We Drove A VinFast So That You Don’t Have To
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- 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?
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.
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
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
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
Nah, they're known as shite there too. They are really easy for them to obtain.
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🤯🤯
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
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
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*
@@giveuup3709 chán lắm bạn à. nghe những người bị truyền thông bẩn đúng chán.
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 ?
Lmao! Paid shill
"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.
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
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!
I agree that the VF8 may not be a perfect car due to its comfort, sound insulation, and range. However, in return, VinFast is very attentive to users. I live in Vietnam and have noticed that their customer service is excellent. I sent them an email and received a very quick and positive response. The VinFast VF8 models produced in 2024 have been greatly improved. I hope the price of the VF8 will be adjusted reasonably when they optimize the production line.
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
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.
I own a VF8 in Florida and it’s a great vehicle. Don’t let someone that gets paid to talk negative steer your decision. These guys talking nonsense. I enjoy driving this car and it charge a hell of a lot faster than they said. Just take advantage of the lease option for 3 years for $199 to $250 a moth with premium credit. Always judge for yourself and not listen to bloggers
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.
A subjective and constructive creticism, I would love for Vinfast's management to see this.
Generally, I don't think VF is that bad as it's their first venture into the EV, but they sure do rush it too much. But the price range for their car is very questionable, if anything, it's downright just bad price even in the local market.
I do hope they do real improvement from here on out, because besides all of the bad point, they have some real good looking cars.
But first and foremost that they need to improve on, as it is the most important aspect of all EV IMO, is the range.
For anyone curious, check out Tom Peng, he tested all VF models from e34, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and none of them reached 300km on full charge.
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
@@CatVo1971 there’s a Sept 2024 update online in the News & Observer…it won’t cut and paste here. Basicly, they’re waiting for approval of a ‘scale down’. The county is reviewing their revised building permit AND their options if the project fails to meet deadlines and employment goals
I love the interaction these two guys have so much
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-$40k and people will ignore the glaring issues.
They did. Magna helped engineer the car
@@ttjoseph1 Then Magna sucks.
@@ttjoseph1how many % of the project got inputs from Magna?
47.000-51.000$
@@Mr.BobbyBrownThey can only do as the customer asks, and they've contributed quite a lot to many excellent cars over the years.
The custom suits are a total nod to the Top Gear Vietnam special! Nice Easter egg. :)
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 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?
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
For the price/weight ratio, it’s a good alternative for using as counterweight in heavy duty construction cranes
I love that the trend of custom suits in Vietnam continues from the OG top gear
A mate of mine lives in Vietnam and advises that even the locals say they are crap.
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
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
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"
@@khonloi13base 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.
@@khonloi13 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.
@@khonloi13 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.
Not sure about the safety of this car. A family of 4 died last week in Pleasanton, Bay Area in a 40mph accident. They died of impact, soon after VinFast car exploded in flames, they had no chance of escaping.
Any else? Or just this crazy fast speed driver reason?
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.
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 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 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
All new car companies overseas that comes into the US struggles in the beginning with reliability issues. If they are able to survive the painful period of failure after failure, they will eventually succeed. Hyundai and Kia is a great example and now, they are one of the main cars in America alongside Ford, GM, Toyota, Honda, etc.
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
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?
@@louyht7the car itself is already bad but the company who owns it are affiliated with Vietnamese corrupted government, which mean the can deploy cops to hunt you down for shit talking about this car. In Viet Nam, some video like this is heavy censored and taking down immediately. The owner of that video either go missing or die in Vinfast car ( some how the results always come back as owner suicidal or alcoholic during driving)
I love you two! Thanks for the honest and funny reviews you all make. Happy thanksgiving!
These guy just have the best energy together it’s almost like they were childhood friends just how naturally funny they are together
Still, as a fellow southeast asian, I feel this car is still better than anything Malaysia has pulled out on nearly 40 yrs
Thank you for your positive review. Your money, your choice. Who can lie in your own experience? I know many negative feedbacks before and Vinfast is trying his best to bring the best cars.
Viewers: If you consider it, go to the showroom and try it. If VF is not your choice, I would be grateful if you could give your positive feedback for them to manufacture EVs better. Thank you so much
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 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.
As a Viet, I can understand why that car behaves like that.
The assist: Consumers in Vietnam love a car that packs with option and safety features. We can literally sacrifice driving feel for a blindspot monitoring feature. And not only that, the safety features on that car must warn you like they are insecure about everything on the road just like us when we go for a ride in the city (Seriously, our traffic is horrendous compared to yours, it’s like India’s traffic, but worse).
The suspension: I agree, it’s soft. But in Vietnam, it’s for the best. We didn’t have the facilities nor the highway that was as good as the Canadian or the American, European? Not even close. Bumpy roads, poor quality roads, it’s like whenever a baby is born, another pothole appears. Even the highways are a bit rough. So we need a softer suspension to deal with those kinds of issues. Aside, we mainly drive our cars in the city at 20 or 35 mph (60 is max if we go on a highway, but not too often), so it’s not a big deal.
Delay gas pedal: This one? Well, idk, maybe they’ll patch it up one day. But as I said, consumers in Vietnam don’t give a sht about driving experience at all… Maybe not yet. Becuz over here, people who could afford a car like the VF8 (about 62k-69k USD in the country) generally are middle aged or old people with lots of money, and they don’t drive like BMW drivers, so a small bit of delayed gas pedal is no big deal.
If you think these people buy this car out of curiosity? Could be, but is much like Infiniti G35 or G37 stories: Normal people get to experience faster acceleration and a slightly heavier steering wheel with a Tesla-like interior.
One more thing, Vietnam’s people consider cars as a huge asset (we generally have lower income from the average Southeast Asia and car taxes so high it makes a Camry considered as a luxury car), not a toy. We only care about how smooth or gentle the car is, or how spacious and full of tech. Or just simply care about how big it looks and have that luxury, “daddy” design. But I do suggest you guys visit Vietnam to enjoy the real scenery and try the entire Vinfast lineup for yourself, maybe you can change your mind. I highly recommend you guys test drive the VF5, It’s a small CUV but damn, these things could handle much better than those big boat Vinfast cars.
Right on point
This is why Vietnamese car manufacturers can't improve. Vietnamese don't want to face reality. All they do is make stupid excuses. It's quite funny that most Vietnamese people who are sugarcoating Vinfast never had owned or even driven any car before but making excuses on behalf of Vinfast. If what you said is true, the best-selling car should have been the Vinfast in the Vietnam market right? However, it isn't of course.
Seems like the people there are brainwashed by the Vinfast or even by the government and the Vietnamese media. I heard that Vinfast even forced influencers not to say any bad words in compensation for invitations or financial support.
As long as the Vietnamese people sugarcoat Vinfast blindly, the company will never be able to make a solid product.
Hello Viet
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That's all fine if you're buying the car IN Vietnam. But this is an entirely different market that doesn't want what Vietnamese drivers want. It stands to reason the North American cars should be different doesn't it?
I am a Vietnamese, I feel very happy when my country's products can be sold abroad.
Although there are still many problems, thank you very much for your reviews. VinFast will listen and improve in the future.
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.
In Vietnam, i see Vinfast is improved a lot over the time, including product quality and service activities. I believe that Vinfast is listening these reviews and improving their products in future. And as a Vietnamese and living in Vietnam, i really hope they can succeed in foreign markets.
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.
The headlights make the front end look like the first gen Dacia Duster.
Good news!
@@effrumtheretardothe Dacia Sandero! It’s been delayed!
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 UA-camr in Vietnam, he bought many vinfast cars and review all the problems he faced in English
If you make fun of "VF8" just standing for Vinfast 8, then you have to start to call every Audi "Audi Audi 3/4/5/6/7/8"
Number "8" in vietnam language mean is talkative or chat
They made alot of improvements for the 2024
The rear lightbar into the V is V-ery cool design
May be 😂 . But It's Viet Nam or Victory ❤
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
19:10 I spit out my coffee… good job James!😂😂😂
Vinfat is the best car in the world. Don’t complain if u don’t have money to buy Vinfat
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 .
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 🤣
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
17:50 You guys just sum up the whole Vinfast company right there. They need more time. But they will never admit it and will keep advertising this unfinished car.
Why not, it is investor money, they need to do what they need to do.
"They need more time", then thay should turns customer into Alpha tester
The VF8 is definitely one of the cars of all time.
Lol
I wonder if quality and value will go up when they get built at the new North Carolina plant. I wish Vinfast well.
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.
Those jackets paying homage to the Top Gear Vietnam special: **Chef's Kiss**👌
Are you wearing those for a bet?
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 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.
Give them some credit for getting this far with a new and complex product. Of course it needs tweaking. Far more than anything Canada has to offer. Actually, Canada has no domestic car manufacturers that I know of.
"This suitcase is WAAY too nice for this car" - vicious!
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. 😂
This cars looks significantly better than the average car owned in VN. Having it compete in the US, not so much.
Fantastic video Guys. Can’t wait until you review the VF9! Preferably Neptune Grey on saddle brown in 6 seat config!
Any publicity is a good publicity. As a fellow asean, i hope the best for vietnam.
This was a silly episode and I loved it
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 !
As a designer of the interior of this car, see you guys inside... It makes me happy 😊
VinFast needs to sponsor Hollywood and get into the movies like Stark's Audi E-tron, Kia & Hyundai (in some Marvel movies I think). Maybe try in Vin Diesel's Fast franchise. Maybe they can give this car to Roman then he can complain about this car.
..." This is a Laoshun temple, it's not even Vietnamese "....This finally nailed the review, these guys are so genius.
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.
Don’t let the negative reviews deter you from checking out the VinFast VF8. Almost all of the negative aspects of these reviews have been fixed for the actual general release models. I picked mine up yesterday so I can’t give a detailed review yet, but OTAs have eliminated or reduced the annoyances pointed out in almost all the early reviews. Plus, you just can’t get the upgrades and premium features that come standard on the VF8 in any other EV in the same price range.
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great review. I will buy one to support our first EV.
Which is car you chóose ?😂
"If you are roasting Vinfast, you are roasting Vietnam!"
- Vietnamese People
You mean the sensitive motherfuckers?
Fellow Ontario resident here, hope I get to see you guys on the road one day :) 🍁🍁
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
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.
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
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
i am vietnamese born and raised. i am so “offended” that i laughed my ass off. honest review by the way
great review, thank you guys, awesome as always.
When James got that suites.... omg. gangnam style xD
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)
That’s a bummer. I hope they are able to work it out. I like rooting for an underdog lol
We have multiple Vinfast dealers here in Vancouver now and I still haven't seen one on the road
My local dealer have those for $17.5k off ...tempting (didnt know about this brand until today when i saw one on the road).
This auto maker is still young, give it a few years, I am sure it will take off.
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 😂😂
It is a fairly nice looking car but oh my god, this car is unfinished. Which is a shame because I love to see this brand succeed.
One of the best episodes of Throttle House to date.
20:09 this car seems to be best summed up by the fact that the company's name is 7 letters long and they couldn't even be bothered to line up letter 4 with the center of the logo on the tailgate.
Model Y's back seat is one of the worst I've ever sat in. I'm surprised you said a 6'6" can fit "comfortably" in it.