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VinFast LUX SA2.0
Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
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.
| VinFast LUX SA2.0 | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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.
The LUX SA2.0 received a five-star rating from the ASEAN NCAP from a crash test in September 2019.[6]
| Vehicle category | SUV | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of airbags | 6 | |
| Score | Rating | |
| Overall | 84.46/100.00 |  |
| Adult Occupant Protection | 33.45/36.00 | |
| Frontal Impact | 13.45/16.00 | |
| Side Impact | 16.00/16.00 | |
| Head Protection Technology | 4.00/4.00 | |
| Child Occupant Protection | 44.56/49.00 | |
| Frontal Impact | 16.00/16.00 | |
| Side Impact | 8.00/8.00 | |
| Safety Assist | 11.00/18.00 | |
| Effective Braking & Avoidance | 8.00/8.00 | |
| Seatbelt Reminders | 3.00/6.00 | |
| Blind Spot Technology | - | |
| Advanced SATs | - | |
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
 | This article needs to be updated. (February 2023) |
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- Price of exact car Vinfast Lux SA2.0 March 25, 2021 | 09:36 PM GMT+7
- First batch of VinFast LUX SA 2.0 and LUX A2.0 ready for the road By Tay Lan – Jul 28, 2019 | 09:36 PM GMT+7
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- Krijgsman, Lars (September 22, 2020). "VinFast President is Vietnamese BMW met V8". AutoWeek (in Dutch). Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- "Có nên mua VinFast President? Xe hạng sang ngang tầm Lexus LX570". September 9, 2020.
- "Vinfast Lux SA2.0 Sales of best-selling cars in Vietnam". xeoto.com.vn. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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