A subscription based, $2500 mattress cover is the last thing anyone needs. Some sponsors should just be told to go pound sand.

Respect to donut for giving the new company props and now doing this to make sure people don’t just assume the worst from the first video. A classy move they didn’t have to do.

My mates and I were just talking about how most industries are following the modern gaming route: - Get a product out as early as possible to please investors - The 'early adopters' become guinea pigs - Updates are rolled out as the product get's ironed out This is the modern world of everything being online and competition being fiercer than ever. Most people should really avoid the earliest releases of tech and wait for positive reports or significant patches.

I owned an ID 4 2022 (I like it!) and just test drove a VF9 of my friend in early Feb 2024. I'd say they're pretty good (like 8/10 and better than my expectation) and my friend said they will keep improving/updating as that's their mentality. Maybe wait for a few years to purchase if you're not in hurry

I have to give them major props 4 responding with solutions.

aye respect to a car company that actually wants to improve

I own a Vinfast VF9 in Vietnam now. I'm happy with the improvements of Vinfast in the update of software and replace the error equipment in the car. The price to buy a car in Vietnam is not cheap, but we are willing to give them a chance to serve us. Most Vinfast VF9's owners are happy with our choice.

Just came from a trip to Ho Chih Minh, VN a few weeks ago. Can confirm, this brand is everywhere there.

To be fair, for a five year old company it’s really impressive that they were able to fix most of the problems of the first car in that short amount of time.

The most important question is whether or not this unit was made for press. Press units vs off-the-lot units are often wildly different. It's why Consumer Reports doesn't use press units. They buy from dealerships.

Maybe it's not a perfect car yet, but the way they reacted to the feedback they were given the first time around gives me hope for what VinFast can be.

To be fair, Vinfast has a lot of potential to improve and grow. They did an excellent job in manufacturing gasoline cars for the Vietnamese market and have a pretty good reputation. Even some Vinfast was in the VIP motorcade when Joe Biden visited Vietnam last year. But in my opinion, the 53k$ price tag is a bit too much for the American market. 45k$ is the best suited price range for the VF8. But there are some reasons for the high prices. Taxes, import fee for some high tech stuff, shipping from Vietnam to the US,.....But i think when Vinfast comes into serial production in the North Carolina factory then the price will be reduced for the US market consumers. Still, respect for Vinfast🇻🇳🇻🇳

Honestly it's nice to see how fast they responded to this. I have a good friend who used to work chassis division for various companies, this was his usual process... They would actually purchase 2 or more vehicles that they wanted their car to be like. They would reverse engineer the things they loved about the vehicle they purchased. IDK what the VINFAST's process is, but it seems like they're starting from the ground-up. I'd recommend to VINFAST that they try reverse-engineering cars that they'd like to compare to. NOT to a point of ripping it off, but to see why their ride feels so much more different... Sometimes it's something as dumb as just a different supplier for suspension parts. Keep it up Vinfast. It's not an easy market to break into.

Honestly respect to Vinfast for taking in the feedback and responding with solutions

Just came back from back to back Vinvast VF8/Tesla Y test drives. Surprisingly, other than the very slight delay in throttle/pedal(0.2s maybe), driving experience and ride quality are quite comparable. And surprisingly, I got only speed limit and lane departure alerts during the 20 min VF8 test drive, both of which CAN be turned off. VF8 feels more like traditional cars, sure, the gear shift is a bit weird looking compared to Tesla's, and parking assistant grid is less refined on LED screen compared to Tesla, I actually gave VF8 a solid 7.5 overall compare to Tesla 8, but the fact Vinfast fixed so many software issues so quickly deserves some credits. Currently in Canada Tesla has 6.09% on 48 month lease while Vinfast is 2.99%@48 months. I am still a bit away from making a decision but right now considering services/warranty/rates/experience, I can't say that even with Tesla's reputation/history, it's a clearly winner compared to relatively unkonwn Vinfast. I'd say give it a test drive yourself if you can instead of solely relying on other people's feedbacks.

I own a Vinfast VF8. I watched this video before I purchased one. I took everyone of the complaints and didn't find one when I went for a second test drive. I don't regret buying one.

When Jerry said he is getting old in the ad i thought he was leaving Donut. I almost had a heart attack.

Plot twist: Vinfast forgot to do consumer testing so they're just making changes and sending it to donut on a monthly basis

I respect the hell out of them taking in the feedback and trying to do their best to fix it

I’ve watched the blindspot section like 3 times and it almost looks like the blind spot monitor- monitors ONLY the blind spot. It seemingly doesn’t light up if the vehicle is within sight of the mirrors or looking without turning back. Saving you from having to turn all the way to check the blind spot but not spanning the entire side of vehicle. Excited to see how many of these make to the roads of the Midwest.

It's commendable to see Vinfast addressing the issues and taking feedback seriously. However, it still seems like there's room for improvement, especially considering the price point. It needs a unique identity to truly compete.

It's primarily developed for the Vietnamese market, where a Tesla costs 200% more than USDM. And seeing as it's been developed in Vietnam, it's probably much harder to develop the blind spot detection software because of the chaotic traffic and road layouts in the cities. Lots of motorcycles lane splitting and no highway in city centre. Perfect car for Hanoi or Saigon, they need electric cars and cleaner air more than ever.

9:04 it's actually an image of a VF7, which is available for Vietnam market recently. Since it has a mostly similar engine, platform, suspension to VF8 and a smaller size, a lighter body; the driving experience and performance seems to be improved. Will be an interesting comparison to the model Y then.

The chimes are probably needed for just how crazy the traffic in Vietnam is. but it would be even crazier in Vietnam,

Almost had a head on collision in a Golf 6 rental car that, with my full force turning the wheel, would not let me get back unto my lane on a country road. Option to turn this of was hidden deep inside the menus of the infotainment system. Never drove a car with lane assist before. No one at the rental dealer told us this.

As a start up company, Vinfast listened to your reviews and worked seriously (in a short time) to fix almost errors. If they can make a totally new car (and they are building a factory in North Carolina and want to sell cars globally), I trust they will continuously improve it. Look at the first generations of Tesla and Cybertruck now, there are still many problems to be fixed. Hope you guys can make the 3rd video to check the model of 2024/2025. I respect Vinfast's ambition and determination (a company from a war-torn country in the past) to enter high demanding markets like US and I wish them big success!

The Dodge Neon had significant suspension problems when it first came out. Dodge benchmarked the Honda Civic, but by doing so they made the rear suspension WAY too soft and it would bottom out frequently. Dodge quickly recalibrated the suspension and improve it the next model year. Vinfast has improved in a very short time which is great. Keep going.

I give em props for being a company that fixes issues though that somthing most companies are missing

Major respect for them responding. Have you noticed how customer service is now designed to frustrate customers. The fact they responded is huge. And if I could buy a vehicle from an emerging economy I would. It's the best way to help a country less developed than Japan, China, USA. So the fact it's not up to par with legacy automakers is to be expected. If it gets a chance at all like I believe it will, that's huge and a big accomplishment. I'm a Production Engineer. Going into production for QC is way more difficult than any layman could comprehend. So good job to this company..

I’ve had my VF8 since Sept 2023 and love it! VinFast has been really good about software updates and bug fixes too. And for those that still think the battery is under subscription: WRONG! They scrapped that program before the VF8 even became available to Canadian consumers.

In Vietnam, Vin Fast is gradually asserting its position. Vinfast has almost all product segments from vf3, vf5,6,7,8,9; Environmentally friendly buses. I have experienced taxis and electric buses and found it really progressive. Now suburban farmers seem to be showing that they are suitable for electric cars with a range of about 300km.

I’m surprised by VinFast’s marketing and sales strategies in the US, compared to Canada. Up North, it is less expensive than an equivalent Hyundai Ioniq 5, Nissan Ariya, Subaru Solterra or Tesla Model Y (an AWD Model Y costs $10 000 more). It also has a stellar warranty, competitive finance and leasing deals and is available immediately (something that can’t be said for some rivals). I have actually seen quite a few on the roads already, so their strategy seems to be paying off. But it’s odd that it isn’t replicated in the US. Still, I have to say that I’m impressed by the improvements that VinFast carried out on the VF8, especially considering the timeframe!

Still, this is fully developed from an emerging development country, having them in the US shores is a great achievement already. BYD cars didn’t make it here or Dacia or Perodua or Luxgen. Kudos to my Vietnamese brothers!! Hope all these issues get fixed!

Watch out for the BYD 4x4 suv is a dumpster fire, especially the weak frames bendable.

I drove this in December 2023 and I had zero complaints. I actually enjoyed it, and did not experience what you guys experienced. It felt connected, the throttle response was a little delayed, however it wasn’t annoying or dangerous. I could live with it. Very comfortable, no chimes,

Worst car? It has V8 in the model name! How could it be bad???

Keep doing videos about Vinfast EVs, it would be really nice to see their improvement. If a company willing to listen to criticisms and make their products better then they should be welcomed.

The fact that this is the worst reviewed car just shows how far cars have come. I mean that Yugo video really captured the essence of how far and how fast.

Given that 10-15 years ago almost no one in Vietnam owned a car at all(most things there were motorcycles/scooter based on the consumer level) this is a hell of an achievement and they’re improving really rapidly.

Good for them! The car world can be too gatekeepy at times. New ideas from new places is something that should be celebrated. Same with companies owning their mistakes and quickly addressing them.

I’m not sure if this is still a deal they have but for a while Vinfast was offering a $0 lease and $249 a month on the vf8. I could put up with a lot for that price.

I purchased the NFT a year or so back hoping for the VF9. Maybe it will hit the market here in the US soon. But I am concerned that I never own the battery and I can only lease the battery. That adds too much cost.

I like this car company, doing their best and listening to the audience! Not a lot of company’s do that!! 🎉

I drove by their dealership. They do have some nice looking vehicles.

Yoo hats off to the manufacturer and Donut for doing it again, it goes to show they listen to customers ❤

It’s really impressive that Vinfast, a relatively new brand, already has the ability to rapidly fix and improve their products from customer feedback, which is something that a lot of legacy car manufacturers do not do unfortunately.

I've got a '21 VW and its warning chimes are somewhat annoying, though it pops up a message on the dash as to what the chime was about - cold temp, lane assist. The lane assist can be annoying as it alerts to 'keep in center of lane' when staying there, or when going through areas like construction where the lines have been removed but are still visible. It does have a bit of a pull if you drift or try to change lanes, but that is easily overcome and doesn't affect driving other than a slight need to put more pressure on steering where you want to go. Sometimes it doesn't turn off when using the turn signal when nothing's in the blind spot.

Honestly the amount of improvement is impressive. Big respect VF and good luck going forward 🏆🏆

Man I love this channel! It’s one of the reasons I started my own channel! Keep it up guys and gals

Vietnamese here. If Vinfast's parent conglomerate Vingroup ever opens a gaming studio/publisher, it'd fit right in with the modern AAA scene with this business model

The fact that you guys get upset about the car not allowing you to change lanes unless the blinker is on is so weird to me. In Denmark, all new cars with ACTIVE lane keeping assist will not allow you to change lanes unless you use the blinker. That is the default setting. Also - how else would the system know if the lane change was intentional or because of lack of attention, sleeping at the wheel or the likes? You CAN change lanes without using the indicator, but it will require you to overcome the force put by the lane assist to keep you in lane. Can be done, but much easier if you just use the indicator. Which you are also required to do by law in almost any situation anyways.

Jeramiah being 24 years old and having the knowledge and experience of a mechanic with that many years experience is insane. Fair play J!

I’d like to see James and Nolan do a long term/reliability review of the Vinfast, if any issues come up.

Actually, I'm very ok with requiring turn signals for lane changes. Furthermore, require turning on the headlights before shifting to drive at night.

Tangible improvements are always great to see from a manufacturer, especially one that's so new like Vinfast. I hope they keep improving!

Dear Donut, What happened to bringing my car back for a re-test? 😅 About pricing of 52k, that’s the top of the line Plus trim. Eco trim starts at 46k. However, there’s a lease promotion going on now till end of this month 1/31/2024 with $250/month for Eco and $299/month for plus trim. That was why I picked up my second VF8. For the record, my 1st VF8 reviewed by you guys was from the first 999 batch City Edition with annoying issues. My second VF8 is the Standard long range edition which like you concluded a much better improvement over City Edition. 😊 VF does listen to complaints and acts quickly. Thank you for giving them a 2nd chance! Cheers!

Nice job of being honest and giving props of how they fixed it. Hopefully they continue to improve, and will be there 100%.

I think that company are doing pretty good, they are just starting out with barely any knowledge and money, went back and changed actual parts, I think that puts them higher on the board, hopefully they continue to improve

I am glad they were able to fix some of the major issues so quickly. I do however don't like the business model of selling cars that are not ready yet. I have an Ioniq 5 and I purchased it after I saw many reviews on it and the fact it got Car and Driver EV of the year pretty much sealed the deal for me. And yeah, it is an excellent car and hasn't had any issues since I purchased it. If I had a car like the VinFast I would have given up on the brand and never purchased one again.

I am from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 and I am a huge fan of your channel, always great content. Keeps me entertained 🎉

One word to describe VF8 is UNBELIEVABLE after my first roundtrip of 350 miles in one day! I would say driving VF8 is believing. In addition to other VF8 high tech features including HUD, face recognition, 360 camera, voice activation, heated and cooled seats, automatic driving seat adjustment; Vinfast ADAS and blind spot warning are quite interesting. On a road trip, if you want the EV to take over, just hit the ADAS button when the EV reaches 60-70 miles/hour. All you can do now is to sit, relax and enjoy behind the steering wheel and touch it when asked. Vinfast ADAS is like a cruise control, but much better with advanced technology. The ADAS will center the EV between the lanes and drive you uphill, downhill, along the curve road and between other vehicles; it will follow the same speed or stop as the vehicle in front of you, does. When you try to change a lane, a bright yellow warning on either the left or right mirror will flash if a vehicle is coming up. After all the due at sign in, my $200 deposit and my old car trade-in, I paid roughly $200/month after taxes for a VF8 Eco, which is about $7/day with a 3-year lease to own contract. It's even cheaper than the price of a Big Mac meal 😁

This car is not as bad as you guys claim i own a 2023 vf8 in toronto and dont agree with most of your claims. I drive trucks and forklifts for a living and you guys make it seem like you were just born yesterday. This car is worth every penny that ive sent. I do have some issued with the software but those are minor inconvenience that doesnt make me cry.

There are 3 things guarantee in life 1) Death 2) Taxes 3) *Donut destroying another engine*

Vietnam has been making leaps and bounds in production technology and literal computing technology. Vietnam has been making chipsets for most major tech companies across the globe from Intel to AMD and even Oracle uses some of their hardware made from Vietnam. Not only that, for them to be making cars now in a country where cars are considered sacrilege and filled with motorcycles in astounding that they can improve it within 5 months AND be truthful in admitting that they fucked it up and revised it. Good job Vinfast.

Good to see they’re listening and working on it!

Wow a manufacturer that listens to their audience. I wouldn't buy anything remotely similar to this car but I would be more than willing to support Vinfast in their future

One thing to note, here in Vietnam we ride these within 40-80km/h (~30-50 miles per) so these problems are only recognized while being in a marrket where speed matters. That's why I loved my GTI in the States while I was there and I'm happy with a honda CRV here in Vietnam currently, I could not care less about speed herre since you cannot go fast, and if you do you'll kill someone or yourself with the bad roads and drivers.

9:00 - the LEAF has an "Eco" mode that basically just dulls throttle response. It helps you stop lurching off the line, and ultimately extends range a few percent.

I just got back from Vietnam and want to report Vinfast cars are EVERYWHERE in Saigon, seemed like about one out of ten cars on the road. I’d guess that pricing makes a lot more sense for the quality as it works out for their domestic sales.

Tôi đang sử dụng vf8 tại Việt Nam và chiếc xe của tôi là 1 trong những chiếc vf8 đầu tiên lăn bánh. Tôi nhận thấy càng sử dụng xe càng tốt hơn, sau mỗi bản cập nhật phần mềm xe vận hành trơn tru và thú vị hơn. Trước đó tôi đã từng sử dụng nhiều chiếc xe khác của các hãng Nhật Hàn Mỹ và tôi vẫn thấy VF8 tốt hơn. Nếu có góp ý thì tôi chỉ góp ý hãng nên điều chỉnh hệ thống treo 1 chút để mang lại trải nghiệm tốt hơn cho khách hàng, hệ thống treo hiện tại chưa tối ưu lắm nhưng với tôi vẫn khá oki.

If modern Hyundais look like budget Audis, the Vinfasts look like budget Alfa Romeos. Which is funny, because AR are still garbage.

Vinfast is also coming to India(Bharath). Their plant started construction in the south of India.

Just to mention VF8 has a substantial curb weight of 5.732 Ibs while the model Y only has 4.363 Ibs. For those two similar segment SUV, that 1369 Ibs gap really mean something. VF8 might not as quick as Model Y and also has less range but it supposed to be better in terms of build quality. And I believe heavier means safer for most cases.

$42K and $52K are not in the same price range. Maybe if you got that James money, but that's a 20% increase in price.

I think the Chimes are specifically for the Vietnamese market where car drivers are constantly dealing with Motorcycles cutting them off. Also, have you seen Vietnamese people's parking skill? It is comedic. So to some customers, the sensors are essential and more important than anything else (including the engine).

Pretty cool that VinFast actually cares, and cool for Donut Media for participating.

Both your videos (the old one and this one) are correct. I'm driving VF8 for almost 6 months. After few firmware upgrades and it's now more reliable and stable.

As a professional truck driver that watches all too many cars change lanes without turn signals I personally think a car that doesn't let you change lanes without using your turn signal is a wonderful idea. God forbid we obey the laws that make the road safer. You know what's dangerous changing lanes without using your turn signals Nolan.

Vinfast makes VF8 to be as closest to ICE car as possible. I see you were angry that VF8 could not accelerate VF8 instantly in your previous review. However this acceleration delay is a car feature controlled by the car's firmware as planned and could be modified to make VF8 accelerating immediately without delay if Vinfast wants to do so.

I just love how much you guys have gotten out of the anime blast effects over the years, still fun somehow

I wish more car companies would listen to the consumer like this.

To be honest . They made a very very fast update to this vehicle . If they can keep quality high & find ways to improve their production of this platform then im very optimistic about the vietnamese auto industry

The lane switch resistance is a safety feature. Like lane drifting. Shouldn’t switch without using your blinker regardless. It’s a flaw. But a flaw on the driver. Makes that feature useless now. A bad driver would dislike that more than bad one who doesn’t.

The VF8 is starting to stack up to be a legit competitor on the EV market. I like the styling over other EV models because it looks like a competent crossover as opposed to the Tesla “smug egg” or worse yet, a Hyundai. I really hope that Vinfast is able to continue working through the issues and succeed.

It's crazy that they fixed most of the problems in such a short time

Imagine an accident happens right in front of you or some other obstruction on the highway and when you go to switch lanes to avoid it your car stops you from doing that because you didn't have your blinker on and sends you head on into it lol

I dont know how companies like Kia, Testla, VW and Jeep get away with it EVERY YEAR. I spent money I want a car that doesn't feel like a project. I'll always buy Toyota cuz they have it figured out even if the parts are old the car feels finished

I wonder how the Vinfast compares to the 1st generation of the 1st Tesla normal production car? Vinfast is building a factory in NC. It appears that they are planning to start production in 2025.

Idk how bad this car was before, never even heard of it tbh, but you have to give them credit for a) caring about the customer's input on any problems with the vehicle to spend time and money to fix these issues, and b) the time it took them to fix them. Cause a) these "minor" or "easy" fixes require tons of extra R&D, extra safety testing, changes in the assembly process (for the physical parts), tons of extra man hours, renegotiating with suppliers, etc... . Imagine this with any of the big established car manufacturers.... a) they couldn't care less, b) if it would hurt their sales their "fix" would probably be to introduce a new sporty appearance package to make it look cooler and hire one of the Kardashians to endorce it, and c) if they were to actually fix the issues, the corporate meetings alone to agree on how to do it would take years and it wouldn't be before a model refresh so the extra costs would be minimized. And a good chunk of that high sell price will probably be shipping and tarifs, i'm sure if they would build it locally it be cheaper.

Props for asking for another review. And great job to Donut for coming back to this.

6:16 is a $52,000 car really an economy EV? That’s a ton of money.

why dont they mention the hud and the fact that vinfast has the best warranty in the car industry. i also like how the car uses and handles like a normal car. it has buttons and not everything is barried in the screen.

It's excellent that Vinfast paid attention to Donut's feedback on the most recent test drive and made some adjustments in response. Since Vinfast is a new and developing EV manufacturer, they need make the most improvements possible to maintain their position and win over customers. However, pay attention to them once more this time. THE SUSPENSION

Something thats not thought about is the fact that the traffic in Vietnam is VERY different to the driving in the US. In Vietnam they use their horns just to let people know theyre behind them, and the traffic is so condense all those warning sounds in the previous model would be useful IN Vietnam, but yes it would be annoying in US traffic

i wish the VF8 had a blueprint because i actually love the design

This review is much more objective and fair than the last, which was comical and heavily biased for no reason. For example, the first video criticized the VF8 for not having a start button.....wait, what? Many EV's today such as Tesla's don't have a start button - you just step on the brake and the car wakes up, ready to go. It's convenient. Why was that pointed out as a problem with Vinfast and not Tesla? See how unfair that review was? This review is much more balanced and truthful. The first one sounds like a badmouth campaign somebody paid these guys to say.

I mean, it's seems like a decent car with decent looks and a seemingly cozy interior. The price is the problem. It needs to be 10k less honestly. I like that there are brands popping up from countries that don't really have any car production. I would personally be tempted with just that as a selling point, but the price is aimed at the wrong audience. They simply aren't premium enough for the price and establishing a foot hold in the market for a new brand is best done through the low end. But they seem to be taking on feedback really well so I'm looking forward to what they make in the future.

This is how companies SHOULD respond to criticism! Bravo Vinfast.

To be completely fair, there are many vehicles that have scarily aggressive lane assist. Granted, you can turn it off, but when it's on at their highest settting, they do exaclty the same thing as the VF8, they yank you back.

The “no lane change, without blinker” thing, is actually very common