VinFast is a LLC private automotive startup manufacturer headquartered in Vietnam which opened in 2017, a member of the conglomerate organization Vingroup. It is the first Vietnamese car brand attempting to hit global markets.

The company was founded in 2017 by Vingroup. The company designed its models with the help of Pininfarina, BMW and Magna Steyr and participated in the 2018 Paris Motor Show. VinFast claims it will be the first volume automotive manufacturer in Vietnam as well as the first Vietnamese automaker to participate in a major international auto show.

VinFast broke ground in September 2017 on a 3,350,000 m² facility in an industrial park located on Cat Hai Island near the city of Hai Phong. The factory with paint shop, press shop, assembly shop and engine shop was built in just 21 months .The investment is US$1.5 billion in the first phase of a program to make cars and electric motobikes at a greenfield factory on the facilities. The company claimed that it has aggregated talent from multiple established companies and is sourcing European design, engineering, and production technology partners. The first two vehicles that were shown at Paris motorshow in the fall of 2018 are the LUX SA2.0 and the LUX A2.0, designed by Pininfarina.

General Motors Vietnam Company, Ltd. (formerly Vietnam-Daewoo Motor Company Limited or VIDAMCO) is a defunct automobile manufacturer based in Vietnam and a member of GM Southeast Asia Operations. The company was officially established in December 1993 as a joint-venture between the Korean Daewoo Motor Corporation and the 7983 Mechanic Union Enterprise that was owned by the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense.

On 28 June 2018, General Motors (GM.N) has agreed to transfer its Vietnamese operation to VinFast Trading and Production LLC and distribute Chevrolet cars. The transfer, which includes GM's Hanoi plant, dealer network and employee base, is expected to be conducted by the end of 2018.

GM used its Hanoi plant to assemble Chevrolets with parts imported from South Korea - a country where the U.S. automaker came close to bankruptcy as it struggled to turn around its debt-laden unit. GM Korea is GM's biggest production base in Asia excluding China. The plant will be used solely to produce VinFast cars after the transfer, while Chevrolet cars will be imported.

VinFast will assume ownership of the GM Hanoi factory, and will implement a significant investment program to build an all-new, global small car licensed from GM and manufactured and sold under the VinFast brand.

lux a2.0

The VinFast LUX A2.0 is a four-door executive sedan produced by Vietnamese automaker VinFast since 2019. It was revealed at the 2018 Paris Motor Show.

The LUX A2.0 is designed by Pininfarina, It is based on the F10 BMW 5 Series.

The LUX A2.0 was revealed at the 2018 Paris Motor Show alongside the VinFast LUX SA2.0. The production of LUX A2.0 started pilot production in March 2019 with full production in September 2019 at Vinfast's Haiphong factory. The LUX A2.0 is powered by a 231hp 2.0 L BMW N20B20 turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. The car received a five-star rating from the ASEAN NCAP from a crash test in September 2019.

lux sa2.0

The VinFast LUX SA2.0 is a 5+2-seater mid-size luxury SUV produced by Vietnamese automaker VinFast since 2019. It was revealed at the 2018 Paris Motor Show.

The VinFast LUX SA2.0 is designed by Italian design company Pininfarina and is based on the F15-generation BMW X5.

The VinFast LUX SA2.0 was revealed at the 2018 Paris Motor Show alongside the VinFast LUX A2.0 sedan. It started in pilot production March 2019 with full production beginning in September 2019 at VinFast's Haiphong factory. The LUX SA2.0 is powered by a 2.0 L BMW N20B20 turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that is mated to an 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic transmission.

The LUX V8 is a limited edition variant of the LUX SA2.0. It is distinguished by a 6.2 liter V8 engine generating 455 hp, torque of 624 Nm with special interior and exterior trim. The engine is rumored a GM LS (LT1) V8. This model was presented at Geneva Motor Show 2019 through Magna Steyr.

With a vision of becoming the “leading vehicle manufacturer in Southeast Asia,” VinFast is the first Vietnamese car company and is led by James DeLuca, Former Vice President of Manufacturing at General Motors.

The company has R&D and production facilities in Vietnam, yet most of the technology used for the cars VinFast plans to produce were found elsewhere. The company partnered with Siemens, Bosch, Magna International, Pininfarina, and BMW, among others.

The VinFast name doesn’t actually have anything to do with velocity. Instead, the Vin part stands for Vietnam, while the FAST part is a sort of an acronym. In Vietnamese, FAST stands for F (Phong Cach) - style, A (An Toan) - safety, S (Sang tao) - innovation, T (Tien Phong) - pioneer.

It seems Vinfast made a great impression on BMW executives as, after it revealed the VinFast plan to them, they agreed to sell licenses for building some of the cars with BMW technology.

This is really curious as I don’t really remember BMW selling its tech to outsiders who are ready to produce hundreds of thousands of vehicles per year ever before. However, it wasn’t all that simple. VinFast engineers will have their hands full in order to meet more stringent regulations. After all, VinFast will not use the latest BMW technology, but the tech from outgoing BMW vehicles -the F10 (5 Series) and the F15 (X5).

vf32/vf33

 The brand intends to become a global high-tech automotive brand by unveiling three new all-electric vehicles, two of which are coming to the USA: VF31, VF32, and VF33. VinFast began making waves at the 2018 Paris Auto Show with the Lux A2.0 sedan and SA2.0 SUV. Three years on, the brand is shifting from producing internal combustion vehicles to all-electric models.

Whereas its first vehicles were based on BMW’s F10 5-Series sedan and F15 X5 crossover SUV, VinFast’s electric offerings are all-new. The VF31 is a small all-electric crossover with a single electric motor, a 42 kW battery pack, and up to 300 kilometers of range. It will initially be sold in Vietnam starting May 2021. The VF32 is going head-to-head with the Tesla Model Y, Volkswagen ID.4, and the Hyundai Ioniq 5. It will have a slightly shorter wheelbase than the Model Y and will be available as a single or dual-motor version. According to VinFast, the VF32 is good for up to 400 horsepower and will have a 90 kWh battery pack.

Meanwhile, the VF33 is a larger crossover with two electric motors. It will also come with a bigger 106 kWh battery pack to deliver up to 550 kilometers of range in a single full charge. The VinFast VF33 has a standard 15.4-inch infotainment screen, a panoramic glass roof, and LED Matrix headlights.

vf6

In the second half of January 2021, VinFast officially introduced the range of its first electric cars, consisting of three crossovers of different sizes. The smallest of them was the subcompact model called VF6, which maintains its characteristic proportions with a narrow and high body, as well as a rounded silhouette. Contrary to the previous LUX A2.0 and LUX SA2.0 models, the vehicle was based on an in-house developed platform.

The VF e34 will have a 110 kW engine with torque of 242 Nm and 18-inches wheels. Thanks to a 42 kWh battery, will be able to reach a range of 300 kilometres on a single charge. The first 25,000 VinFast EV customers will get free battery rental for the first 12 months.

vf7

 The VF7 is a compact SUV, aimed at one of the hottest segments which includes competitors like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV-4. The front of the car stands out with distinctly divided clusters. Familiar LED positioning lights with the central V logo, LED headlights in a separate position combined with LED underbody lights. The central air intake is made large and aggressive. At the back, the VF7 also receives a very strong design with clear cut lines. The LED taillights have a familiar shape, the two sides have cut-out fish gills, The rear bumper is high-clawed with colored plastic panels.

president

The VinFast President was unveiled in September 2020. It is a V8 version of the LUX SA2.0, selling as a 500 unit limited-edition, at a price of VND 4.6 billion and featuring additional luxury features over the model it is based on. The President is understood to have a GM-sourced LS3 V8 engine.