Volkswagen will take the wraps off its first SUV below the Scout model later this 12 months. A teaser video launched by Scout confirms this growth. The ‘Scout’ moniker has sat dormant for the reason that International Harvester, the unique SUV’s producer, retired the mannequin in 1980.

The resurrected Scout SUV model will initially see a launch in North America, adopted by different international markets. The model had introduced earlier that two 4WD EVs can be a part of its first set of merchandise. 

1. VW Scout to concentrate on electrical SUVs
2. Sales to start from 2026
3. Will not be based mostly on the MEB born EV platform

Volkswagen Scout SUV model: what’s new?

A teaser video exhibits footage of Scout SUVs and pickups from yesteryear and likewise some visuals of rural landscapes, primarily from the United States area. The two rugged EVs being readied can be designed and manufactured within the US. We count on the primary set of prototypes to be revealed someday this 12 months. The design sketches revealed earlier confirmed silhouettes of each, a pickup and a big SUV, that are clearly envisioned as rivals for the Rivian R1T and R1S, respectively.

International Harvester Scout: historical past

The Scout SUV was earlier constructed by International Harvester, which historically manufactured farm and industrial automobiles for the North American area. The SUV was produced from 1961 to 1980 because the agency’s first passenger mannequin and it was additionally obtainable as a pickup. Key rivals for the Scout included the likes of the Jeep CJ and Ford’s 1965 Bronco.

Volkswagen India EV plans

We have solely reported that Volkswagen has begun the localisation of EV parts in India and is readying an all-new EV SUV for our market. Read extra on that right here.

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