VinFast To Begin U.S. Deliveries On March 1, Leases Drop To $399 Per Month | Carscoops carscoops
arrived in the United States last December and deliveries were originally slated to begin later that month. However, that never happened as the model was held back so the company could update their software.
While delays are rarely a good thing, this was likely a wise move as the crossover was originally slated to have a dismal range of 179 miles . The software update, which is a welcome improvement, although the crossover still falls short of competitors. Now, VinFast is ready to begin deliveries and will be holding an event in California on March 1 to mark their “new journey in the international market.” For those unable to attend and pick up their crossover in person, customers can have it delivered to their home or arrange pick up at a local “store.”Le Thi Thu Thuy, Vice Chair of Vingroup, remarked “Our team worked tirelessly to ensure VinFast vehicles meet the highest standards of quality, [as well as the] fit and finish our customers expect.
As a refresher, the VF 8 Eco City Edition has an 82 kWh battery pack that feeds a dual-motor all-wheel drive system developing 349 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. This enables the model to accelerate from 0-62 mph in approximately 6.5 seconds . The VF 8 Plus City Edition is similar, but it features upgraded equipment as well as a dual motor all-wheel drive system with 402 hp and 457 lb-ft of torque. This cuts the 0-62 mph time to around 5.5 seconds, but the range falls to 191 miles .
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