The first 4 VinFast VF 8 cars tested in the US: One is similar to the car billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong used to carry President Nguyen Xuan Phuc

Friday, 11/03/2022

Tram Ho

VinFast’s fanpage in the US has just shared the latest images of the VF 8 model with the description that these are the first experimental VF 8s to roll in the US. This is also the first time that VF 8s with white paint have been revealed in the US, instead of the familiar red VF 8 through two major exhibitions and the latest car display events for the public at this country.

According to information from a VinFast employee in the US, the first batch of 4 cars arrived at the port today (March 10 in Vietnam time and March 9 in US time). These cars were brought in for actual testing on the road.

Based on the latest images shared by VinFast, it can be seen that 2 versions of VF 8 have been tested. In particular, one version uses a single 5-spoke rim. This detail is similar to the set of wheels on the car that Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong used to carry President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in the factory premises. The difference lies in the orange reflective plate mounted on the edge of the wheel cavity – a detail commonly found on cars sold in the US market.

The VinFast VF 8 used to be driven by Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong to carry the President.

Based on the latest images in the US and many previous leaked images, it can be more certain that the Eco version of the VF 8 has a slight difference in appearance as it is a small 5-spoke single-spoke wheel and no sunroof, while the Plus version uses large 5-spoke double-spoke rims and has a panoramic sunroof.

In addition, other differences between the two VF 8 versions also lie in interior finishing materials, seats, sound system and engine. The Eco version uses an engine with a capacity of 260 kW while the Plus version uses a 300 kW motor. Both versions have 4-wheel drive.

Both Eco and Plus versions have the package of advanced safety technology (ADAS) and smart services (Smart Services).

Previously, VF 8 and VF 9 trial batches were also encountered at a border gate before being exported to China. Some VF 8s with tight camouflage were also spotted charging on European streets. VF 8 and VF 9 have also appeared many times in the US, even being publicly displayed for the American people to touch, but that is just a prototype, not a car that can run on the road.