Vietnamese auto brand VinFast is said to be considering adding a fifth model to its product portfolio in the US, and the small crossover model VF 3 may be chosen.
According to Automotive News, a representative of VinFast said that as an urban car model priced under 20,000 USD, VF 3 may have an opportunity in the US market, targeting a group of customers interested in low-cost cars.
VinFast VF 3 can be sold in the US, but hundreds of dealers are interested in it yet - 1
VF 3 is a car model designed according to the tastes of Vietnamese customers (Photo: Nguyen Lam).
First launched in June, VinFast VF 3 has a square design, high chassis, and two doors. The car is 3,114mm long, 1,673mm wide and 1,567mm high, which is about 254mm shorter than the Baojun Yep model of the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture.
VinFast has not released information about the electric motor and battery pack, but promises that VF 3 has an impressive operating range, designed to meet the daily travel needs of the majority of Vietnamese people. With such a small size, it is possible that VF 3 will be equipped with an electric motor, driving two wheels.
Even though it is a small car model - a segment that is not very popular in the US, VF 3 is being urged by VinFast dealers in the US to import it, possibly because it is a pure electric car and has a quite suitable SUV design. American consumer tastes.
VinFast said it is researching the demand and potential of the VF 3 model in the US, after receiving positive feedback from dealers.
Recently, the Vietnamese auto brand announced a shift from a direct sales model (like Tesla) to retail through agents, including the form of franchised agents.
VinFast is in the process of selecting agents across the United States, and in documents submitted to authorities, the company said it has recruited 27 agents in about a dozen states.
Duke Hale, a VinFast consultant, said the company brought a full-size VF 3 model to two meetings with potential dealers last month, one in Tampa, Florida, and one in Dallas. , Texas.
According to Automotive News, a representative of VinFast said that as an urban car model priced under 20,000 USD, VF 3 may have an opportunity in the US market, targeting a group of customers interested in low-cost cars.
VinFast VF 3 can be sold in the US, but hundreds of dealers are interested in it yet - 1
VF 3 is a car model designed according to the tastes of Vietnamese customers (Photo: Nguyen Lam).
First launched in June, VinFast VF 3 has a square design, high chassis, and two doors. The car is 3,114mm long, 1,673mm wide and 1,567mm high, which is about 254mm shorter than the Baojun Yep model of the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture.
VinFast has not released information about the electric motor and battery pack, but promises that VF 3 has an impressive operating range, designed to meet the daily travel needs of the majority of Vietnamese people. With such a small size, it is possible that VF 3 will be equipped with an electric motor, driving two wheels.
Even though it is a small car model - a segment that is not very popular in the US, VF 3 is being urged by VinFast dealers in the US to import it, possibly because it is a pure electric car and has a quite suitable SUV design. American consumer tastes.
VinFast said it is researching the demand and potential of the VF 3 model in the US, after receiving positive feedback from dealers.
Recently, the Vietnamese auto brand announced a shift from a direct sales model (like Tesla) to retail through agents, including the form of franchised agents.
VinFast is in the process of selecting agents across the United States, and in documents submitted to authorities, the company said it has recruited 27 agents in about a dozen states.
Duke Hale, a VinFast consultant, said the company brought a full-size VF 3 model to two meetings with potential dealers last month, one in Tampa, Florida, and one in Dallas. , Texas.
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