Ambitious Vietnamese automaker VinFast had four of its five SUV and crossover models on display at the current year’s Paris Motor Show, and is gearing up to challenge huge name European brands on their home turf.
Between the VF 5, 6, 7 and 8 EVs, VinFast has the B to E segments, while the smaller VF 5 not present at Paris stretches out the organization’s arrive at down to the A-segment. That implies legacy brands like Volkswagen, which just has several different-sized electric vehicles on its books, actually needs to genuinely take VinFast.
The VF 8 and VF 9, the first of the brand’s cars to launch, were designed by Pininfarina, while the VF 6 and VF 7 scheduled to show up in 2023 were co-developed by VinFast and Torino Design (and look much better, as we would like to think). However, each model features a characteristic wing-shaped LED lighting motif that makes them immediately conspicuous as having a place with a similar family.
VinFast originally uncovered its family of electric vehicles at the 2022 CES back in January, and the VF 8 and VF 9 are now accessible to order for delivery late this year. Purchasers have the choice of purchasing the vehicle outright, or paying a lower cost and afterward adding a monthly subscription fee for the battery.
The $42,200 ($57,000 with battery) VF 8 accompanies a 402 hp (408 PS) power pack that sends it to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 5.3 seconds, and has sufficient player power for a 292-mile (471 km) electric driving range. The greater, seven-seat VF 9 flagship is priced at $57,500/$76,000, gets a similar power, however its heavier body pegs the range back to 369 miles (594 km) and the 60 mph time to 6.3 seconds.
Yet, shouldn’t something be said about the smaller VF 6 and VF 7 vehicles you see here? We’d very much want to tell you more about them, yet regardless of the vehicles as far as anyone knows making their European debut at the Paris Motor Show and the 2023 on-sale date quickly approaching, VinFast appears to have no promptly accessible technical data for either vehicle available anywhere.
What we can say is that the handsome exterior and minimalist interior design will certainly turn heads. The FV 7’s cabin is dominated by a large center touchscreen that is inconspicuously angled towards the driver, however it’s great to see that VinFast has fitted some helpful hard keys for significant capabilities further down the console. We additionally realize that the organization intends to build vehicles in North Carolina, and its range will accompany an amazing 10-year aftercare package.