We Drove A VinFast So That You Don’t Have To
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- The 2024 VinFast VF 8 ($53,600 starting in Canada, $46,000 starting in the US), is a brand new ground up EV from a young new automaker out of Vietnam. The VF8 is their mid-size two-row crossover SUV, and it boasts a strong range of 425 km (264 miles) in the base Eco trim. In the Plus trim with the performance package it claims 391 km (243 miles) and reaches a healthy 402 horsepower and 457 lb ft of torque. But how is it to drive and live with on a day-to-day basis? Thomas and James are excited to drive their first VinFast vehicle. We hope you enjoy the episode! And then subscribe, silly.
Huge thank you @NoFreeRePhils and the Layos Family for letting us feature their VinFast!
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“So now we’ve learned all assists have to be off at all times, regen has to be low and creep mode should be on so you don’t roll back.. and if you do all of those things then it’s just feels like a bad car”
- Thomas Holland (not that Thomas Holland) Throttle House, 2023
Great quote.
That, and..."then they should a-Laotian people in."
I just read this comment the exact time it was in the video 12:31
so the range can not be the same when you change the regen mode
That car is very bad, there are many accidents in Vietnam that are not cleaned up. Because the boss behind it is a USD billionaire who uses money and communist officials to silence opposing opinions
@@hoang7391regen mode?
100% of the people who bought this car did so out of curiosity.
I'm a Vietnamese and I absolutely agree
And more money than brains…
@@rw3476splendid 👌
They don’t let you test drive them so you gotta buy.
I feel the same way about the Fisker Ocean
As a Vietnamese, I've finally successfully trained myself to not cry watching the 669th video mercilessly roasting the VF8.
On the other hand side: For a first model, it really doesn't look bad. If they hace the financial stamina to survive a few model years, they might end up with a solid product.
True. Back in the 90's, Hyundai and Kia were a joke. In the 80's Toyota and Honda were. In the 60's, BMW made a thing that's basically an enclosed quadracycle powered by a scooter engine.
@@PitWChannel lmao this is not their first ev tho. but yeah, let's hope so
Người nước ngoài chê thì không sợ chứ mình lại sợ bọn Vin nô với anti cãi nhau thôi 😂
This is not a bad start. BYD used to made much more garbage cars than this 10 years ago.
In 2020 Vinfast purchased “Lang Lang” Holden’s old test facility from GM, with the intent on doing suspension, braking calibration and refinement etc. Then less than 12 months later they decided against this and sold Lang Lang at a loss. From Thomas and James’ comments it sounds like the just put the VF8 on sale unfinished.
“Lang Lang” sounds more like a panda, or cellist
they did like 70% and said enough, and they actually thought just a Pininfarina design would do in North America, the bad reviews are seriously hurting them right now, they rushed here 3+ years too early and it wasn't ready at all
@@danielzhang1916they rushed in to milk some money from the share market....
Their comments echo literally every review I've seen of this car. The throttle response is wack, the safety features and driver assists are downright bad and dangerous, the car feels every bit of its almost 6000 pounds (how?), and the suspension is literally nauseatingly bad. This car needed probably a couple of years of R&D, optimization, and refinement. Launching too quickly is probably going to seal their fate and they will be just another failed automaker with unserviceable and now worthless orphaned cars out in the world.
@@megachonk9440 yeah they weren't ready and rushed here 3+ years too early, they still don't seem to get why there are so many bad reviews, I think this will backfire on them and sales will crash, people forget that Isuzu, Suzuki, Peugeot, etc failed and left the market because they couldn't compete
Not a single pun about how the heavy vinfast could use a slimfast is unforgivable. 😂
Literally the first thing I thought of when I saw the car’s name 😂
Top tier dad joke 👏🏼
@@spiritedgarageWhich is why James should have definitely jumped on that one. 😂
That car is very bad, there are many accidents in Vietnam that are not cleaned up. Because the boss behind it is a USD billionaire who uses money and communist officials to silence opposing opinions
Was Slimfast even a thing in Canada? O_o
the front looks like angry pensioner who dropped their reading glasses on their nose to scoff at the raising cheese prices
yo Boris, stay Cheeki Breeki 🤩 Never thought I would see your comment here
oddly specific 😭
next up, Boris in Canada?? TH + Boris collab?
BORIS
The last place I'd ever expected to see Boris🤯🤯
8:40 “they’re technically custom suits but they fit terribly”
*Tries on
*Fits perfectly
Unlike most commenters here who have never driven one, I was seriously considering purchasing one, and did several test drives. Its actually a good looking sporty vehicle, with dual motor at the same price as single motor Tesla. Its interior has far more features than Tesla. However, it is their first EV, and it has kinks to work out. Their Batteries are large and heavy, but do not get the same range and efficiency they should. They know they are still in learning mode, and this is a darn good entry EV for them. If tesla came out with this same car in 2013, it would have been heralded as groundbreaking. 10 years later, not so much. But it is not as bad as many commenters here are saying or even these reviewers made it out to be. I agree Vinfast should have treated this model as their "loss leader" to break into the market and sell in the $45k Cdn range instead of $60k, and the people would have been far more forgiving. Considering all are manufactured in Vietnam Im pretty sure it could have still been borderline profitable.
It looks like a Renault to me, uncannily so. Great video as always chaps!
Front sort of reminds me of the Renault/Dacia Duster
Good News!
it really doenst.. At all
Yep, put a Renault logo on it and you'll get a lot of confused looks in Europe
@@rapzeh4 no
There's a Vinfast dealership south of the 401 near the airport in Toronto. When we drove by it at the end of January on our way to our hotel the dealership was closed. There were no vehicles on the lot and 1 lonely vehicle (it might have been this one) in the entire showroom. It was literally the only vehicle at the dealership.
They just started getting actual production ones in Canada within the last few months in any sort of numbers. When you went by there they probably had a half dozen or so pre production ones inside.
if u go check now the whole lot is filled with cars
my dad has a vf8 and he enjoys it a lot and I would recommend checking it out
i actually saw one puttering around the hwy7/427 costco lot just last weekend. first one i've ever seen in the wild.
@@Cal94 their delivering around 6 per day now as they have many cars. I would recommend checking them out!
They actually have a dealership at Yorkdale in Toronto. I was genuinely surprised that I'd see a Vinfast store beside a Lucid store
I’m here a second consecutive month in Vietnam and they have thousands of them, smaller one and even a D-class sedan on their roads. They made a very bold step, and I think it’ll be paid off at the end
Had a few Uber rides in a Vinfast EV just recently. The country is justifiably proud of the Vinfast brand. They are also determined to.improve upon it. My concern was how the plastics and accessories would handle temps that swing in Canada from -40 to +40C. Warping, cracks, squeaks and rattles seem the least of the worries. Its not ready for prime time in NA but its a big hit in Vietnam and a big step up from the Honda Dream scooter with its 110cc single cylinder 4 stroke motor. Now there is a utility vehicle! Hauls anything including up to 5 passengers. You have to admire the people of Vietnam. Hard working, ambitious and innovative.
Just a few words for those who still don't know about Vinfast, a company from Socialist Viet Nam. In the period of 10 years, Vingroup / Vinfast has ventured into many hi-tech businesses and failed miserably. They had to stop the mobile business after about 2 years. They had to stop the TV business after about 2 years. They had to stop assembling petrol cars after 3 years while other car companies like Toyota, KIA in Viet Nam are still doing well. They also had to sell the chain of supermarkets. As a car company, Vinfast has no technology and no reputation. Their level is at assembling, not manufacturing. They imports parts, compo and assemble them into finished products. In Viet Nam, Vinfast has been struggling to sell cars to break even and made losses year in year out. It's likely that they will fold before the promised five-year warranty runs out. The only thing that keeps them afloat is the real estate business, where in Viet Nam, with the political connection and corruption you can get into many lucrative housing projects. There have been a lot of land grabs in Socialist Viet Nam, where thousands of families lost their houses and land. So why all the EV noises by massive advertising?
@@chohohowuan8994not to mention VinFast was arresting people saying poor things about the cars in reviews
@@Courtesyflush52wtf bro are you even in Vietnam man??
I live here and people still harashing the company without any problem.
Please before state anything, come to see it directly.
@@giveuup3709*review*
This is the type of car you get pressured into buying by the salesman and regret it on the ride home
Yeah blame the salesperson if you’re weak in the knees
@@coleg5578
Cause most salesman are trash
@@omaralkayal7598I don't get why people like to shit on salesman so much, they are trying their best to sell the product. And so long they aren't flat out lying, your job as a customer is to do your research before buying. It's not their fault you're an uninformed idiot.
In Vietnam you complain they'll call police.😅
@@omaralkayal7598 Unless they pointed a gun at you and ordered you to take out your wallet, you have no one to blame but yourself!
"Before we have our minds blown and go Vin... Really fast..." This just tickeld me so much. I love the humour the throttle house team allways puts in to their reviews.
This is a prime example of why start up should start with economy cars. The expectations are lower when you sell an economy car. Plus they only have to worry about making a car that works. And not all the bells and whistles. It too Hyundai over 30 years to go from the Pony to a real luxury car with the G90. And that’s how it should be.
EV cars are overpriced tbh. You only see them with starting prices of 50k and features that most people won't even use. I wish that some manufacturers make an 'Corolla' EV to end these bs if you can even called it "car"
@@khonloibase model 3 is 39k + the 7500 fed rebate in the US + any state or city car rebates you may get.
The issue is economy cars are more feasible for huge companies due to economies of scale. If Toyota could only make a few thousand cars a year, a Corolla wouldn’t be so cheap.
@@khonloi Oh they are, Volkswagen Polo EV and Renault Twingo EV coming in at 25 and 20k respectively, but neither will be sold in America....because, of course.
@@khonloi EV powetrains can only get so cheap because of the current cost of the battery. If you make a Corolla EV for the price of a regular corolla, the powertrain costs too much relative to the interior, chassis, etc... and you end up having to sacrifice handling, styling, build quality, interior quality and features far too much for the price of the car.
For the price/weight ratio, it’s a good alternative for using as counterweight in heavy duty construction cranes
This vehicle tickled my curiosity as a new EV upstart when I came across the promotions nearly 2 years ago. After watching your video, I consider that itch, scratched. This vehicle is sadly unimpressive and prematurely rushed to market.
It's very bad.😅😅
It's the first ev of Vinfast so I wouldn't be that much surprise but you should check out the newer model VF9 and VF7 which should be better
@@tobiasgarretfirst product should be created to make good impression. Unfortunately for Vinfast, their first product basically tanked interest and optimism for the brand. Now Vinfast is just labelled as overhyped
@@tobiasgarretit's actually the FIRST one to reach the Western market, not the first one put on commercial tho. They could have handled things better since the vfe34 but eventually they chose to not do so. Too rushing and ambitious have delivered such a lack of delegant and completeness for an EV.
@@tobiasgarret But it's not cheap and if a problem arise, your car will be in service for weeks. Imagine that it's just like Hyundai 20 years ago.
Can we take a moment to appreciate the paradox of this car? It's like it's trying to be futuristic, but ends up reminding us of every car trope we thought we left behind. It's like they asked for a spaceship and got a time machine to the 90s instead. 🚀⏳ Also, props to Throttle House for making even this review entertaining. I haven't laughed this much since someone tried to convince me that turn signals are optional in BMWs! 😂 #RetroFuture
That car looks nice like BMW M2 tho.
every car trope and why some companies failed in the North American market, they don't understand the system
They are opening a manufacturing plant here in N. Carolina. Not too far from where I live. I really hope they improve their product. It is kind if cool having it nearby and it would be great for jobs.
Any jobs created yet? How is the construction going? I m a Vnese and curious to know. Tks
We went to Vietnam this fall. Thomas, you really should go such an amazing place! There were VinFast gas and EV's every. Hopefully they can sort out their issues. James, I had a suit made as well in Hoi An.
E Vin bus is also great service in big city in hanoi and hcm city. It is non profit of them. Clean and great
Welcome to Việt Nam
Well Vinfast is a meme for Vietnamese. You see that many because they have contracts with the goverment and they also sell most of their car to their own taxi company lol😂
I love you two! Thanks for the honest and funny reviews you all make. Happy thanksgiving!
The custom suits are a total nod to the Top Gear Vietnam special! Nice Easter egg. :)
This feels like a 2005 era episode of top gear. Just fantastic from start to finish. And wow that content dinging would drive me nuts
I love the interaction these two guys have so much
We bought the Vinfast VF8 and we love it!!! Plus we got a 7 day free resort trip to Vietnam!!! Street food was freaking amazing!!!!
It's Vinpearl , right ?
It's a decent start, but they rushed it and should have had NA or European industry experts brought in as consultants prior to actually selling this products in those markets. They are tarnishing their own brand with the price vs what you get. Bring this out at $60k and you'll get ripped (as what's happening), bring this out at $35k-$40k and people will ignore the glaring issues.
They did. Magna helped engineer the car
@@ttjoseph1 Then Magna sucks.
@@ttjoseph1how many % of the project got inputs from Magna?
47.000-51.000$
@@MrBobbyBrown2006They can only do as the customer asks, and they've contributed quite a lot to many excellent cars over the years.
In vietnam, any unfavorable review will get visits from police. It's happened to the VinFast's car owner. He has to publicly apologize to VinFast and delete videos on CZcams .
What are you talking about, there are a lot of bad and good review in Vietnam
czcams.com/video/VfDEVUVgTZQ/video.htmlsi=RE2M6h0-XomoWM7f
czcams.com/video/Q-vpVntEAjU/video.htmlsi=8oLm3C1HkZjtYapR
Really? I haven't heard of it
I’m not sure about the police. Well Vinfast also has power over the news outlets so they can suppress any negative criticism, few days ago there’s a post and security footage of a VF car automatically crashed into a hospital for unknown reason. And the not so long after any news about that accident is deleted.
3que
I would pay so much to see a Vietnam special with Thomas and James
how much
@@pjhusa at least 2 dollars
@@GE90manthat’s not a lot
@@SpeedMcWeed that's like 1 actually
@@SpeedMcWeed where the fuck do you even live that a portion of anything is $1 these days buddy?
Love the jackets, wish I had one! The charger scene is so on point. Electrify America is probably the best CCA bc you can at least use your credit card without any app. Anyway, fun video as always guys
Really enjoyed y’all having fun at the beginning, and it was also nice to see the pictures from James’ holiday to Vietnam.
Thanks for sharing !
It's a very handsome looking car. I love the front end. I'm pleasantly surprised that the interior is so nice too. Interesting vehicle
No i agree. I don’t honestly like the look of a lot of EVs. They usually have a massive unused grille looking space and it looks awkward. However this one doesn’t and the overall look i can’t complain
I’m always surprised by people’s aesthetic appreciation. I find this car overwrought and utterly conventional in every way. But there you go…
This car has a very good looking i have to say
I agree with you. I like the look, along with the fact that they did less of a rake on the back end compared with Model Y. The inclusion of buttons, knobs and a heads-up display is a nod toward people who don't want to surrender the driving experience to a flat screen. Keep working on that suspension and accelerator lag, VF.
And it's time for you to buy one
I took one for a test drive at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto and the acceleration was awesome.
Now buy one. Bet u won't lol
@@lululovelovelove I don't trust electric vehicles, battery replacement is very expensive.
You should interview the owner and try to understand why he bought that thing😅😢 and tell them you’ll blur there face out. Please 🙏 I want to know this. What mind set lead you down this path.
Tom Peng a CZcamsr in Vietnam, he bought many vinfast cars and review all the problems he faced in English
At least they fixed the issue of them just randomly shutting off where the only way to get it moving again is to disconnect the 12v battery and pull a plug under a cover panel next to the charge plug but if you do it in the wrong order it doesn’t work and you have to do it again. I have hauled a lot of these and everyone has given me issues in some way.
I love this color combination with those wheels on this car. I hope they're able to work out whatever issues you guys explained here
This EV has been available in the US for quite some time now. You'd think that with all the bad press they've received, someone at Vinfast would want to do something about it but apparently, they're hoping it will just go away.
You'd think that with all the bad press they've received, someone at Vinfast would want to do something about it but apparently
Does that apply to Tesla's panel issues, too?
@@KyleHubbtesla solved that issue a while ago
Apparently in Vietnam they do make it go away. They’ve had more than one reviewer arrested for their comments about the cars.
@@Courtesyflush52It was a court case for defamation and they lost.
Fortunately, you are in a free country. If you are in Vietnam, you will be arrested by the police
The headlights make the front end look like the first gen Dacia Duster.
Good news!
@@effrumtheretardothe Dacia Sandero! It’s been delayed!
With that curb weight they'll soon be known as Vinfat
Funny thing about this joke that because of the Vietnamese accent, everyone pronounces Vinfast as Vinfat 🤣
The exterior and interior actually looks more premium than the model Y. Wish they could lose the extra weight and improve the suspension. This could be a contender sooner or later.
Yes, VF8 is changed to new battery of CATL, it has more performance and lose the extra weight.
that's a tall order for Vinfast
Just the charging point inexplicably beeping forever but doing nothing and James' face getting frozen on camera got me good. Ah, technology.
The problem is not technology, it’s EV charging companies trying to enforce artificial burdens to lock you in, with apps and subscription. At least in Switzerland you can just swipe your credit card at the remotest of petrol stations and it will work. It books 150 CHF and when you’re done it charges the exact amount and cancels the reserved amount
The issue they had is because the interoperability between Flo and Chargepoint chargers isn’t the cards - it’s thru the app. Meaning you can start a Flo charger thru the Chargepoint app and vice verse. It’s dumb.
@@grigorioschristodoulou5229 So in other words... technology?
@@J.PC.Designs No, artificial blocks are not technology. Technology is when I can just pay cash or card for fuel.
Don’t have this issue with gasoline
I love that the trend of custom suits in Vietnam continues from the OG top gear
I have to say, the moment where Thomas goes, "James, this is LAOTIAN temple" and there's a beat, and James gives us a deliciously corny joke? That is some classic Top Gear-esque vibes, right there. Thank heavens y'all are here when they aren't! Another amazing job!
I’ve driven the VinFast VF8 City Edition since March 18, 2023. I shared my user experience almost daily on my channel, if you’re interested to learn. Cheers from Sacramento, California.
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Thank for share bro. I need your review
I'm interested to read your review what is the link to your channel
Good job , ancle
The rear lightbar into the V is V-ery cool design
May be 😂 . But It's Viet Nam or Victory ❤
19:10 I spit out my coffee… good job James!😂😂😂
Saw a camouflaged one a few months ago, was broken down at the side of the road
how did you see it?
Ở VN nó hỏng rất nhiều
@@Bui-Xuong-Trach😂
@@crystalmethking I used my laser sight to go through the camo
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
What a perfect review. Well shown and said. Thank you.
I swear this past month I’ve been seeing a Vinfast per day on the roads here in Montreal.
So many people giving this company a chance it’s surprising
People bought Japanese ( Toyota, Honda) , South Korean ( Hyundai, Kia) cars when they first entered the North American market. Why not give Vietnamese cars ( VinFast) a chance too ?
@@anhlam7131because when people started giving Toyota a chance, it’s because they were very cheap and were more compact than other brands
VinFast is worse than the competition in every single way and costs the same. Not to mention the company has been having people arrested in Vietnam for leaving bad reviews
You have to be dumb to even consider this car
@@anhlam7131 fair enough, it’s good that they got people curiosity. But the next bigger problem is to win people trust.
Great video as always!
Can you guys comment on how Harrison fits in the driver's seat of vehicles? You don't necessarily have to show him but a comment about fitting well or poorly would be awesome!
Hi, a Vietnamese here. I was very surprised when i saw TH posted this video about the VF8, my favorite channel reviewing my country's branded car. I'm also a customer of Vinfast, using a petrol car based on the BMW 5series so it satisfied me quite well for the money. Vinfast stopped the internal combustion engine cars and started EVs so quickly and it was a mess in VN as well when it first came out. But after updates the problems you stated in the video about the system are mostly solved. I really glad that you guys and the end users overthere gave very contributing comments about the car and the brand, really hope that Vinfast will improve and make better cars for you to enjoy in the future.
I am aslo surprised that James actually came to Vietnam before, really happy that you guys brought up some of ours cultural places, foods in the video as well. Big big love from Vietnam ❤
These cars and products weigh alot due to the thickness of the steel and wavy quality. The chassis rails and joins are mighty huge compared to korea/Europe etc
I did see a VF8 on Gardiner just a few days ago with the exact same colour! I didn't catch the license but I was surprised to see them in Toronto.
As a Vietnamese I'm confirming that most of car are usually from Germany(mazda...), America (Ford...), Korean (Kia huyndai... ) and Japanese ( Subaru,Honda ..) withless than 20% chance to see an vinfast but mostly Vingroup (mother company) have a big impact on Vietnam society like some tourism places, food, community service,.. Ect. And vinfast is one of them, although vinfast still shiet (Vietnames POV fr) when compared to others but atleast we still have our own company rights :😇
Mazda is Japanese though
If you think of vinfast being where kia or hyundai were 30 years ago. However the ev age is the great equaliser and instead of focusing on tech and engines all they need to work on is calibration which can be solved by just hiring the right experience. Within one model generation they could be puting out cars as good as anyone else on the marker (big emphasis on 'could')
Honda, Toyota, Hyundai… etc went through this: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”
Vietnam is different from them
Yeah, Vietnam defeated USA once@@OppenheimerManhattan_Project
That's good
I test drove this car. I found it very hard to accelerate smoothly and the steering had zero feedback. (I’ve driven Ioniq 5, model Y, and Mach E for comparison.) I sincerely hope they can quickly work out these issues and significantly refine the car. It is however, amazing how quickly they managed to develop this vehicle.
These guy just have the best energy together it’s almost like they were childhood friends just how naturally funny they are together
Those jackets paying homage to the Top Gear Vietnam special: **Chef's Kiss**👌
Are you wearing those for a bet?
great review, thank you guys, awesome as always.
When James got that suites.... omg. gangnam style xD
as a Vietnamese. I'm working in BMW Long Bien Ha Noi ,as a new graduated student in automobile industry. There are so many dark sides of Vinfast, if I type the whole stories I'll spend a day
What dark sides of Vinfast?
A mate of mine lives in Vietnam and advises that even the locals say they are crap.
"This suitcase is WAAY too nice for this car" - vicious!
Your conclusion is quite correct, the newest software they fix the pedals responding time, the warning tone is no longer aggressive, but the suspension tune hopefully come in the next batch, just alot of owners of the Vf8 did switch out the damper for better ride, this problem is not on the Vf9 since they took the suspension from their ICE SUV. I think NA version running 1 software version behind Vietnamese market. My uncle just got a Vf8, i drove it, the pedals are working decent now and he did get over 400km on the Eco, from 90% down to 14%
And BTW, if you think that "pho" is good, wait till you come to Vietnam and try the real one
It is a little bit tasteless. Try some food from south Vietnam. May be you will find it better
07:15 I honest-to-god can't tell if James did that on purpose. But if it was, he delivered that "It's just delayed" callback quib lightning fast. 😂
“Its a modern day Vauxhall Astra” Probably the best description of this car ever.
6'6" Harrison (presumably his full name) is a nice addition to judge seat room in the rear... but, believe it or not, some tall people actually have to drive as well! (Would be nice to get a driver's seat rating)
I am really happy for the people that can throw that kind of money out of “curiosity”. They must live a blessed life 😂
anyone with that sum of money out of curiosity are not buying something unproven from a country that does not have a long history of car design or production, they are instead buying prestige or branding. Definitely not taking a flyer.
One of the best episodes of Throttle House to date.
great review. I will buy one to support our first EV.
Which is car you chóose ?😂
You don’t even have to do the funny intros anymore, you guys had me at the title 😂 You are awesome! And some cudos to your team as well, cool that we see them sometimes, they seem happy, good looking out for them!
P.S. Give Karston a voice!
P.P.S. Sell that t-shirt with that quote ^ 🤩
props on the quality audio in those windy conditions!👍
Hey guys great video!
When I saw the aerial footage of the "Vietnamese" temple I was thinking this looks a lot like the Lao temple in Caledon. I wasn't sure because I haven't seen it myself in 20 years or something and it looks way different now. It's got new buildings and the roads were constructed only a couple of years ago from what I'm told. So I got a real laugh when you confirmed it was the Laotian temple.
5700 lbs?!? That's what my 2018 Toyota Tundra weighs!
I know, right? The frame must be straight up lead
Yeah, but that's 200 lbs heavier than the Lucid Air Sapphire.
Apparently the frame is from a BMW X5. That car comes in over 6000 lbs
Great vid guys... I had this in my shopping cart, not anymore!
That’s a bummer. I hope they are able to work it out. I like rooting for an underdog lol
I drove on 3 continents many véhicules. I did hundred, if not thousands of miles in vinfast véhicules. It’s not that bad at all… for a new carmaker to launch one of their newest model on the North American market (most exigent consumers worldwide) was beyond agressive. Like the Japanese before them, Vin will have to UNDERSTAND that unique consumer demands.
This was a silly episode and I loved it
We have multiple Vinfast dealers here in Vancouver now and I still haven't seen one on the road
15:45 "I think it's inoffensive" *slurp* beautiful sound effect😂
All that needs to happen now is for Vin Diesel to drive the VinFast VinFast 8 in Vinfast Blue, in the new Fast and Furious movie.
My brain hurts after typing that.
Fun fact! Pinninnfarina also designed pop machines/soda fountains. The one at my local Wendy's has the very distinct logo on the front.
So when I first saw this car come out and people in this hemisphere were reviewing it, I thought - what the hell were they thinking? But having been to Vietnam for the first time very recently and witnessing their culture around driving….some of this stuff actually makes sense for over there 😂😂
Anyway, I still want one. People who have ridden this car in Vietnam don't want to change to another car, even though many people who haven't experienced it yet criticize it.
Vinfast has 10 years warranty battery and pumper to pumper warranty for 10 years and 125. 000 miles and it's good quality and it's really .
They programmed in a turbo lag feature! 😂
That temple pun at the end is INCREDIBLE.
I'd love for Vietnam to suddenly pull ahead in the global EV market, I hope they stick with it and follow up with something perfect. They already seem ahead of Tesla in a lot of ways.
Vin Diesel + Fast and Furious = VinFast
The VF8 is definitely one of the cars of all time.
Lol
The only reason I kept watching is you guys had me laughing all along
These guys are the most enjoyable car reviewers I’ve ever watched ❤. Every intro for their videos is insanely good.
i love you guys video shots. funny review too haha
This episode was hilarious, and I absolutely enjoyed it!
so, the car doesnt look bad, the interior is ok, the performance is normal, the price is not a bargain, and adjusting the suspension and drive calibrations will improve the car massively. Likely in 1-2 years they update the car, and learn for the next ones. Hope they force large manufacturers to drop their prices
How is Vinfast going to force manufacturers to drop their prices when their prices are already higher than the majority of the competition (Model Y, Mach E, Ioniq 5, EV6, ID.4), and said competition already has massively better suspension, drive calibration, steering, active driving aids that don’t try to actively kill you, and are better overall cars?
I am doubtful they will be able to make this car remotely as good as it competition and somehow undercut them in price and get enough sales to force other manufacturers to lower their prices. I think startups disrupting the industry and causing change for good and lower prices is usually a good thing but I don’t think Vinfast is the one to do it…
We definitely need more adventures on car reviews.
I am in vietnam rn and I came specifically to check this video out because the streets are filled with these in Saigon
Thanks for sharing about the ev car and Việt Nam destination. Hope to see you 2 at VN nearly future
As a designer of the interior of this car, see you guys inside... It makes me happy 😊
This cars looks significantly better than the average car owned in VN. Having it compete in the US, not so much.
VF8 still has a lot things to improve. But Vinfast has built some features with intention and driver need to know them. For example: (1) If you suddenly step on the gas pedal, then the car will brake for 1-2 seconds, instead of accelerate immediately. That feature will help unexperienced driver avoid accident when step wrong pedal. (2) You don't need to change creep mode If you drive up hill and want make a stop, you just need to step the brake very firmly and decidedly. If you do so, the car will not roll back when you release the brake. If you want to move further, you need to press the gas pedal for 1-2 seconds. If you just slowly step the brake while uphill, Vinfast car will understand that you still want to maneuver and it will not halt.
Great video as always !