What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?

[bwdavis7]

Most manufacturers cycle through colors year to year anyways

WHAT??? You mean there are more colors available than white, gray, silver and black??? (Oh no...I just noticed my old Scout and boat...all the colors of the rainbow...in B&W)

 

[Chavannigans]

WHAT??? You mean there are more colors available than white, gray, silver and black??? (Oh no...I just noticed my old Scout and boat...all the colors of the rainbow...in B&W)

Ford took away Iconic Silver Metallic from their Super Duty’s a few years ago and I am still mad about it. But that’s just how it goes.

 

[bwdavis7]

Ford took away Iconic Silver Metallic from their Super Duty’s a few years ago and I am still mad about it. But that’s just how it goes.

I get it. It does look good on the trucks.

 

[chucchinchilla]

I hear you but you spend your time creating your perfect unique Scout and a month later your neighbor builds the same one. That would make me disappointed. I’m not saying limited to a certain trim package but make it special. If I order the modern Tahitian I expect to see every third one in that color-it’s beautiful and it will be popular but if I’m spending $4000 to create a one-off unique vehicle I don’t want 50 other people in a 100 mile radius having the same thing. It takes away from the uniqueness of what a program like that would offer. I’ve worked for builders designing for past 20 years and good builders won’t build two of the same houses side by side or allow two houses side by side to use the same color palettes. A crappy builder doesn’t care but a premium builder understands the value and SM being a different company should promote that. They want everyone to be able to make their vehicles unique and colors should be part of that. Even Jeep does limited colors annually or every few years and wranglers are a dime a dozen. If someone loves red and it’s standard-great. If I want Picasso blue and will pay a premium then there should be something in place to make that process and experience a bit more special. But just my opinion. I’d pay $5-$6k extra if I could come to design center, pick my colors, play with samples and know I’m walking out with a fairly unique vehicle. Realistically that paint job only costs SM $800 if they can run 10-15 cars in a row. The rest of that cost is the experience and privilege so I would argue it should be regulated maybe more so than limited but it gives SM the ability to show cool one off builds and allows the customer to leave with a fairly limited vehicle. It’s not Bugatti style service but it’s an experience.

I wouldn't worry too much about that. At least in the Porsche world you rarely see the same PTS colors side by side even at Porsche shows. Vast majority are your standard colors, some people have the slight upcharge paint colors, and only a sprinkling of PTS in there..and that's coming from a world that obsesses over how their car is spec'd and having something special.

 

[J Alynn]

I wouldn't worry too much about that. At least in the Porsche world you rarely see the same PTS colors side by side even at Porsche shows. Vast majority are your standard colors, some people have the slight upcharge paint colors, and only a sprinkling of PTS in there..and that's coming from a world that obsesses over how their car is spec'd and having something special.

Fair, but we are talking $60$80K range vehicles. Typical Porsche-as a guess is pushing or over $100K so that limits the quantities substantially. And most high end Porsches are family haulers like the scouts will be so again, quantities grow substantially considering SUVs are the top selling segment in the U.S. so I’d guess in 3 years there will be 15-20 scouts to 1 Porsche and probably more. That factor alone skews the ratio and likelihood of seeing multiple similar scouts vs Porsches

 

[OleScout]

I posted this a while back in another unrelated topic but a factory installed dashcam.

 

[chucchinchilla]

Fair, but we are talking $60$80K range vehicles. Typical Porsche-as a guess is pushing or over $100K so that limits the quantities substantially. And most high end Porsches are family haulers like the scouts will be so again, quantities grow substantially considering SUVs are the top selling segment in the U.S. so I’d guess in 3 years there will be 15-20 scouts to 1 Porsche and probably more. That factor alone skews the ratio and likelihood of seeing multiple similar scouts vs Porsches

My point on the Porsche example is showing how even in a best case scenario to see the same special order color (a Porsche meet), it doesn't really happen meaning out in the real world the odds are even lower. At the risk of dissuading Scout from doing this, the sad reality with volume cars is that the majority of customers will still just order the same boring colors they do elsewhere. Only a fraction will special order a color, of that fraction only a fraction will choose the same color out of 40 that you or I do, of that fraction only a fraction (if any) will spec it exactly like you or I do....and if they do and I see them on them on the street I won't grimace, I will give a very big thumbs up.

Our feelings aside the reality is this: Scout is trying to have a successful launch and as such has no interest in hitting the brakes on anything. There is no way a Product Manager will be able to make a successful business case for this kind of program if it's capped by geography/units sold/etc. Maybe in 5 years they can deliver a members only jacket color as a thank you, but until then let those colors fly.

 

[J Alynn]

My point on the Porsche example is showing how even in a best case scenario to see the same special order color (a Porsche meet), it doesn't really happen meaning out in the real world the odds are even lower. At the risk of dissuading Scout from doing this, the sad reality with volume cars is that the majority of customers will still just order the same boring colors they do elsewhere. Only a fraction will special order a color, of that fraction only a fraction will choose the same color out of 40 that you or I do, of that fraction only a fraction (if any) will spec it exactly like you or I do....and if they do and I see them on them on the street I won't grimace, I will give a very big thumbs up.

Our feelings aside the reality is this: Scout is trying to have a successful launch and as such has no interest in hitting the brakes on anything. There is no way a Product Manager will be able to make a successful business case for this kind of program if it's capped by geography/units sold/etc. Maybe in 5 years they can deliver a members only jacket color as a thank you, but until then let those colors fly.

Your fractions are a factions actions with no room for infractions with some satisfaction and little traction. I gotcha!

 

[FarmerMatt]

5th wheel/gooseneck trailer towing capability! Seeing as it's body on frame construction, I would think one could span across the battery width, with standard hitch "rails" in the bed and anchor to the frame, just like they do with conventional trucks?

 

[cyure]

5th wheel/gooseneck trailer towing capability! Seeing as it's body on frame construction, I would think one could span across the battery width, with standard hitch "rails" in the bed and anchor to the frame, just like they do with conventional trucks?

Welcome to the community!

 

[J Alynn]

5th wheel/gooseneck trailer towing capability! Seeing as it's body on frame construction, I would think one could span across the battery width, with standard hitch "rails" in the bed and anchor to the frame, just like they do with conventional trucks?

I fear that towing capacity may not be adequate for a 5th wheel but hoping it can handle it and satisfy your camping needs

 

[dreamweaver]

5th wheel/gooseneck trailer towing capability! Seeing as it's body on frame construction, I would think one could span across the battery width, with standard hitch "rails" in the bed and anchor to the frame, just like they do with conventional trucks?

Scout. “People. Connections. Community. Authenticity." Welcome to the Scout community. Enjoy the ride.
Remember the built in search on the forums is a great place to start getting answers to your many questions.

 

[OH1984]

Programmed climate schedule. Especially for the full BEV version because it can heat or cool even in the garage. A full app suite with charging stats and percentage options.

 

[dreamweaver]

5th wheel/gooseneck trailer towing capability! Seeing as it's body on frame construction, I would think one could span across the battery width, with standard hitch "rails" in the bed and anchor to the frame, just like they do with conventional trucks?

Assuming something similar to what has been posted about a fifth wheel setup on the Ford F150 Lightning and you stay under towing capacity, Maybe.

 

[OH1984]

Also, the option to use my cell as a key like rivian and Tesla. I know they mentioned actual keys but the option is amazing and convenient

 

[Mousehunter]

Posted in the 5th wheel thread, towing capacity is going to be limiting with goose necks. I guess there are plenty some to be towed with 1/2 ton trucks and 10k towing capacity - most seem to be heavier.

One thing that probably will not happen - 2x AC charging. Ford tried it, discontinued it. I am not sure if it was cost, or need - or just a group decision that it was a bad idea. Still, when thinking about solar - you only have so many hours of peak daylight to charge with. If you are limited to 10kw/h, it might take 3 days to do a full charge regardless to of your panel output at peak. Of course, Scout not offering it might be a blessing in disguise - protecting the few who would option it from making the bad decision of adding it. People wanting it might be rarer than people with 3 phase at home in the US.

 

[Chavannigans]

Programmed climate schedule. Especially for the full BEV version because it can heat or cool even in the garage. A full app suite with charging stats and percentage options.

Thread 'Make it easy to precool your Scout and create routines (Mobile Integration)'
https://community.scoutmotors.com/t...-and-create-routines-mobile-integration.2594/

Please go upvote this suggestion

 

[bakdraft8231]

Fair, but we are talking $60$80K range vehicles. Typical Porsche-as a guess is pushing or over $100K so that limits the quantities substantially. And most high end Porsches are family haulers like the scouts will be so again, quantities grow substantially considering SUVs are the top selling segment in the U.S. so I’d guess in 3 years there will be 15-20 scouts to 1 Porsche and probably more. That factor alone skews the ratio and likelihood of seeing multiple similar scouts vs Porsches

well I have a 2024 Porsche Cayenne and will have no trouble trading it in for the 2027/28 Scout...also have a 1978 SS II

 

[cyure]

well I have a 2024 Porsche Cayenne and will have no trouble trading it in for the 2027/28 Scout...also have a 1978 SS II

So you are going from a Cayenne to a Scout? That’s awesome.

 

[bakdraft8231]

So you are going from a Cayenne to a Scout? That’s awesome.

hopefully asap, not that I dont like the Cayenne,but need a little more room, thats what I am telling the wife at least