Audi May Build Off-Road SUV Based on Scout

Reports suggest Audi is exploring a new off-road SUV based on Scout, the platform tied to Volkswagen Group's US plans. An unnamed US official reportedly linked 25,000 annual units in South Carolina to Audi, pointing toward a body-on-frame design. Body-on-frame construction is typically associated with serious off-road capability and towing, so a premium Audi in that segment would be a strategic move. For those following the auto industry, this is a useful signal about how legacy premium brands may use shared platforms and US manufacturing footprints to enter new segments. Nothing has been confirmed, so it is worth watching how this develops. What do you think a premium off-roader from Audi would need to succeed?