Scout has released a new teaser image of their upcoming truck and SUV.
The models will be unveiled on October 24 at 4:00 PM CDT in Franklin, Tennessee.
The debut comes nearly 44 years to the day that Scout production ended in 1980.
The last International Harvester Scout rolled off the assembly line in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1980 after nearly two decades of production. Volkswagenβs Scout Motors is now aiming to make a triumphant return on October 24, nearly 44 years to the day after the final model was built.
This is an eternity in the automotive world and the company is trying to build excitement by dropping a new teaser image of their βruggedβ truck and SUV. The company is keeping details a closely guarded secret, but both models appear to have similar front ends with a protruding bumper and a horizontal bar on the grille.
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Theyβre joined by a relatively flat hood, which echoes the one found on the Ford Bronco. Additional details are hard to make out, but the SUV has a Range Rover-esque silhouette and an angular rear end with a pronounced bumper.
The pickup, on the other hand, has a flatter roof and a crew cab configuration. We can also see a sizable bed and an upright rear window.
Weβll learn full details shortly, but the company reached out to supporters to thank them for keeping the βScout Spirit burning from one generation to the next.β The EV brand went on to say this moment couldnβt have happened without them.
That sentiment was echoed in a new promotional video, called βEncore.β It pays tribute to the βpassionate community of makers, dreamers and restorersβ who have carried the Scout torch for the last 44 years. While the new models are absent in the clip, itβs full of nostalgia and thatβs something the brand certainly wants to tap into.
Production is slated to begin in 2026 and officials have previously suggested pricing could start around $50,000. If the company is able to hit that target, the models would significantly undercut the GMC Hummer EV lineup which is playing in a similar sandbox.
