VINFAST VF6

The midsize electric SUV that's aimed squarely at India's most popular SUV segment

- ABHAY VERMA

VinFast is aiming to be seen as a premium player in India's burgeoning EV space. And with the VF6 and VF7 set to be launched as the first products from its Thoothukudi factory in Tamil Nadu, VinFast has made it amply clear that it is serious about the market. Of the two, the VF6 is certainly the more strategic product, as it will be positioned in one of the most crucial EV segments in India, the midsize electric crossover one. This is a segment that has names like the MG Windsor, Hyundai Creta Electric and Tata Curvv EV vying for attention already.

While at VinFast's factory in Vietnam, we also got a chance to get behind the wheel of the VF6. It makes for a very striking and distinctive appearance at the first glance itself. VinFast's trademark 'V' styling is seen at the front in the form of the LED DRLs that run across the SUV's width, while the bumper is well-rounded sans any sharp edges, and houses projector-beam equipped headlamps at either end. The grille sits low, and overall, the front end is very distinctive looking. Exterior dimensions also affirm the VF6's positioning as a midsize SUV, as it is 4.3 metres long and has a wheelbase of 2.7 metres.