VW might lean on Magna to develop Scout revival

Volkswagen’s announcement that the Scout model was returning kicked the rumor mills into excessive gear. We’ve seen drawings and heard countless hypothesis, and now we’re stepping into rumors about how the autos will really come to life. Inside EVs Germany discovered a report from Automobilwoche (the nation’s model of Automotive Information) stating that Volkswagen is in talks with Magna Worldwide to construct the brand new line of off-road EVs.

Rumors have flared since Volkswagen famous that the Scout would journey on a brand new platform. As Inside EVs notes, neither the MEB platform nor VW’s new platforms can underpin a hardcore off-roader. The Scout pickup must be across the identical measurement as an F-150, so there are variations between the brand new autos and present fashions in VW’s catalog.

The prices, time, and energy required to develop and implement a brand new platform are immense, main many to surprise if Volkswagen will name in outdoors assist.

Magna is smart as a result of the Canadian large presents contract manufacturing and will develop a brand new electrical platform for Volkswagen. The automaker might reap the benefits of the design and different capabilities however might need to preserve manufacturing in-house. Firm CEO Herbert Diess confirmed that the corporate is assessing varied websites within the U.S., so it’s not a stretch to guess that one may home Scout manufacturing.

The autos themselves are shaping as much as be sturdy and rugged. A outstanding member of the classic Scout neighborhood, Jeff Bade, posted on Fb final week, saying that his take a look at early Scout prototypes confirmed him that Volkswagen cares in regards to the neighborhood and the model’s historical past, which means they are going to be succesful within the dust.