After the initial VinFast VF 8 City Editions made their arrival in America last December, deliveries were supposed to be launched soon after that. Sadly, this never happened as the model had to be delayed so they could make necessary upgrades on its software.
Despite the fact that delays are never ideal, this was undoubtedly a prudent decision considering the crossover's starting range of only 179 miles (288 km). Thanks to this software update, its range is now extended up to 207 miles (333 km), which makes for pleasant progress although it still lags behind many other competitors.
The VF 8 City Edition customer delivery event will be held on March 1st at the VinFast store in California and, for those customers unable to attend the event, beginning on March 2nd, customers can have their vehicles delivered at home or they may schedule a pickup at a VinFast store. VinFast also announced multiple test drive events throughout California for customers to best experience VinFast's EVs.
These initial deliveries are from the first shipment of 999 City Edition vehicles, which were shipped to the US in December 2022. The VF 8 City Edition comes in both Eco and Plus trim.
Le Thi Thu Thuy, Vice Chair of Vingroup and Chairwoman of VinFast Holdings shared: "Our team worked tirelessly to ensure VinFast vehicles meet the highest standards of quality, fit and finish our customers expect. The presence of VinFast electric cars on US streets in the coming days is an important milestone, accelerating VinFast's journey to compete in the US and abroad. Following deliveries in the US market, VinFast expects to deliver EVs in Canada, France, Germany, and the Netherlands."
VinFast recently launched an even more aggressive leasing program including unprecedented price cuts. In January, the VF 8 City Edition was reduced to $49,000 and can now be leased for as low as $399/month with only a $5174 down payment. The VF 8 Plus City Edition is also available for just $513 per month with a one-time fee of only $5413.
To recap, the VF 8 Eco City Edition is equipped with an 82 kWh battery pack that provides power to its dual-motor all-wheel drive system producing 349 hp (260 kW/354 PS) and 369 lb-ft(500 Nm) of torque. This enables it to be able to go from 0–62 mph (0–100 km/h) in approximately 6.5 seconds.
The VF 8 Plus City Edition has been upgraded with a dual motor all-wheel drive system, boasting 402 hp (300 kW / 408 PS) and 457 lb-ft (619 Nm) of torque. With this revamping comes improved acceleration - reaching 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in approximately 5.5 seconds, while slightly decreasing the range to 191 miles (307 km).
Source: VinFast