The VinFast VF 9 is an electric full-size crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by VinFast of Vingroup from 2021.[6]
| VinFast VF 9 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | VinFast |
| Also called | VinFast VF33 VinFast VF e36 |
| Production | 2022–present |
| Model years | 2023[1]–present |
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| Designer | Pininfarina[3][4][5] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Dual-motors, all-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 2x Permanent Magnet motors |
| Power output | 402 hp (300 kW; 408 PS) |
| Battery | 92 or 123 kWh (usable capacity) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,150 mm (124.0 in) |
| Length | 5,120 mm (201.6 in) |
| Width | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) |
| Height | 1,721 mm (67.8 in) |
Overview
editThe full-size VF 9 model made its debut together with the smaller VF 6 and VF 8 models as the largest of the range of electric crossovers unveiled in January 2021, being the first vehicles of this type by the Vietnamese manufacturer.[7]
The VF 9 is characterized by a massive silhouette with a length of over 5.1 metres, gaining an avant-garde stylized silhouette with a two-module window line, as well as narrow strips of headlamps and rear lamps consisting of Matrix LED lighting.[8] Characterized by AWD, the vehicle will accommodate a maximum of 7 people on three rows of seats.
The passenger cabin has been kept in a minimalist design, gaining a massive, 15.4-inch touch screen displaying not only the multimedia system indications but also the onboard computer and speedometer information due to its integration with the instrument cluster.[9]
Like the smaller VF 8, the VF 9 will go on sale in Vietnam in September 2021, with the first units delivered in February 2022.[10] The vehicle will also be part of the global expansion of VinFast, in mid-2022 it will go on sale, among others, in Australia, Europe and North America.[11]
The VF 9 is offered as a dual motor variant consisting of a battery with a capacity of 106 kWh, developing 402 hp (300 kW; 408 PS). The vehicle will be able to travel approximately 482 kilometres (300 mi) on a single charge.[12]
References
edit- ^ VinFast delivers first VF 9 vehicles to customers in Vietnam March, 27/2023
- ^ "VinFast Breaks Ground On Its EV Plant In North Carolina". Inside EVs. July 31, 2023.
- ^ "VinFast and Pininfarina detail VF 8 and VF 9 designs". NewsDirect. March 2, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ "VinFast, Two New Models Designed by Pininfarina". Auto Design Magazine. September 27, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ Warrick, Jack (March 2, 2022). "Vinfast and Pininfarina detail new VF 8 and VF 9 electric SUVs". Autocar. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ VINFAST LAUNCHES ITS GLOBAL EV BRAND AT THE 2021 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW VG 18/11/2021
- ^ "VinFast Shows Off Three New EVs, Plans To Come To The US In 2022". Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ "VinFast VF31, VF32, VF33 revealed – Vietnamese electric SUVs with Level 4 autonomous driving". Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ "VinFast VF33, VF32, VF31 – Vietnam Electric SUVs For The USA". Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ "Vietnam's VinFast unveils 3 all-electric SUVs with self-driving capabilities". January 23, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ "Vietnam's VinFast Drops Three New Electric SUVs, Two Are Coming to U.S. in 2022". January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ "Vietnam's VinFast reveals trio of electric SUVs, including 2 for US". Retrieved January 24, 2021.
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