The latest issue of Automobile Magazine has an article that says International is selling the Scout name to Jeep for use on a cute-ute. Anyone heard anything about that? If it's true, it's a heartbreaker. The old Scouts are among the most trail capable 4x4 vehicles ever sold in a factory setup. That name on a softroader is a shame.

 

Jeep is going to soil the Scout name just like GM soiled the Hummer name. Its gunna be just another soccer-mom vehicle that never sees anything more than a dirt road on the way to grandma's for christmas...

Those SOB's!!!!

 

I love how Jeep is being turned from "Rubicon-ready" to "Mall-ready". I understand the money might not be in pure performance offroad...but this is like Jaguar coming out with a 4-cyl midsize FWD car - VERY out of character.

 

I agree, Scout name should not be on a soft roader. At least Dodge will put the PowerWagon name on a very capable truck.

 

it will never be a TRUE scout or scout 2 . ih did build a very capible 4x4 there , any one ever spend 3 days in a s 2 plowing snow they would just plow and plow and plow,great engine torqeflite trans big rear but could still cruise the highway in style.miss my 80 s2.

 

I own a 1975 Scout II its still runs like new, however, like all the bodies on them, they rusted real good. I am looking for a new tub for mine, any one have any ideas of where to get one? Is there an ITE like FTE?

 

I don't think they ever came out with a 4-cyl midsize FWD car - they did have a 2.1l V6 FWD version of the X-Type though.
I miss the days of Big Jags with RWD and Big straight sixes or V12's...

Unfortunately many name plates are now becoming "soft".

Land Rover is the only 4x4 manufacturer company I know of that hasn't gone "soft" - and that may change with the Range Stormer soon to be released.

 

Do a Google or Yahoo search- you'll be surprised what's out there. More support for Australian and New Zealand Scout owners than for the U.S.!

 

from what i heard is that international is gonna make another scout and start up another midsize truck line in the future. i dont know if that any of this is true but i think it would be cool to see international makin pickups again. im sure that international wouldnt go "soft" on us.

 

Its more like BMW building a car and putting a V6 in with a FWD, square headlights, and a pleather interior.

 

From what I've noticed just about every car co. today is moveing towards the road ready compaired to the trail ready, take Jeep for example, they've made the Wrangler longer, I thought longer was bad on an off road/trail rig.

Think, what rig does Ford have that is a superior off-roader??? That Bronco concept, HA, the only trail ready rig would be the Power Wagon IMO, Land Rover is the only company that I can think of that promotes the use of their rigs off road, now they are discontinueing the Discovery line, the same vehicles they sponsored for the yearly jungle treck.

To me the people today are a bunch of brain washed soccer moms so to speak, wheather they are man or woman.

 

Well, along the same lines as some of the notes, I have now added a Jeep to my garage. OK, actually, it sits outside, but I bought a 94 Wrangler as a trail beater. My 04 Screw just isn't sized for that kind of stuff. If Ford would build the Bronco concept, it would sell. It would be the only real competition for the Wrangler.

 

Not quite...
The discovery 3 is coming out shortly, and is supposed to be even better off road.
YAY
And it is owned by Ford, so that kinda counts as one for Ford, doesn't it???

 

It still is made in Brittan, by Land Rover not Ford; Ford was smart to buy them out.

I like the LR because they are a fancy lawyer type vehicle, and yet the company sponsors a back country beat arount push the envelope situation, thats why I like a rover on road looks and off road performance