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Vinfast has opened its first plant in Roathukudi, Tamil Nadu and will launch the VF7 and VF6 electric SUVs in India on 6 September, the booking started from Rs 21000.
Company's first plant in Tamil Nadu
Winfast has a assembly plant setup at Sipcot Industrial Park in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India. It is the company's third operational plant and 5th project in the global manufacturing network, and the first Winfast Plant outside Vietnam. VF7 and VF6 will be assembled in this facility. Booking for both electric SUVs started last month on a token amount of Rs 21,000. Before the official launch, let's see what these electric SUVs offer.
According to Winfast India website, VF7 will be available in two variants – technology and comfort+. While the international model uses 75.3 KWH batteries, the India-Spec variant is expected to be 70.8 KWH units, which will offer a range of 450-500 km per charge. The Drivetrain option for India is yet to be seen.
Features
The feature highlights include dual-zone climate control, ventilated front seats, panoramic glass roof, full-LED lighting, colored head-up display, connected car tech and level 2 ADAS. The cabin will have a dual-tone layout with vegan leather upholstery. Its initial price is expected to be Rs 30 lakh (ex-showroom).
Winfast vf6
The VF6 is a compact electric SUV designed for urban mobility, which is 4,238 mm in length and is available in two trims – Eco and plus. Both use front-wheel-drive setup, with Eco 172 bhp and plus 198 bhp generates. The SUV gets power from 59.6 kwh battery, which offers a range of 381-399 km based on variants.