Vietnamese automaker VinFast has enlisted
Pininfarina to create a new sedan and SUV. According to the Italian styling
house, 20 designs were submitted to VinFast for the upcoming models. The
company then held a contest which asked consumers to select the designs that
fit “Vietnamese tastes” and are “in line with world trends.” More than 62,000
people voted in the contest and the two Pininfarina entries came out on top.
Little is known about the models but the sedan
rendering shows the car will feature a stylish front fascia with slender LED
headlights that blend into the grille. The car also has a bulging hood and
gently curved surfaces which are broken up by strong character lines.
The SUV has a similar front fascia but it is notably
taller and more aggressive looking. That’s why the styling similarities end as
the model adopts plastic body cladding, prominent wheel arches and roof rails.
We can also see a large greenhouse and a gently sloping roof.
VinFast is expected to become Vietnam’s first
automotive brand and the company is scheduled to launch its first vehicle in
September of 2019. If everything goes according to plan, VinFast will produce
500,000 units by 2025.
