A micro EV crossover that’s doubtless headed our manner.
Displayed this week on the 2024 CES present, is the VF3, a tiny electrical SUV from Vietnamese carmaker VinFast. Already on sale within the maker’s house nation, VinFast is asking this exhibiting the VF3’s international launch, and guarantees that reservation taking for the little truck will probably be start someday in 2024.
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At solely 125 inches in size, the VF3 is absolutely ten inches shorter than the Fiat 500, and like the five hundred, options solely two doorways. VinFast describes the VF3 as, “A green mobility solution for everyone,” however provides that the miniature crossover is designed to, “…accommodate the daily lives of city dwellers.”
The inside is described by the maker as minimalist, although “practical” four-seat lodging are promised. VinFast has shared little in regards to the VF3’s technical specs, save for its anticipated vary of 125 miles.
VinFast describes the VF3 as a mini eSUV, and notes that the automobile seen right here rides on 16-inch wheels. The firm additionally notes that the trucklet options, “ample ground clearance.”
Assuming the autos is exported to the U.S.—the maker by no means particularly stated it will be—it will be part of the model’s slow-selling VF8 and VF9 crossover in VinFast shops.
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CG Says:
We’re a bit confused by the VF3’s mission. It’s sensible, however has solely two doorways, it’s for metropolis dwellers, nevertheless it has ample floor clearance, and it’s for everybody, however will probably be able to travelling solely 125 miles on a single cost. Americans haven’t taken to short-range EVs, a lesson Mazda realized with the short-lived CX-30. Still, the VF3 is cute, which might assist generate a number of gross sales.
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