VinFast LUX SA2.0
Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
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The VinFast LUX SA2.0 is a 5+2-seater mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Vietnamese automaker VinFast between 2019 and 2022. The vehicle was built on a BMW X5 (F15) platform restyled by Pininfarina. It was revealed at the 2018 Paris Motor Show alongside the VinFast LUX A2.0 sedan.
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| VinFast LUX SA2.0 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | VinFast |
| Production | 2019–2022 |
| Assembly | Vietnam: Haiphong (VinFast Trading and Production LLC) |
| Designer | Pininfarina |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | |
| Related | BMW X5 (F15) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Power output | 170 kW (228 hp; 231 PS) |
| Transmission | 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,933 mm (115.5 in) |
| Length | 4,940 mm (194.5 in) |
| Width | 1,960 mm (77.2 in) |
| Height | 1,773 mm (69.8 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | VinFast VF 8 |
Overview
The VinFast LUX SA2.0 is designed by Italian design company Pininfarina and is based on the F15-generation BMW X5.[1]
The VinFast LUX SA2.0 was revealed at the 2018 Paris Motor Show alongside the VinFast LUX A2.0 sedan.[2] It started in pilot production March 2019 with full production beginning in September 2019 at VinFast's Haiphong factory.[3] The LUX SA2.0 was priced at VND1.415 billion (US$61,552) before the price change to VND2 billion ($86,956).[4][5]
Engine
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.
Safety
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The LUX SA2.0 received a five-star rating from the ASEAN NCAP from a crash test in September 2019.[6]
| Test | Points |
|---|---|
| Overall: |  |
| Adult occupant: | 46.45 |
| Child occupant: | 22.73 |
| Safety assist: | 15.28 |
VinFast President
The VinFast President is the finalized production variant of the LUX V8 concept[8] and a limited edition variant of the LUX SA2.0 produced since September 7, 2020. It is powered by a 6.2-litre V8, generating 455 hp (339 kW; 461 PS) and 624 N⋅m (460 lb⋅ft; 64 kg⋅m) of torque. The engine model has not been disclosed officially, however is it generally believed to be a GM LS V8.[9][10] Some have suggested that it has been sourced from FCA, possibly a Chrysler 6.2 Hemi block without supercharger.[11][12]
It is reported that around 500 President units will be produced with a retail price of $164,000.[13][14]
VinFast President front
VinFast President rear
VinFast President rim design
![VinFast President front](#/media/File:VinFast_President_at_"VinFast_-_For_a_Green_Future"_exhibition_(cropped).jpg)
