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Check Out The Coolest Design Details On Scout’s New Electric Truck And SUV Concepts

Check Out The Coolest Design Details On Scout’s New Electric Truck And SUV Concepts

The Terra pickup and Traveler SUV are full of interesting design elements and clever features

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Front view of the Scout Terra and Traveler SUV concepts
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

The reborn Volkswagen-owned Scout Motors unveiled its Terra pickup and Traveler SUV concepts last week; a pair of new EVs that will be available with a unique range-extender powertrain when they enter production in South Carolina in 2027. I was able to get up close and personal with the Terra and Traveler following the reveal at a beautiful ranch outside Nashville, and while I couldn’t sit inside or touch anything myself (these are very much just show car models), I captured plenty of photos of the best design details to share with our beloved readers.

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Swipe through to see all of the coolest design elements from the new Scouts, which the company says are about 85-percent representative of the production models, though they seem even closer to me. Let me know what you love (or what you hate) in the comments, and whatever other questions you have about the Terra and Traveler.

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Headlights

Headlights

Headlight of the Scout Terra concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

Some people online are disappointed that the Scouts don’t have round headlights, but there were a lot of old Scouts with rectangular ones, and I think the new lights look great. The inner elements are complex and interesting, and I especially love the center bar that extends to form the side marker on the fenders. The lights that fully wrap around the black mask with a gear-like outline really enhances the look at night.

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Headlight of the Scout Traveler SUV
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik
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Taillights

Taillights

Taillight detail of the Scout Terra concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

The taillights also look awesome.

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Classic Badging With A Twist

Classic Badging With A Twist

Rear badge of the Scout Terra concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

I love that the Scout script is illuminated, and that it’s an actual three-dimensional piece placed onto the mask.

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More Badges

More Badges

Hinge detail of the Scout Traveler concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

This subtle S roundel is found in places like the swing-out spare tire carrier and on the seatbacks.

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Big Tires

Big Tires

Front wheel of the Scout Traveler concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

The Scouts will be available with 35-inch all-terrain tires, putting them in an elite club of serious off-roaders that offer such rubber from the factory.

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Tow Hooks

Tow Hooks

Rear tow hook of the Scout Terra concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

Scout CEO Scott Keogh is an avid rock climber, and lead designer Chris Benjamin explained he was the inspiration to add these small holes to the front and rear tow hooks that are big enough to thread a rope through, so you can use your Scout as an anchor.

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Hood Hooks

Hood Hooks

Hood hook of the Scout Terra concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

The hoods have these nicely sculpted tie-down hooks, too.

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Door Handles

Door Handles

Door handle of the Scout Traveler concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

The Scouts have legit chunky door handles designed to be easy to grab when wearing work gloves, and they have a nice illuminated surround.

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Grab Handles

Grab Handles

Rear grab handle of the Scout Terra concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

The Terra has these slick grab handles aft of each C-pillar, and the design mirrors the kicked-up window line in the rear doors.

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Side window detail of the Scout Terra concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik
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Charge Port

Charge Port

Charge port of the Scout Traveler concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

The charge port also has a bunch of power outlets within it, and I like that the side marker light is still visible even with the flap open.

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Fuel Filler

Fuel Filler

Fuel filler of the Scout Terra concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

If you go for the range-extender option, which puts a small gas engine between the rear axle and rear bumper, your Scout will gain a fuel filler flap on the passenger side front fender. Just like a Porsche 911!

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Big Bed

Pickup bed of the Scout Terra concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

The Terra’s 5-foot-5-inch bed is a foot longer than what you get in a Rivian R1T and matches the F-150 Lightning’s in size. The bed has some cool horizontal line design elements, and a wraparound bar with mounting points for all sorts of gear that you’ll see in other places throughout the Scouts. It’s nice to see that the wheels barely take up any space in the bed, too.

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Huge Rear Window

Huge Rear Window

Rear window of the Scout Terra concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

Look how gigantic that rear window is! It’s gotta be the biggest one of any truck out there, and it looks like the main center section will roll down. Hopefully the production truck maintains it.

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Frunk

Open frunk of the Scout Traveler concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

The frunk has a slide-out panel in the floor that you can sit on, a pair of cupholders, power outlets and an air compressor, plus another one of those gear racks.

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Split Tailgate

Split Tailgate

Cargo area of the Scout Traveler concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

The Traveler has a split tailgate that opens to reveal a massive cargo area. This thing is almost as long as a Chevy Tahoe, but it’s only got two rows of seats so there’s a ton of space for your stuff. The rear seats fold flat, and there’s a big gear rack on each side. Below you can see an example of what sort of stuff can be attached to those racks.

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Scout gear racks
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Real Physical Controls!

Real Physical Controls!

Dashboard of the Scout Traveler concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

Don’t get me wrong, I love a good touchscreen, but it does make a lot of sense for a rugged truck like the Scout to have a plethora of nicely laid-out physical controls. I really love the retro design of the steering wheel, too.

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Bench Seat!

Bench Seat!

Front bench seat of the Scout Terra concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

Available on both Scouts (and in higher trim levels too) will be a front bench seat, an extreme rarity in the car industry these days. Unlike the bench seats in things like the Land Rover Defender and other trucks, the middle seat in the Scout looks plenty spacious and comfortable, and there’s no pesky transmission tunnel or protruding dashboard or center console that takes up legroom. And check out the cool plaid seat perforation pattern!

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Dashboard of the Scout Terra concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik
Front bench seat of the Scout Terra concept
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Seat Details

Seat Details

Front seat detail of the Scout Traveler concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

The Traveler on display had a rad mix of leather and recycled fabric, and the seats have high-end details like aluminum accents and contrasting stitching.

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More Gear Racks

More Gear Racks

Front seatbacks of the Scout Terra concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

The front seatbacks also have those gear racks, and there are air vents, climate controls and power outlets too.

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Door Cards

Door Cards

Front door card of the Scout Traveler concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

The door cards look great too, with sizable grab handles and big storage pockets with a fabric strap to keep items secure.

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More Seat Details

More Seat Details

Front seat detail of the Scout Traveler concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

Even the seat bases are well designed and interesting, and the power seat controls are also chunky.

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Roof Controls

Roof Controls

Roof controls of the Scout Traveler concept
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik

More cars need roof-mounted controls for more than just lights and sunroofs. The Scouts have switches for the mechanical lockers and other off-road functions, plus a really cool integrated compass.

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