- The primary 9 examples of the Vinfast VF 9 have been delivered
- Vinfast stated deliveries of the VF 9 at the moment are underway throughout its distribution community
- The Vinfast VF 9 prices $69,800
Vinfast on Monday delivered the primary handful of its VF 9 three-row electrical SUVs to U.S. prospects.
The corporate held a small occasion at its Los Angeles headquarters wherein the first 9 autos have been handed over to their homeowners. However along with this small ceremonial group, deliveries at the moment are underway to reservation holders throughout Vinfast’s distribution community of 36 dealerships and 15 company-owned retail shops in California, Vinfast spokesperson Jeff Holland informed Inexperienced Automobile Reviews.
Vinfast VF 9
The VF 9 was EPA-rated and authorised for U.S. sale in 2023, even earlier than deliveries of the two-row VF 8 had picked up. These EPA rankings—330 miles for the bottom Eco mannequin and 291 miles for the Plus model—nonetheless maintain, however costs have come down from what Vinfast quoted in 2023, bringing the VF 9 nearer to the Kia EV9 whereas providing a bit extra vary.
After scrapping a singular mannequin revolving round a battery subscription, Vinfast at the moment raised beginning costs to $83,000 for the Eco mannequin and $91,000 for the Plus. Now the corporate is itemizing base costs of $69,800 for the Eco and $73,800 for the Plus. It is also providing the primary 100 prospects a decrease lease price of $529 per 30 days and a down cost of $2,000 on the Plus, which it claims represents a $3,500 low cost. Preliminary deliveries are of the Plus, with the Eco following “later this 12 months,” based on Vinfast.
VinFast VF 9 Prototype
The VF 9 has twin motor all-wheel drive and an output of 402 hp and 457 lb-ft of torque, which is able to get the Eco model from 0-60 mph in a claimed 6.6 seconds (the Plus model takes 0.1 second longer). The corporate additionally claims its 123-kwh battery pack will be recharged from 10% to 70% in 35 minutes.
Vinfast has gotten off to a rocky begin within the U.S. A first drive of the VF 8 final 12 months led us to warn that it merely did not really feel prepared but. And even after the addition of franchised dealerships along with its company-owned shops to extra shortly transfer product, the corporate earlier this 12 months was falling behind on gross sales targets. In July, Vinfast additionally delayed a deliberate North Carolina manufacturing unit, saying it could open in 2028, quite than the earlier goal of 2025.
