Rumors The International Scout Returns (as an electric Volkswagen sub-brand)

[Deleted member 57437]

motor1.com, among other automotive media outlets as well, published this information:

VW Launching Electric Truck, SUV Under Revived Scout Brand In US

Volkswagen Group confirmed rumors that the International Scout will return to the US as a new Scout brand of electric vehicles, featuring a truck and SUV.

www.motor1.com

It's an interesting endeavour that could potentially pay impressive dividends. But I wouldn't think that VAG would intend to go "head-to-head" with Rivian just yet. Or ?

 

[Matski]

No way! They're bringing back Scout!


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... what's Scout?

 

[Deleted member 57437]

... what's Scout?

Great North American "outdoorsman" off-road icon of the 1960s' and the inspiration for the Ford Bronco and Chevy Blazer:

As a lad in Munich, I saw these (along with the more common Ford MUTTS) being used as military police vehicles by U.S. armed forces stationed there back then. My family lived in the vicinity of one of the larger military bases (McGraw Kaserne).

 

[Matski]

Great North American "outdoorsman" off-road icon of the 1960s'

♫ ... Canyonerooooo .. ♫

Seems like an odd pull for VW, but I see now from the article it's come about because VW's Truck & Bus division bought Navistar, which is what International Harvester became when they sold off the farm machinery business.