The all-electric 2024 VinFast VF7 has been launched in Vietnam paving the way in which for the mid-size SUV’s world rollout that might ultimately embody Australia.
Partly developed on the Vietnamese car-maker’s Melbourne-based R&D hub (till its 2021 closure), the brand new VinFast VF7 measures in at 4545mm lengthy, 1890mm vast and stands 1636mm tall. With a 2840mm wheelbase, the Toyota RAV4-sized SUV delivers as much as 190mm floor clearance and gives seating for 5.
Simply two variations can be provided initially, an entry-level Base mannequin that prices 999 million dong ($A62,500) that comes with a 130kW/250Nm electrical motor that drives the entrance wheels.
Powered by a 59.6kWh battery pack the VF7 will get a WLTP verified vary of 375km.
Inside, customary gear ranges are excessive – there’s a big 12.9-inch infotainment display, vegan-friendly fake leather-based seats, a head-up show, adaptive cruise management, 360-degree digital camera view and an onboard digital assistant.
For many who need all-wheel drive the flagship VF7 Plus is the reply because it comes geared up with dual-motors that produce 260kW and 500Nm of torque. mixed with an even bigger 75.3kWh battery the quickest VinFast SUV is alleged to be able to protecting as much as 431km (WLTP verified) on a single cost.
Select the VF7 Plus and also you get a two-tone inside, bigger wheels and a panoramic roof however the worth is nearly double at 1.99b dong ($A124,700).
Forward of the launch Down Underneath, VinFast has introduced that it’s prioritising establishing itself in each Europe and North America, so there’s no timings but on when it is going to land right here.
The irony of that’s the VF7 and different key VinFast fashions started life as prototypes testing on GM’s Lang Lang proving floor in Victoria with many developed by ex-Holden engineers.