Vinfast best selling feature is that it isn't a Fisker.

@volvo09

15 күн бұрын

Vinfast - We aren't Fisker! 😂

@bzdtemp

15 күн бұрын

You win the prize for most intelligent comment ever.

@kengreenberg

15 күн бұрын

Kinda does seem Fisker-ish

@someshwarrao42

15 күн бұрын

MKBHD moment

@blackwhirlwind1245

15 күн бұрын

Soon will be fisker 2.0😂

well, to give credit, they took the bad reviews and instead of crying about it or flatout denying it (like most manufacturers do now) they improved stuff

@alwaysinmymind181

15 күн бұрын

I think the same

@lanpncz

15 күн бұрын

Yes, at least they accept bad reviews and change them.

@ymtzlgn

15 күн бұрын

True. Compare their reaction to Fisker's and it's night and day.

@sonnguyenba1709

14 күн бұрын

That's very true. Vinfast's attitude of respect for consumers is very commendable.

@Johnny2Feathers

14 күн бұрын

It’s still junk 🤣

Doug, glad to have you review and test drive the VinFast VF8. I am one of the early adopters of the first model, the 2023 VF8 Plus City Edition. Drove everyday with more than 22,000 miles for more than 13 months before I upgraded to the 2024 model. Never had big issues with the 2023 City Edition, other than a few software updates. Love driving it, especially the ADAS on Sacramento freeways during commute, and never look back to ICE cars. Still get positive compliments from other drivers on regular basis. Many people liked the design because it looks more like a normal SUV, and they particularly loved the luxurious and spacious interior. For those interested in learning about my user/owner experience with the VF8, I shared many videos on my channel.

@cbotten106

13 күн бұрын

Congrats, I hope your second iteration of VF8 is as happy as the first.

@changxin2470

12 күн бұрын

cháu là người theo dõi chú từ những ngày đầu tiên nhận xe, hâu như không bỏ sót một video nào. cháu thích cái cách hâm mộ của chú với vinfast. chúc cô chú mãi hạnh phúc như vậy ạ

@purwantiallan5089

10 күн бұрын

2023 Vinfast VF8 Premium Edition looks as cool as Mustang GT 2007.

@nickcastillo738

10 күн бұрын

so you’re the one i’ve been seeing around town. it’s a very cool looking car.

@ongtran3412

9 күн бұрын

Love you from VN ! Mr Nam !!!

A lot of people forget that Pininfarina didn't only work for high-end sportscar manufacturers. They were a design studio devoted to many other vehicles that are similarly anonymous such as the Hyundai Matrix, Daewoo Lacetti, the newest Mitsubishi Lancer, and several Peugeot sedans, so seeing them do a more high production model isn't that unusual. I also had to laugh when Doug was complaining about the anonymous styling both inside and out. It sounds like his big complaint is that there are almost no "quirks and features" for him to point out.

@suterb

15 күн бұрын

Pininfarina also designed those freestyle pop dispensers you see at fast food places.

@cyberpope2137

15 күн бұрын

His point is that its not bad, it just doesn’t have character. It’s objectively nice to look at, however its also just forgettable. If this competed on price it would probably be great value, but it isn’t.

@damilolaakanni

15 күн бұрын

I've seen pictures and videos of the Hyundai Matrix. I don't think it's anonymous, it's ugly.

@musotica

15 күн бұрын

​@@suterb i was just gonna mention that!! lol

@Ametisti

15 күн бұрын

I think they've done a few convertible versions of normal models as well, like the Megane and Focus CCs

Honestly, I am very impressed with VinFast's electric car models. When I was in Vietnam, I used many public transportation services, including the taxi service with VinFast electric cars. Even though I was only in the back passenger seat or the front passenger seat, I could feel the excellent quality of the car, with smooth, reliable, and solid performance. I have used cars like the S450, Macan Turbo S, GLC250, and 4Runner, and I'm pretty sure that if I have the opportunity, I will try to own my first electric car, either the VF8 or VF9. People in Canada will definitely find the VF8 and VF9 intriguing.

In Vietnam, Japanese and Korean cars were once revered, and Vinfast cars were disliked more than anywhere else in the world. However, Vinfast now has a larger market share than any other car brand in Vietnam. When buying my car, I was sure I would choose a brand like Toyota, Ford, Kia, or Hyundai. Vinfast was somewhere at the bottom of my priority list. However, after test driving it twice, I decided to buy a Vinfast. What I like most about Vinfast is the comfortable, solid, and safe driving experience. In Vietnam, many people jokingly call Vinfast a tank because of its sturdiness and its ability to protect the driver in serious accidents

@vanlamlenhat7783

4 күн бұрын

Mình đã bị 1 chiếc taxi xanh đụng, xe họ ko sao chỉ trầy móp nhẹ còn chiếc Huyndai của tôi nát thân và đèn, vỏ bay tung giữa đường 😢

I own a 2023 vinfast vf8 plus. I am making a vehicle review soon. The reviews arent fair at all. This is an exceptional vehicle worth every penny that ive spent.

@cbotten106

13 күн бұрын

The vast majority of vehicles are so good now the reviewers are always looking for nits to pick. Or to create a viral Meme with! 🤣 Vinfast let people test cars that weren't set up for the market they were tested in. For example, test vehicles having Vietnamese navigation maps and other weird stuff like that. Doesn't inspire confidence.

@holhydro

13 күн бұрын

@cbotten106 not when i did my drive test. Everything was good. The thing is these "reviewers" deliberately look for one thats in the worst condition and review it and another like donut. Crying about headache. I got 2 kids riding this thing all day and my wife gets car sickness sometimes but no one ever complaint about that since we got this vehicle. Other crying issues about the vehicle that i have not experienced. The problem is these guys dont own the vehicle. Theres a difference in having it as your personal vehicle and just sitting in it for 20 minutes. The vehicle has a 10 year warranty. Since i got this vehicle they havent failed to deliver their support or concerns everytime i contact them.

@MrSteve925

7 күн бұрын

Good to hear from a real owner. I'm considering vf9.

5:30 I appreciate that the car looks normal. It looks quite nice actually. I’m so sick of EVs being weird just for the sake of being weird.

@goncalo33

15 күн бұрын

Same here.

@slowspecv69

15 күн бұрын

I’m with you there

@caidee

15 күн бұрын

And there are people who hate that all cars look the same and brands don't take risks

@green29373

15 күн бұрын

@@caideethe cybertruck is a great example of how not to do it

@caidee

15 күн бұрын

@@green29373 Actually it is, orders are on hold for 2+ years so it's a success, its polarizing looks appeal to the majority despite 🤓 people criticizing it on the internet.

Doug's only wearing ONE SHIRT!!!??? IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!

@DAV1D_77

15 күн бұрын

This made me laugh 🤣

@DemonGuy48

15 күн бұрын

he's also wearing a polo that's even rarer than seeing him wearing trousers

@chriscomfort1378

15 күн бұрын

With a collar even!

@christianabad9982

15 күн бұрын

@@DemonGuy48 What's rarer here is that he is wearing pants/trousers while wearing one polo shirt.

@trippplefive

15 күн бұрын

vinfast getting the demuro bump

I loved these cars. Spent a month in Vietnam last year, and a lot of my Grab's were a vinfast. They were luxurious, comfy, and very tech forward. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to buy one, but we have already put a deposit down on a Rivian, and we don't need n extra car.

@TrungNguyen-uf8cv

11 күн бұрын

Bin the Vinfast, I'd take the Rivian over the VFs, too.

@VinhLe-fg7ik

10 күн бұрын

​@@TrungNguyen-uf8cvHi.3/ Lol....

I like Vinfast VF8. Why? It's because I am driving one. I used to spend $100 on filling up the gas tank of the same size gas-powered SUV, but I now pay only about $40 to charge from 12% to 90% ($0.58/kWh for non-member if you're a member, you pay only $0.40/kWh, and you would pay about $33, stead of $40) at a supercharging Electrify America. With a 65% battery from 80% down to 15% on a single charge, my VF8 Plus can go roughly 170 miles during the normal weather condition in California! The best thing is now that I don't have to nervously look at the gasoline prices whenever driving past a gas station! Also, I no longer smell or see any oil leaks on my garage floor. YESSSS!

@haivuhong3617

15 күн бұрын

Tốt job

@LTLX7000

15 күн бұрын

Wouldn’t the base model be the one to get? It seems like a lot for your money and it beats Tesla for the base model

Honestly its not too bad if you remember theyve only started making cars for 7 years. They got the comments/reviews in so now time to make it happen.

That’s a fast Vehicle Identification Number

@t_q1799

15 күн бұрын

I see what you did there.

@ffuck_u

15 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

@MikeKayK

15 күн бұрын

Did you see Doug's reaction when he mashed the throttle? That Vin's fast!

@jwalster9412

14 күн бұрын

That _vehicle is numbingly_ slow

@lukefrahn8538

14 күн бұрын

Said an actor named VIN... on a FAST franchise film

I use vf9 and it is very good, full size car and hidden door handles and many very modern options,The most impressive thing to me is that the car is as sturdy as a German car

@haivuhong3617

15 күн бұрын

Làm rất tốt

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785

15 күн бұрын

I can't wait to see Doug do a VF9 review someday...it looks like a nice big vehicle.

@bachhunghoang

14 күн бұрын

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 she's a big girl but ngl, i love it, i test drove it almost a year ago, a very early production model, my wife didn't want to drive my car, citing it's too big for her so i had to cancel the order, my specs was emerald green exterior, brown interior with the glass roof, 7 seats version. Still want it as of now but i don't want to get rid of my current one.

@huyhoangnguyen6994

12 күн бұрын

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 I used VF8 and I love VF9 haha

Contrary to Doug's assessment of the styling, I find it rather attractive and fresh. Kinda like a combination of Honda HRV and VW Tiguan.

I just got back from Vietnam a month ago and I saw so many vinfast cars SUVs there they are huge in Vietnam of course being they are from there. Hopefully they will make a good go of it more competitive market drivers down prices

@michaelvn9524

14 күн бұрын

Citizens aren't buying Vinfat. It's just the communist government officials who are purchasing them for propaganda purposes. I see mostly Toyotas and motorbikes when I visit Vietnam

@BrentWong-hh1im

14 күн бұрын

I didn't see anyone driving a Vinfast in Vietnam. Just Toyotas and motorbikes

@jeremyb456

14 күн бұрын

@@BrentWong-hh1im I was in the north of Vietnam sapa town and honi there was lots in the capital

@BrentWong-hh1im

14 күн бұрын

@@jeremyb456 of course they would have a lot in their Capital. In Dien Bien Phu, also in the north, they just held a 70th anniversary celebration of their victory and they paraded Vinfast cars for propoganda purposes, so the vehicles you saw probably just came from that celebration 😂

@khanhho1721

13 күн бұрын

@@BrentWong-hh1im How long has you been in Vietnam? They are everywhere in the streets of Saigon, many as taxis. Also those Vinfast that were used for parade are customized VF8 with the roof saw off. I highly doubt that the Vietnamese goverment would allow ton of those parade cars driving around street as they definitely do not meet crash regulations (no roof and no support bar).

There's a vinfast dealer near where I work. The giant bright sign and modern architecture stands out compared to all the older and more rundown buildings.

Currently (no pun intended) a lease on a VF8 in Canada is unbeatable. I see a lot of them in and around Montreal. Vinfast's rookie mistake was to release this model to reviewers before it was fully ready, but to their credit they took the criticisms on board and fixed them.

@sonnguyenba1709

14 күн бұрын

That's right, Vinfast shortening the time it takes for the car to run on the road is a mistake. But they are also overcoming their mistakes by listening and correcting them. That is something worthy of praise.

@michaelvn9524

14 күн бұрын

They are owned by China so I'm pretty sure they will eventually steal technology from other EV companies soon and make some improvements.

@supertouring1

14 күн бұрын

If only Vinfast delayed the launch by 6-9 months and invited some or the same auto reviewers to test the "pre production" and "prototypes", fixed all the deficiencies, then officially launched the VF8, I think reviewers would have been blown away by the refinement of the VF8.

@ryansmithc

14 күн бұрын

I don't. They have two dealerships in prime areas (Laval and West Island) and I've seen less than 5 models in Montreal. Model Y is unbeatable. This feels like a bad experiment.

@CaptHollister

14 күн бұрын

@@ryansmithc I've seen more Vinfasts in the last month than I've seen Rivians since they were launched. There are a couple of VF8s I see regularly, I assume they live in my area of the South Shore, but we won't count them since it's always the same two. I have to schlep downtown to the CHUM 3 times a week and I regularly catch a glimpse of Vinfasts. Maybe it's confirmation bias, but I see more VF8s than I see BYD taxis, for example.

Really appreciate that u gave them credit for having a pretty decent product on it's first try and also giving them genuine honest good faith criticisms and abuse in what they need to improve on to actually be competitive. I'm interested to see how the VF8 and it's future products improve after seeing your video cause Ik they're definitely watching ur vids to see what they gotta do better which is awesome that u can have that kind of positive influence

The same thing that happened to phones is happening to cars. Just like every phone now is simply a glass slab, every car becomes a wheel and a central screen.

@volvo09

15 күн бұрын

Yeah every phone looks identical. Throw a bunch of clean phones on the floor and I wouldn't be able to tell you what one was new, 6 years old, or was a flagship model just by looking at the front (phones off). Cars like this where they adopt the Tesla look and ditch the instrument cluster are the worst offenders, it's just a tablet on the dash (with shovelware crap apps pre installed too just like a phone!)

@julianevans9548

15 күн бұрын

And who can tell one crossover from another? If Doug had said this was a Macan, I'd have believed it.

@real_swiftydragon

15 күн бұрын

The irony is that it’s illegal to use your mobile phone while driving, so I never understand why using a giant tablet on your dashboard to operate even the most core functions such as climate is allowed!!

@real_swiftydragon

15 күн бұрын

The way automakers are ditching buttons on dashboards for a big screen is a terrible idea, when your travelling down the highway at 60+mph you’d wanna be pressing something and KNOWING you’ve pressed something to operate a core function rather than glance over at your giant touchscreen for about 2 seconds to check if it even registered your touch or if you tapped the correct area.

@sheep5403

15 күн бұрын

@@real_swiftydragon Indeed. If you have not heard of that incident years ago; a driver in Germany crashed when they were accessing the touch screen of their Tesla to use their windscreen wipers. They were even given a fine as well.

There's no possible way this car can do 300MPH, but the possibility is there. - Doug DeMuro

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785

15 күн бұрын

dropped out of a shuttle in high orbit...it could get there.

@zeckwiz

14 күн бұрын

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 r/whoosh

@cbotten106

14 күн бұрын

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 With proper heat shielding...maybe.

@arlandi

12 күн бұрын

at least it's not something like Warp Factor 6

I had that style of turn signal stalk in my older X3. It does not take long to get used to using it. However, as stated, there is no real reason for them to operate that way. It does not solve any problem, or make things better. And when someone else drives the car, you have to explain to them how to use the turn signals. Something one should never have to do.

@foo1ish

15 күн бұрын

Doug has complained about them numerous times but I don't think he's ever explained how to actually use them correctly to KZread. Don't be like Doug.

@MikeKayK

15 күн бұрын

Care to explain how to use them?

@nicholasgannam1957

15 күн бұрын

@@MikeKayK it works similar to a digital camera shutter. There is a noticeable “half click” on the stalk that cancels the turn signal. Also the “half click” does a 3 blink flash so tbh I find myself just flicking the turn signal with the half click for a quick 3 blink when changing lanes. The turn signals cancel natural when making a full turn . So cancelling with the half click is a non issue 99% of the time. It is a needless change tho. The more outrageous thing here is the nightmare fuel hood latch.

@MikeKayK

15 күн бұрын

@@nicholasgannam1957 What you described sounds pretty much like all cars though. Including the 3 blinks on light taps of the stalk.

@Carlisho

7 күн бұрын

I dont get how is it so hard for people to understand that turn signal stock, first time I drove my dads 340i the turn signal only got me once, then it instantly clicked for me how it worked.

You need to compare the ACTUAL range between Tesla and Vinfast because Vinfast's range is pretty accurate while Tesla's is not.

@haivuhong3617

15 күн бұрын

CHÍNH XÁC

@BrentWong-hh1im

14 күн бұрын

but VinFat is responsible for 4 deaths in Pleasanton California after the car ran into a tree

@BrentWong-hh1im

13 күн бұрын

yeah...but I don't trust vinfast

@A_Crying_NSX

12 күн бұрын

@@BrentWong-hh1im Car And Driver did tested the range on the VF8 and they got a better result than what it was advertised, most manufacturers use their EPA estimates to be the range in promotional materials but those estimates most of the time are too unrealistic. Vinfast is probably new to the game so they didn't know they can lie and get away with it.

@VinhLe-fg7ik

7 күн бұрын

​@@BrentWong-hh1imTôi hiểu . Đơn giản vì bạn là người Trung quốc

My neighbor actually got one a little bit ago, going to have to ask them about how they think it is now. Will report back. Another downside is that it currently doesn’t get the $7500 tax credit since made in Vietnam.

CurrentLy watching this video from Hanoi Vietnam after riding around in this vehicle all week. Very comfortable.

Rear looks like something renault would do Edit: also the front

@touringmagazine5935

15 күн бұрын

I agree! Very Renault looking

@AlanCymberknoh

15 күн бұрын

Agree. Looks A LOT like a Renault Koleos.

@MTP432

15 күн бұрын

I couldn’t narrow down what it looked like in my head, but that’s it!

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785

15 күн бұрын

somewhere between a Renault and an Alpha Romeo or something. Doug didn't think the styling was head turning, but I am sure a lot of people will give it a 2nd glance just to figure out what it is.

@erikh1041

10 күн бұрын

The front is very Dacia Duster like.

I disagree with your opinion on looks. I quite like it. It actually has a very nice side profile. I hate the EV’s that insist on looking “different”.

@GeeEm1313

15 күн бұрын

It has a Q7/Urus vibe to it.

@LusiaAna-ei3ki

15 күн бұрын

Still ugly and generic SUV

@VinhLe-fg7ik

15 күн бұрын

​@@LusiaAna-ei3kiYes . Dear president . Lol....

@Andrushe4kanka

15 күн бұрын

it looks like soviet car from 50s from the front.

@fortheloveofnoise9298

15 күн бұрын

It looks like a Buick and an Infiniti had a freak baby. 😅

At the Vancouver International Auto Show there was a Vinfast stand. They had the VF8, VF7, VF6 and I believe the VF9 as well. The 7 and 6 were concepts and the 9 was a production model.

@lanpncz

15 күн бұрын

All are already sold in Vietnam including VF9,VF8,VF7,VF6,VF5,Vfe34 and next is VF3.

@abnl4684

12 күн бұрын

VF9 is starting to deliver to US and Canadian markets last month

Huge respect to Vinfast for actually listening to their customers and reviews to fix their cars' issues for the next model year. As someone who likes mostly German cars, I honestly don't think this car is that bad. I agree with Doug on everything he said about it

@flamingspinach

15 күн бұрын

Maybe you were won over by the BMW turn stalks? 😁

@michaelvn9524

14 күн бұрын

They had complaints of steering issues for months but ignored them. Now a family of 4 is dead because their vinfart crashed into a tree in Pleasanton, California

@sonnguyenba1709

14 күн бұрын

@@michaelvn9524 What you say is not true, Vinfast knows how to listen to consumers very well. You can check out the software updates. Regarding accidents, any car on the road can cause an accident (unless you sit at home). Tesla, Toyota, Hyundai also caused many fatal accidents.

@bachhunghoang

14 күн бұрын

@@sonnguyenba1709 dude is a certified ducanger, what's the point of educating him

@supertouring1

14 күн бұрын

@@michaelvn9524 ​ According to an official police spokesperson, speed may have been a factor. Unfortunately, youtube won't let me post a direct link so you'll have to search using keywords "vinfast vf8 accident Pleasanton California" click on the pleastanton weekly newspaper for the article. So while the VF8 has steering related complaints relating to the software, it may not necessarily have ben the (main??) cause of the accident.

My old Mitsubishi had a calibration setting on the sunroof. You could set a stop function on opening. This was good to avoid a buffeting noise at speed when sunroof was fully open.

The interior is at least 10x better than the Tesla's.

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785

15 күн бұрын

the VF8 brown leather interior gives of some serious Porsche Caynne vibes, it really looks decent.

@AustinDane

15 күн бұрын

right

@michaelvn9524

14 күн бұрын

You must be blind 🤣

@sonnguyenba1709

14 күн бұрын

Right. I agree with you

@BrentWong-hh1im

14 күн бұрын

not even close 🤣

Doug is the kind of guy that sits on the TV and then watches the couch

@jeffs6090

15 күн бұрын

And call his mom to say, "Hey mom, I'm on tv!"

@stephenkd1

15 күн бұрын

😂😂

@dan725

15 күн бұрын

lol this is so random.

@lucozade8373

15 күн бұрын

Bring these comments back 😂

@ksavage681

14 күн бұрын

But the couch has quirks and features!

I find it funny Doug calls this car's interior boring and generic while comparing it against Teslas.

@lanpncz

15 күн бұрын

Yup, tesla more worst

@Johnny2Feathers

14 күн бұрын

Tesla interiors are clean and minimalist. Way better than every other gaudy thoughtless interior with unnecessary buttons everywhere.

@Tales541

14 күн бұрын

@@Johnny2Feathers Tesla interiors are straight up boring and soulless, does not at all seem like a nice place to be in.

@monsieurdubitatif8567

13 күн бұрын

bah, as a tesla shill, he has no choice.

@abnl4684

12 күн бұрын

Lol I know since all plastic Tesla looks awful

Here in Germany i've only see 2 of these so far, but not privately owned, however i keep seeing more and more BYD and "Lynk & Co" . But i guess that's because Vinfast is Vietnamese and doesn't have the Dealer Network like the Chinese Brands. Hope to get to see more of those here Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps

@Jehowy666

15 күн бұрын

Hopefully BYD and other chinese trash will soon be banned in Europe. Dangerous and low quality "cars".

@Jon-mo9ks

15 күн бұрын

​@@Jehowy666Plus they record you and send all information to the Chinese Communist party

@k8-sr495

14 күн бұрын

​@@Jehowy666 God bless David Zhang for exposing them further

@chartreux1532

14 күн бұрын

@@Jehowy666 I was unaware of that, any Videos i should watch on BYD etc? Also what about Lynk & Co? Any bad news about them?

@noire6845

13 күн бұрын

@@chartreux1532 There are alot of video about BYD cars combustion, the battery quality is so bad people have to use a hand fan to cool it of during charge

my city has a brand new vinfast dealership that just got opened theres soo many of them

@BrentWong-hh1im

13 күн бұрын

sooo many of them but noooobody is buying any 😂

@manenwan

12 күн бұрын

@@BrentWong-hh1im The lease deal is insane why would you buy it at full price?

@nguyenthaihoang2245

4 күн бұрын

​​@@manenwan thats the problem. They lease to test and most will return. How can vf earn just by leasing? They are burning money which they transfer from VN outside

The V8 (a better name), has CarPlay, AA, and a HUD. Gee, do Teslas have those? 🤣🤣

@kdt9154

9 күн бұрын

Excuse me, I'm from Vietnam and I wonder how Tesla can sell their cars which without Apple Carplay and Android Auto. Thank you

I think it's beautiful, I don't see any problem with it, it's a design for everyone, not for rebels.

@BrentWong-hh1im

13 күн бұрын

it's a design that looks like any other design. They just copied and steal designs from other companies but it has many issues, especially steering issues like that Vinfast that killed the family of 4 in California

@TonyAPhu

13 күн бұрын

@@BrentWong-hh1im Let the US police conclude. For now, your words are cheap. I don't see the Vinfast car's design being similar to any other car's design, man

@A_Crying_NSX

9 күн бұрын

@@BrentWong-hh1im lmao they didn't even designed the car themselves, they hired Pininfarina for that. Did you watched the whole video before commenting?

@user-xw6hq2om6w

8 күн бұрын

@@BrentWong-hh1im This is a real hater with a small minded brain I have ever seen.

@letuan_VN

7 күн бұрын

@@BrentWong-hh1im Are you saying that Pininfarina S.p.A is a design plagiarist?

That tan interior looks pretty cool. Also a HUD! Tesla has no HUD. I want a HUD. I have a car with it, and now I need it. It’s the only reason why I refuse to purchase a Tesla, which are otherwise great commuter cars. If tesla has a HUD, I’d buy it in a heartbeat. Anyways, huge props to Vinfast to making improvements within one year.

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785

15 күн бұрын

that tan interior looks good, just like it does in an older Porsche Caynne turbo...probably inspired by it.

@cbotten106

14 күн бұрын

The HUD is what's holding you back, HUH?

@dan725

14 күн бұрын

@@cbotten106 At the very least, a simple info display in front of me, not off to the center

Likely the import duties that increases the price. Would've been a great value buy if allowed to be prices according to production in Vietnam

@gocnhinvutru

14 күн бұрын

In Vietnam, the price is even higher than in the US :D. it is 56,000 $ here. American and Canada can buy it cheaper. But now Vietnamese can be afford for a cheaper model VF3, around 12,600 $. Yesterday, 30,000 orders for it only within 66 hours. And it will be available soon in the US by the end of this year.

If we're being honest there was heavy xenop with the initial critical reviews, people just couldn't accept that Vietnam had the right to try their hand at car development. I'm in Malaysia and it's good for them, constructive criticism is fine but there are still large swathes of westerners mainly Americans who still can't accept Korean and other Asian cars

@dearcoolz

14 күн бұрын

Their previous carmaking experience was essentially 4-5 years of making rebodied BMWs and Chevys, and they've never designed an entire car themselves. Thankfully EVs aren't TOO complicated to make. Hire the Italians to draw the body and interiors. Hire the Chinese to source the battery and drivetrain systems. Hire some Indians to write some of the software. Hire some Germans to consult on building a modern(ish) car factory. Slap all those things together. Hence you get a working car, but not well integrated car, since all the different major components were farmed out and quickly slapped together.

@BrentWong-hh1im

14 күн бұрын

Beijing helped them with development

@blipblop92

12 күн бұрын

Says who? Kia was a crappy car company for decades and yet they are now being one of the top sellers right after the success of the Telluride. Do you think people just suddenly like a car company? FYI telluride was a game changer because it was built with premium materials, looks great, powerful, and at a great price.

@dearcoolz

11 күн бұрын

@@blipblop92 Vinfast should stick to making noodles instead,they have no business in the EV market. No proprietary core EV technology, no supply chain for lithium ion batteries, no EV patents.

@baquexola1724

11 күн бұрын

@@dearcoolzProducing phones is not too complicated, China also makes iPhones from A-Z. Apple orders and distributes. And you know where the battery with the tesla motor comes from?*

Was driving along today and saw one at a light wondering what the hell it was. Perfect timing on posting this today haha

can't sleep Doug? The infotainment display says 2:20am...

@lbmautos

15 күн бұрын

Vietnam time. 😁

@moogle68

15 күн бұрын

@@lbmautos That's what I was gonna say. He even mentioned in the video that these are built in Vietnam, so that's the time zone they will be set to by default.

@bachhunghoang

14 күн бұрын

​@@moogle68the car gonna detect the timezone by itself using the GPS

Doug does not appear to have a 2nd shirt on under his shirt. This may not be Doug after all.

@welshrarebit9238

15 күн бұрын

Who gives a F

@eriqtews3251

15 күн бұрын

@@welshrarebit9238 most of Doug's fans. most followers of Doug's channel. most people commenting here. most people who know what type of guy Doug is. Even you give enough of an F to make a comment. so literally everyone does.

@bengerendash

15 күн бұрын

The shirt also has a collar...polo on Doug is like wearing a tux...

@drawesome821

15 күн бұрын

Doug DeDeepfake

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785

15 күн бұрын

​@@bengerendash that is pretty bizarre...he may be an imposter, where's the real Doug!?

Doug: you can’t just pull on the door handle to open it, you need to push a button! Me: doug we all drive a 2002 Toyota without such luxuries as keyless entry

@samthecar

15 күн бұрын

My 2002 Toyota has vast luxuries 🤬

@devin2156

15 күн бұрын

@@samthecarthe nerve of that guy

@JL-sm6cg

14 күн бұрын

My 2020 Kia Niro does that, Doug.

Kudos to them for listening to feedback and making changes. The reason Hyundai and Kia survived in the beginning was the value proposition. I don’t see that with Vinfast though

Crazy expensive for a no name electric SUV, I was expecting it would be in the $30-40K range.

@Destructo09

15 күн бұрын

I bought (leased) mine for about 32k, 15k/year lease for $300/month, kinda hard to beat when I can charge it for free too.

@jati

15 күн бұрын

Had the same thought. It's a nice car from the looks of it. But I'm not sure how they want to compete.

@manenwan

15 күн бұрын

The lease deal is crazy cheap tho, idk why they didn’t price it lower considering how low the lease price is

@A_Crying_NSX

15 күн бұрын

​​@@manenwanthey probably do that to make leasing more appealing, since most of the time leasing deal is a win-win situation, they get more money through interest, consumers get better deal and don't have to cut away a big chunk of their money in a short period of time.

@tinoan9804

15 күн бұрын

I think they don't lower their prices because their accessories are all quality branded items, even the design of the car is hired from Italy.

Needs to come in at $30,000 to sell, especially until they are eligible for the $7500 when it is produced in the US.

@jc_47

15 күн бұрын

When Japan and Korea entered foreign markets, they started cheap to attract the masses to become rich. Vietnam however started expensive in an affordable demanding market, don't see how anyone would rather have the VF8 than an ID4/EV6

@jsun3117

15 күн бұрын

​@@jc_47 Especially with an upstart vehicle brand that might be out of business within 18 months. There's no guarantee of a vehicle life cycle for prolonged ownership.

@user-iz6fw5zb5f

15 күн бұрын

It's impossible because there's no part directly manufactured in Vietnam, everything is imported as parts and assembled only

@KSE828

15 күн бұрын

47-53k prices themselves out of the market. Tesla is strictly better. Cheaper, faster, more range, and more experience stateside.

@Destructo09

15 күн бұрын

They basically just discounted mine $7500 since it's not eligible for the rebate. Plus side, I can still use the EV rebate now.

Doug is the kind of guy to say “womp womp” when he beats his friends in games he creates in his own favor

@AlBasrawi98

15 күн бұрын

Like in cars & bids videos?😂

@michi-eke

15 күн бұрын

bazinga

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785

15 күн бұрын

​@@michi-eke lol at what bazinga translates into english. Even Sheldon would be confused.

@cbotten106

13 күн бұрын

Is "womp womp" the same sound effect as "sad trombone" or just similar? I'll have to update my WAV library. And in exactly which language does bazinga mean "they surround themselves" ? I'll update my foreign language dictionary. Who says Doug videos aren't educational?

15:00 I think that’s meant to be an attempt at a needle sweep 😂

Mach-E frunk latch also requires 2 pulls, Doug.

I can't wait to watch Morbius in my Vinfast!

Doug…As a precaution, be aware that when you are displaying the map in the screen, your garage location is clearly visible. The SD Zoo as the outdoor film location is very recognizable, but I am sure you prefer not to have your adoring viewers know your garage location.

@CB21001

15 күн бұрын

The garage is in the Cars & Bids offices, which he showed on a tour of the office on the C&B channel. The office location is publicly known so it's not like he's leaked himself

@Dragonvale105

15 күн бұрын

Yep, address of cars and bids hq is public knowledge

@Dragonvale105

15 күн бұрын

and frankly his home address is probably out there too. Now that everyone’s address is so accessible, and there are so many influencers, the stalking threat isn’t quite the same anymore.

@alecmoore

15 күн бұрын

Just type Cars & Bids into Google Maps…

@MikeKayK

15 күн бұрын

It's public knowledge that they're at 4075 Park Blvd in San Diego.

14:48 i know why. because KPH. in other markets (including where its made) they use kph. so the display goes to 300 because they decided 300kph was a good sounding "top speed", kinda like how my 15 year old 2.5 liter camry speedo goes up to 140mph. its easier just to display mph then to full convert everything to mph

Doug working late at the Cars and Bids basement office....2 a.m. filming videos...🤔

@moogle68

15 күн бұрын

It's a Vietnamese made car, so that's Vietnam time, obviously.

@hashish2007

Күн бұрын

Because someone obviously had a gun to his head.

6:11 when he pulls the door handle, the key hole part wiggles.

My 23 Hyundai Santa Fe Caligraphy has all these features, and the one's this is missing, annnnnd a gas engine for 10k less. I'll be keeping my Hyundai.

@cecilthecavetroll9743

12 күн бұрын

Enjoy your Korean toaster 😂

Never thought Doug will review vf8. What an honor. Love u Doug 😊

Hyundai started selling the Excel 38 years ago for under $5k when the average car sales price was over $9k. I bought a new Elantra in 2006 for $15,500 when the average car sales price was $23,600. If Vinfast was undercutting the competition by 35-50%, then you might have a point.

@lanpncz

15 күн бұрын

He forgot that Tesla needs an additional ~$8.000 to have the ADAS/Full Self-Driving system, the VF is already there.

@chaudcola

14 күн бұрын

​@@lanpncz yep you are right and it comes AWD and HUD too, but nobody mentions that. 🤦🏾‍♂️

@ksavage681

14 күн бұрын

No first gen Excel or Elantra survives today.

@KGiustOD

14 күн бұрын

@@ksavage681 Probably not, but not sure of your point. That was 34-38 years ago. They weren’t collector cars and were used as economical and reliable (for the day) transportation. Try finding a ‘86 Taurus, Escort, Cavalier, Beretta, Grand Am, Shadow, Omni, Prelude, or Tercel.

@MrDuncl

12 күн бұрын

We got the Hyundai Pony 45 years ago. The styling of the Ioniq 5 is a homage to the Pony which was their first car and styled by Giugiaro. Surprisingly there are still 10 on U.K. roads.

I never would've thought that a significant part of a car review would be reviewing its operating system. Then again, at one point I never expected there to be touchscreens, either. One surprise in car design that I'd like to see is a return to the beautiful styling of the 1950s and 1960s.

Everyone hates on the BMW turn signals, but the current Tesla Model Y is the same thing

Doug the kind of guy who shouts thisssssss as he opens his flasher rain coat in public

@jaron312

15 күн бұрын

😂

@DamnItCarl-

15 күн бұрын

I’m legit crying!!!! I’ve had some edibles and nearly wet my pants at your comment. Damn I hope people keep replying to this so I can come back again and again 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🫡🫡🫡🫡

@Neopumper666

15 күн бұрын

@@DamnItCarl- only replying for your sake buddy

@DamnItCarl-

15 күн бұрын

@@Neopumper666 🫡😁

@JL-sm6cg

14 күн бұрын

@@DamnItCarl- Good lord!

To have key features of a vehicle function solely through a touch screen is absolute madness to me… I live in an extremely cold climate and I sometimes wonder if car companies even consider cold weather at all anymore…

@VinhLe-fg7ik

15 күн бұрын

No problem . You can voice control .

@Cardioid2035

13 күн бұрын

@@VinhLe-fg7ik electronics don’t function at all in the cold…

@TuNguyen-by2kl

2 күн бұрын

điều chỉnh bằng tiếng Anh được mà . đâu cần dùng tay

12:40 This seems to contradict what you said a few weeks ago that "We don't need physical buttons, everything should be on screens!"

@WestCoastWheelman

15 күн бұрын

I laughed at the "quick controls" menu. You know what's quick control? Stalks and buttons with individual functions. I know, revolutionary idea. Doug really shows his millennialness with his love affair of touchscreens. This is what happens when a generation raised by glowing rectangles learns to drive.

@goncalo33

15 күн бұрын

@@WestCoastWheelman I was raised by glowing rectangles (laptops, consoles, etc.) and I want physical controls.

@durayenterprisesllc4440

15 күн бұрын

Except for the part where he never said that.

There are still issues. On a 2024 VF8 test drive, they couldn't open the hood - the latch was broken. Highway driving is still questionably noisy and a bit rough. All the "leather" is faux/vegan. The calibrate button for the sunroof is actually a good thing. Sometimes these are buried in a service menu or you have to use arcane button commands. Doug forgot to mention that the rear seats can recline. I did my review back on January 2nd.

@gocnhinvutru

14 күн бұрын

Actually, you just need to say "Hey Vinfast, open the moon roof". Easier way

@huyhoangnguyen6994

12 күн бұрын

You can say "hey Vinfast" to do everythings hihi.

@MTNRanger

11 күн бұрын

@@gocnhinvutru I was talking about the calibration button, not the actual sun roof button.

Pininferina: from Ferarri to Soda to Coda to Vinfast

Ford is doing the 2 pull thing for the hood release too

The speed at which the bus was coming up behind Doug (22:20) I was watching to see if it was going to collide in the rear - lol

Test drove a VF8 and drove alright. Didn't get motion sick like Donut Media and everything seemed screwed together. Throttle mapping not as linear as I wanted, BMW blinker stalk is annoying. Backup camera quality was decent but would sometimes lag a bit. Might be worth checking out in 5-10 years if they're still around. Still better than a Fisker.

I see effort from them to improve. Gotta count for at least something. Now, its still more expensive, and objectively a step or multiple down from a Tesla… but theres effort. Someone will find that worth supporting.

Who can tell one crossover from another? If Doug had said this was a Macan, I'd have believed it.

@mehrshadvr4

15 күн бұрын

You must be really bad at identifying cars. lol older cars looked way more similar than newer cars.

@TheV8Pumpkin

15 күн бұрын

Lets calm down

@baronvonjo1929

15 күн бұрын

Yeah ever seen old 70s/80s Euro hatchbacks? All basically identical. I think nowadays the worst part about automotive deisgn is how you see one car from a brand you have seen all they offer. You see one BMW or VW thats it. All their deisgns are so similar.

@PG-20

15 күн бұрын

How to tell every 1960's American barge apart. I can't. They all look like plinths.

@julianevans9548

15 күн бұрын

@@baronvonjo1929 Citroen BX, Fiat Uno, Ford Escort mk3, Vauxhall Astra mk2 - google those names and see how wrong you are.

Thanks for this review - Most of my friends have never heard of VinFast... ...on a side note - if you are not going to wear a T-shirt - you should button the second button on your shirt - Mr. SoCal... (Just giving you crap) Thanks for what you do. Where's your normal East Coast T-shirt outerwear? 😆🤣😆

Doug the kind of guy to dress up in a made in Vietnam polo for a Vietnamese car review.

I want the vf 3 or vf 9

@haivuhong3617

15 күн бұрын

CHÍNH XÁC

3:20 Man, that base model is hideous! The front definitely looks like an overstyled asian vehicle who add detail for the sake of detail but the rear is a weird mix of Pontiac and stacking 2 rear ends on top of eachother.

@volvo09

15 күн бұрын

Don't look at 21:17 then!

@volvo09

15 күн бұрын

Don't look at 21:17 then!

@repapeti98

15 күн бұрын

AAAAAAAAA I DID AAAAAA

Doug forgot an Easter Egg...if you go into the infotainment screen, tap on the picture of Robin William's face, you can change the horn to shout *"Good Morning VietNam!!"* I think this looks pretty good, it is certainly more brawny and interesting looking than a Tesla Model Y. the light bars and badging that nobody will recognize will turn a few heads. the leather interior reminds me of a late 2000s Porsche Cayenne. Funny about all Doug's talk comparing the VF8 vs the Model Y, and yet it was excluded from the comparison chart.

When I was in Vietnam for the first time last month I seen so many. Did some research and was impressed.

22:23 Brake Brake BRAKE!

@DrD21486

15 күн бұрын

“WHAT ARE YOU DOING? Trying to hit THE COP?”

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785

15 күн бұрын

LOL! that Bus coming up had me all 😬 too!

Its everywhere on the streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh.. it cant be that bad..

@ElectricGlider2016

12 күн бұрын

You do realize that they are only on the streets of Vietnam be because they are all bought and used by the Vietnamese government. This is common knowledge.

@cecilthecavetroll9743

12 күн бұрын

Americans have a high standard for vehicles.

@tednguyen7258

10 күн бұрын

its not even a vietnamese car..engine is bmw...i bet half the parts are foreign

@baquexola1724

9 күн бұрын

@@tednguyen7258 *Bosch Motor*

@HongHaiNguyenx

4 күн бұрын

@@tednguyen7258 bạn đang nói đến động cơ đốt trong à? 🤣

Finally I saw a big display of these at the NYC (scaled down) convention center auto show 2022

One of my coworkers got one of these many months ago. I've seen them drive at least two different ones to work. So...I guess her VF8 spent a good amount of time at the dealership, after they bought it.

Been waitin’ for thiss

Except KIA 20 years ago and Hyundai 30 years ago started with shiboxes, not the mid-size luxury cars. If new company wants to enter USA market, they need to build an econobox better than Chevy Spark and Mitsubishi Mirage or midsize SUV better than Dodge Journey. Its not that hard

@cecilthecavetroll9743

12 күн бұрын

2/3 of the cars that you named don’t exist anymore

@CreatureOutOfTime

11 күн бұрын

@@cecilthecavetroll9743 whatever replaced Journey, Hornet?

@cecilthecavetroll9743

11 күн бұрын

@@CreatureOutOfTime yeah I guess? Except the Hornet actually has power

10 years warranty bumper to bumper and 125,000-mile warranty. I might consider buying this later on. They have improved so much.

Likely the "calibrate" function on the sunroof is so the car can relocate its position after a dead battery. I've seen similar situations with power windows and power convertible tops.

I've never thought that opening doors on a car will become an inconvenience. I think that someday he will say "you actually need to drive this car manually, that's sort of inconvenient and poor"

@jati

15 күн бұрын

I mean my 2017 Honda HRV unlocks by touching the handle. I think it's reasonable to expect this feature when you pay $50,000+ for a car in 2024. Is it a big deal? No. Is it underwhelming? Yes.

Pininfarina did you dirty my dear Vin... The car doesn't look bad but looks like a "modernized" Renault/Dacia Duster and that is not great 😅

Vinfast is mainly focussing on the Vietnamese and Asian car market, which is growing fast! And they do pretty well there, specially cause no import tax, and oh boy, Vietnam got high import tax on such luxury items like cars! Another thing, many Grab Drivers for example (similar to Uber) buy them! So, I think in the US and European market Vinfast will have pretty tough times selling their cars but they will do fine in SEA markets!

@dearcoolz

14 күн бұрын

Se Asian market is dominated by Japanese cars and now Chinese EVs. Vinfast has no chance up against Chinese EVs

Was in Vietnam Phu Quoc this year. And my eyes noticed that really good looking car. I appreciated long good proportions like in Infiniti EX. Than I checked couple Vinfast taxi entry level electric models. And that was not bad at all. At least I like more than electric VW😂

So the Vinfast offer less range and performance than a Tesla Y and charges more. What were the Vinfast executives thinking bringing it to the US?

@volvo09

15 күн бұрын

Quite an oddity... Even if you don't want to get a Tesla due to them being literally everywhere in some areas, this doesn't offer a whole lot, and you are buying from a new brand that doesn't have an established reputation in the US. Seems like a hard sell to me...

@jc_47

15 күн бұрын

Even the Ioniq 5/EV6 offers more with a much cheaper price tag than the VF8

@volvo09

15 күн бұрын

@@jc_47 ioniq 5 for me. I'd get the n line one that fakes a gas engine in a certain mode and even fakes gear shifts for having fun!

@Neopumper666

15 күн бұрын

Let me tell you. This product was designed and roadmapped time ago and was meant to compete with another market. Also the transition from gas to ev added to the cost. Also, in that timeframe the chinese brands have cornered tesla into upping their cars and lowering their prices, so the vinfast was not prepared for these changes and was pretty much DOA

@MerchantMarineGuy

15 күн бұрын

Why would anyone buy this crap

Fun fact: VinFast is founded by Vin Diesel of Fast & Furious

@user-gi5dm8nw1z

15 күн бұрын

Wow that was funny.

@CDNChaoZ

15 күн бұрын

He'd need to rebrand himself as Vin Electric.

@ozarkliving7263

15 күн бұрын

Pathetic attempt at humor. Go somewhere else

@hashish2007

Күн бұрын

For the family

Doug is the kind of guy that reviews cars at 2 in the morning.

Vinfast is today’s Mitsubishi of the EV industry… speaking on design language & offering compared to competitors. Hopefully they improve more as they stay in the market & EVs evolve.

Si l'extérieur du VF8 n'est pas beau , les tesla doivent être plutôt affreuses? Partout où je vais les gens se retournent pour la regarder. Encore une fois vous protégez votre compagnie Tesla comme tout les autres aux États Unis. J'ai un VF8 Plus depuis septembre 2023 et on aime notre véhicule.

@Liughost05

14 күн бұрын

Tesla is da best 😀😀😀

I'm so excited Doug finally got to the VF8. I think its a pretty interesting car.

anyone notice at 6:10 when pulling the door handle the side trim piece is tweaking like its about to fall apart? wild

"The obvious competitor is the Tesla Model Y" as he stands in front of a white Ford Escape

I'm a fan of Vinfast for a while & I buy this EV.

@haivuhong3617

15 күн бұрын

Làm rất tốt

Physical buttons are VITAL for anything I need while driving like lights. Anything that can wait until I'm stopped is fine in the screen, but it is not safe to have to look away from the road to fiddle with the screen.

@VinhLe-fg7ik

15 күн бұрын

No problem . You can voice control .

Damn Doug, recording even as late as nearly 2:30AM. lol Be sure you're getting good rest. :) Great video by the way.

I'd pull up to my favorite pho spot in one of these.