VinFast VF 8
| VinFast VF8 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | VinFast |
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| Production | 2022–present |
| Model years | 2023–present |
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| Designer | Pininfarina[1][2][3] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size crossover SUV (D) |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
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| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Permanent magnet |
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| Battery | 82 or 87.7 kWh |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mm (116.1 in) |
| Length | 4,750 mm (187.0 in) |
| Width | 1,900 mm (74.8 in) |
| Height | 1,660 mm (65.4 in) |
The VinFast VF8 formely VinFast VF e35 and VinFast VF32 is a electric mid-size Crossover SUV made by VinFast since 2022.
History and Features
[change | change source]The VinFast VF8 was debuted for the first time in January 2022.[4] with first deliveries ocurring in same month in Vietnam then in September the first units were delivered to 100 Vietnamese customers.[5] in the United States VinFast opened six dealerships in California showing both the VF8 and the VinFast VF 9 with deliveries in fall 2022.[6]
While later a assemble plant in Chatham County in North Carolina broke ground in 2023 with the production of the VF 7 VF8 and VF9 planned in 2025.[7] the SUV has two versions:the Eco AWD has a electric motor with 260 kW (348 hp) and a range of 424 km (264 mi) while the Plus AWD has a electric motor with a 300 kW (402 hp) and a range of 391 km (243 mi).
Markets
[change | change source]The VinFast VF8 is currently sold in Vietnam the United States and Canada in the US the car was very criticized by the press with many car journalists and car critics gaving the SUV negative and poor reviews.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "VinFast and Pininfarina detail VF 8 and VF 9 designs". NewsDirect. 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on March 22, 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ↑ "VinFast, Two New Models Designed by Pininfarina". Auto Design Magazine. 27 September 2021. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ↑ Warrick, Jack (2 March 2022). "Vinfast and Pininfarina detail new VF 8 and VF 9 electric SUVs". Autocar. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ↑ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (2023-03-03). "Vietnam's VinFast reveals trio of electric SUVs, including 2 for US". Motor Authority. Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ↑ Quốc, Minh (2022-09-10). "Chi tiết VinFast VF8 bản thương mại vừa giao tới 100 khách Việt đầu tiên: Không khác nhiều concept" [Details of VinFast VF8 commercial version just delivered to the first 100 Vietnamese customers: Not much different from the concept]. Tuổi Trẻ Online (in Vietnamese). Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ↑ Miller, Caleb (July 8, 2022). "VinFast to Open Six EV Showrooms in California, Targets Fall Deliveries". Car and Driver. Hearst Communications. ISSN 0008-6002. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ "VinFast Breaks Ground On Its EV Plant In North Carolina". Inside EVs. July 31, 2023.