Video Summary
Here's a summary of the key points from the electric car review:- The VinFast VF8 is a new all-electric crossover from a Vietnamese brand.
- VinFast has received negative initial reviews.
- The VinFast company has been criticized for material and assembly quality and also the way the car drives. The touchscreen and overall technology have also been criticized.
- To VinFast's credit, they made changes to the 2024 model year in response to the early feedback.
- The VF8 has an anonymous and dull styling.
- The Eco base model has 350 horsepower and a 245-mile range and the Plus, 400 horsepower and a 265-mile range.
- To unlock the car doors, a button on the door handle must be pushed.
- The interior design is generic, but the reviewer has had few complaints about the material quality, or panel gaps.
- Infotainment system is surprisingly good.
- The turn signal operation is similar to the design used by BMW, and it's awkward.
- There was good power coming off the mark.
- Adaptive cruise and auto-steering work ok
- The Dougscore is 53 out of 100, higher than some other EVs.
- At its pricepoint, there are more established brands that deliver a better car, such as the Hyundai IONIQ5 or the Mach E.
