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        "msgid": "vinfast-vf8-second-generation-deemed-slower-than-predecessor-1779542147",
        "date": "2026-05-22 14:40:54",
        "title": "VinFast VF8 Second Generation Deemed Slower Than Predecessor",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "VinFast has launched the second-generation VF8 in Vietnam, according to CarsCoops. The newer model reportedly runs with a single front-mounted motor of 228 hp and a 60.13 kWh battery, with a claimed range of 500 km, but is considered slower than the previous variant. It also features a shortened wheelbase and revised dimensions, plus a digital instrument cluster and standard ADAS.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Vietnamese automotive manufacturer VinFast has\nofficially launched the second generation VF8 in Vietnam, according to a\nreport carried by CarsCoops on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The second generation VF8 is considered to be slower in speed than\nthe previous variant.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the vehicle has only a single electric motor mounted on\nthe front with a power output of 228 hp (170 kW \/ 231 PS) and powered by\na 60.13 kWh battery which is claimed to deliver a range of 500 km (311\nmiles).<\/p>\n<p>Not only the powertrain was revised, the vehicle\u2019s dimensions have\nalso undergone a slight reduction. The new VF8 measures 4,701 mm (185.1\ninches) in length from front to rear, 49 mm (1.9 inches) shorter than\nthe previous model.<\/p>\n<p>The bigger change lies at the bottom where the wheelbase has been\nshortened by 110 mm (4.3 inches) to 2,840 mm (111.8 inches) from the\nprevious.<\/p>\n<p>Its profile features a rising window line, reminiscent of the Peugeot\n2008 and Alfa Romeo Junio, combined with 19-inch aerodynamic wheels and\na pronounced rear shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>A digital instrument cluster makes its debut for the first time,\npaired with a two-spoke steering wheel. Standard equipment includes\ndual-zone climate control, an eight-speaker stereo, and a full ADAS\nsuite.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/vinfast-vf8-second-generation-deemed-slower-than-predecessor-1779542147",
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