Vinfast has filed a design patent for the recently unveiled second-gen VF8 in India. The patented design looks largely identical to the model unveiled in Vietnam, although there are a few minor differences. However, it is unclear whether Vinfast will bring the SUV to India or not.
- Vietnam-spec VF8 gets a 60.13kWh battery pack.
- Front-mounted motor delivers 228hp and 330Nm.
- Gets an NEDC-claimed range of 500km.
Vinfast VF8 design patent: What does it reveal?
Patent features a different design for the alloy wheels
Up front, there's the familiar ‘V’ shaped lightbar along with segmented DRLs, a blanked-off grille finished in black, air curtains on the sides of the bumper, and intakes lower down. The patent image of the model's top view shows no presence of a panoramic glass roof, which the VF7 and VF6 have.
The sides of the patent design feature a rising window line and character line, along with contrasting black wheel arches. However, there is a distinct design for the alloy wheels here. At the back, a V-shaped LED tailight can be seen, but the black bumper gets a different design from that of the Vietnam-spec model, along with repositioned reflectors.
Vinfast VF8: Powertrain details
Front-mounted motor delivers 228hp and 330Nm
Powering the Vietnam-spec VF8 is a 60.13kWh battery pack paired to a front-axle-mounted (FWD) electric motor, producing 228hp and 330Nm. It gets an NEDC-claimed range of 500km, and takes under 30 minutes to charge from 10 to 70 percent.
If Vinfast does decide to bring the VF8 here, it could sit above the VF7, considering its longer length (4.7m vs 4.5), and would compete with high-end variants of the Mahindra XEV 9e and the Tata Harrier EV.
Dhruv Dhaka
Viraaj Bhatnagar
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