Next-Generation VinFast VF 8 Debuts With 228 HP, 500 KM Range
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Next-Generation VinFast VF 8 Now Open For Reservations In PH

The new-generation VinFast VF 8 is coming to the Philippines before the end of the year, with reservations already commencing today.

VinFast has officially opened pre-orders for the all-new VF 8 in the Philippines, the first international market to introduce the midsize two-row electric SUV. This comes after the new-generation VF 8 made its global debut last May.

Next-Generation VinFast VF 8 Debuts With 228 HP, 500 KM Range

If you are eagerly waiting for the new VF 8, you can now register through VinFast’s authorized dealerships nationwide and pay a non-refundable deposit of P5,000 to P10,000. The first 1,000 customers who place pre-orders starting today until November 5, 2026, will receive a free one-year battery subscription.

Next-Generation VinFast VF 8 Debuts With 228 HP, 500 KM Range

The new VinFast VF 8 wears a new corporate design language for the brand, which is called “Tech Fluid”. The front end still contains the signature wing-shaped LED daytime running lights that meet towards the VinFast logo, but the LEDs now have a cleaner design. The LED headlights are also cleverly integrated into the blacked-out enclosed grille, forming the fascia of the brand’s latest design language.

At the sides, the VF 8 likewise has a more striking design. There’s a rising beltline that connects to the rear fascia, while the futuristic aerodynamic wheels help give the VF 8 a striking look. Finally, the rear end features full-width LED taillights that likewise mimic the wing-shaped LED lights upfront. The rear fascia has been blacked out, which likewise mimics the volumetric front end.

Next-Generation VinFast VF 8 Debuts With 228 HP, 500 KM Range

Moving inside the new-generation VinFast VF 8, the dash design is completely new. The materials promise a more premium feel, along with more intuitive tech features. This time around, a digital gauge cluster accompanies the main 12.9-inch infotainment screen, which forms the basis of VinFast’s new software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform.

At the center of it all is the Central Vehicle Computer (CVC), which enables the VF 8 to receive new features or address recalls through over-the-air (OTA) updates. Other interior features worth mentioning include a floating center console with plenty of storage areas, a completely new two-spoke steering wheel, and door pulls that are seamlessly integrated into the handles.

Powering the new VinFast VF 8 is a front-wheel drive (FWD) electric motor that produces 228 horsepower and 330 Nm of torque. With a 60.13 kWh battery (it wasn’t revealed whether it is lithium-ion or lithium-iron-phosphate), its NEDC range is up to 500 kilometers. Its AC and DC charging outputs have not been revealed, but VinFast says that the VF 8 can be charged from 10 to 70 percent in under 30 minutes.

The new VinFast VF 8 will also come with seven years or 160,000-kilometer warranty and a battery warranty of 10 years or 200,000 kilometers. The all-new VF 8 will officially launch in the Philippines in November 2026, with the first vehicles expected to be delivered starting the same month.

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