Short overhangs, reinforced bumpers, skidplates and body-on-frame construction are said to make the pair “multiuse tools” and “helpful companions”.
Scout design chief Chris Benjamin said the brand’s cars “should always enable the customer to do the things they want to do and make their experience easier, better, faster”.
Inside, the two cars are said to be “reminiscent of the original Scout II”, but with modern amenites. The central infotainment touchscreen is placed above an array of physical toggles and switches that control functions such as the climate control, for instance. Both cars offer over-the-air updates and remote diagnostics.
“Two years in the making, the day has finally come to share the next generation of Scout vehicles with the world,” said Scott Keogh, president and CEO, Scout Motors. “The original core idea — rugged, versatile vehicles capable of off-road adventure and family duty — is more relevant than ever. We couldn’t be prouder to revitalise this iconic American brand, create thousands of American jobs, and put American ingenuity back to work.”
Prices for both are expected to start below $60,000 (£46,000) – though incentives in the US will leave them closer to $50,000 (£38,500), Scout claimed.
Both the Traveler and Terra will be made at the firm’s factory in South Carolina, with the VW Group planning to gradually ramp up the factory’s output to 200,000 units per year.
