First look at the new Scout vehicles

General Discussion
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I’m not interested in them, but I have to say that VW did include some features that some people will like.

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Agreed. The Terra (pickup) closely resembles the Rivian R1T but cleans up the grill/headlight area from the polarizing look of the Rivian. The Traveler (SUV) looks great IMO. And a front bench seat option and split tailgate? Interesting.

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Did they have to pay International Harvester to use the name?

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VW bought Navistar which has since returned to using the International name on heavy trucks, so they already owned the rights to the Scout.

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The plant is proceeding slowly to be built. The most obvious thing is the interchange off the Interstate. It’s still unclear how it’s going to work - as in, is it an overpass or underpass - but a bunch of dirt is being moved.

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Last steel beam in the paint shop was put in late Oct,

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Thanks - I needed that.

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Do you live nearby? My daughter went to USC and my father’s family has lived there for a couple centuries. Name a town. I almost certainly have relatives there. Dad left because there were no jobs after WWII in the Greenville/Laurens Counties area.