are technically going to have 6 trims though. You will have two in each range because one will be a BEV and one an EREV.

Sort of I get what you are saying, 3 trims with two power train options.

Hopefully just two and not 1-4 motor options.

 

[Ibryant]

That does make sense.
I can’t wait to configure and build. I have two basic builds in mine, both involve bench seat, cabana, premium stereo.
Need 2-3 years to get where I want to be financially but definitely the closer to $50-60 the better.

I'm sooooooo ready to configure my Scout Traveler!! Wen????

 

[cyure]

Sort of I get what you are saying, 3 trims with two power train options.

Hopefully just two and not 1-4 motor options.

It’s the like the Toyota 4Runner. That thing has 9 trims because for example they did the TRD Off-road which is the regular engine and then the TRD Off-road Premium which is the iForce max hybrid engine. That 4Runner is just too many trims.

What drove me nuts on that car is for example the TRD Off-road sport has a hood scoop but body color fenders. The TRD Off-road has a flat hood but black fenders. The only way you can get a hood scoop and black fenders is to move up to the TRD PRO and that jumps up in price and is limited production so hard to find.

I’m hoping the DTC model takes a lot of that frustration out and that we can order them the way we want them.

 

[AlanL]

What drove me nuts on that car is for example the TRD Off-road sport has a hood scoop but body color fenders. The TRD Off-road has a flat hood but black fenders. The only way you can get a hood scoop and black fenders is to move up to the TRD PRO and that jumps up in price and is limited production so hard to find.

Don’t get me started on fake hood scoops. They are enormously insulting to the customer.

 

[OH1984]

Don’t get me started on fake hood scoops. They are enormously insulting to the customer.

I think hood scoops should only be functional or non existent