Video Summary
Sure, here is a summary of the YouTube video review of an electric car.The VinFast VF9 is a three-row SUV and looks better than the VF8. Pininfarina designed the VF9.
The car has a ton of aero, an insane vent through the hood, and LED light bars. The model tested is the Plus model. Both the Eco and Plus trim levels have all-wheel drive, two motors, and 402 horsepower with 457 pound-feet of torque. The Eco has an estimated range of 530 kilometers, and the Plus has 468 kilometers. The Plus has 21-inch wheels, and the Eco has 20-inch wheels. It has a 123 kWh of usable battery capacity.
It has a frunk. The door handles pop out, and the doors have soft close. Running boards are an option. There are LED light bars in the front and rear.
The VinFast is built in Vietnam and headquartered in Singapore.
The weight of the car is 6,500 pounds in the Plus trim.
The steering lacks feedback, and it drives like a jack-of-all-trades appliance but does have a lot of range. At lower power, the throttle lag feels good, but there's also a tendency to have front wheel spin at high power. The ride can be less composed over bigger bumps.
There are also numerous little glitches that show up but also quickly disappear again. There is no gloss black in the interior, which is a plus. All controls are on the 15.6-inch screen. Automatic seat settings can be configured. This one has the wireless charger. Back seats have individual climate controls.
A big downside is that to ensure safety, the vehicle defaults to high regen braking mode. The Eco starts at $74,000, and the plus is $78,000 in Canada. The Model X is much more, and a base Mercedes EQB is a little less but with plenty of extras.
It has an insane warranty of ten years or 200,000 kilometers, which also includes an unlimited mileage battery warranty.
The reviewer recommends leasing the vehicle and notes that the interest rate is low in Canada at 0.99-1.49%.
