A series of notable cars are about to hit the Vietnamese market in April.

This April, a series of car models are expected to be launched.landingVietnamese market. Names likeVinFastThe electric VF5, suitable for small families, the upcoming Skoda brand, the new version of the luxury SUV BMW X7... promise to have an attractive "debut".

VinFast VF5

After VF9, VinFast announced that it plans to deliver VF5 to customers in April. At this time, VinFast is also conducting road tests on the VF5 model.

VF5 is the smallest model in the VinFast electric vehicle range. (Photo source: VinFast)

VF5 is the smallest and cheapest SUV in VinFast's electric car product line. The car has a length x width x height of 3,965x1,720x1,580 (mm), with a wheelbase of 2,513mm and a ground clearance of 182mm. This size puts VF5 in the A-class high-chassis segment, competing with gasoline cars such as Kia Sonet and Toyota Raize.

Although priced at just over 400 million VND, VinFast VF5 Plus has many technologies comparable to A-class SUV models such as vehicle management by phone, integrated applications, smart assistant, blind spot warning, traffic warning, emergency brake assist, rear sensor, electronic balance, tire pressure monitoring...

The A-class SUV is equipped with a 100kW engine, 135Nm torque, front-wheel drive. The 27.23kW lithium-ion battery allows the car to travel more than 300km after each full charge.

Accordingly, the suggested retail price of VF5 without battery is 458 million VND and with battery is 538 million VND. For the option of buying a car without battery, users need to spend an additional 1.6 million VND/month for a fixed battery rental package, with no limit on the number of kilometers traveled (not including charging costs).

Toyota Wigo

Sources from the dealer said that Toyota Wigo 2023 may arrive in Vietnam at the end of April, marking the return of Japan's No. 1 auto brand in the A-class hatchback segment after quietly withdrawing in mid-2022 without a specific reason.

The 2023 Toyota Wigo was launched in Indonesia in February under the name Agya. Photo source: Toyota

In this comeback, Wigo will most likely still be imported completely, with a similar appearance to the Toyota Agya model that was just launched in Indonesia in February.

In addition to changes in appearance, Wigo 2023 will have some notable equipment such as LED headlights, adjustable steering wheel, driver's seat raised from 4-way to 6-way adjustment, separate headrests, screen supporting wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection, blind spot warning...

Wigo 2023 in Vietnam will likely use a 1.2L WA-VE 3-cylinder engine with a maximum capacity of 88 horsepower. This engine is combined with a 5-speed MT manual transmission or a D-CVT continuously variable transmission and front-wheel drive.

The car is currently being quoted by some dealers at an estimated price of 352 million (manual transmission) and 385 million VND (automatic transmission).

Skoda

If nothing changes, the Skoda brand will launchmarketVietnam this April. According to some sources, the SUV duo Kodiaq and Karoq will "make their debut" before the two sedans are revealed.

Skoda brand may soon enter the Vietnamese market. Photo source: Carwow

Previously, Kodiaq and Karoq appeared at the new vehicle emission center in Hanoi. Skoda Kodiaq belongs to the C-class SUV segment competing with Toyota Corolla Cross, Honda HR-V while Kodiaq has the Toyota Fortuner, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento.

Most likely, Kodiaq in Vietnam will use a 2.0L turbocharged gasoline engine with 188 horsepower, 320 Nm of torque while Karoq comes with 1.5L and 2.0L gasoline engines. To compete in Vietnam, Skoda Karoq will cost around 700-800 million VND while Kodiaq will cost around more than 1 billion VND.

BMW X7

Although not yet officially launched, dealers have started displaying the BMW X7 2023 and can deliver cars to customers as early as April.

Image of the 2023 BMW X7 at the dealership. Photo source: BMW Dealer/Facebook

The 2023 BMW X7 is a mid-life upgrade, so there are quite a few changes both inside and out. Exterior changes are concentrated on the front of the car, with a large grille, a high, aggressive front bumper, and LED positioning lights occupying the upper position, pushing the headlights down. The M Sport and Pure Excellence versions have differences in appearance: the M Sport has larger air intakes and a black-painted grille; while the Pure Excellence uses a silver-rimmed grille.

Inside, the X7 also has some changes, that is, the screen behind the steering wheel is combined with the 14.9-inch central entertainment screen using the iDrive8 operating system. The crystal gear lever is removed and replaced with a small switch.

Both M Sport and Pure Excellence versions are still equipped with a 3.0L I6 engine but have been refined, increasing capacity to 375 horsepower (up 40 horsepower) and torque to 519Nm (up 71Nm).

Currently, the selling price of BMW X7 has also been confirmed on the official website of BMW Vietnam from 6.209 billion VND. This price is higher than Mercedes-Benz GLS (5.2 billion VND) but lower than Lexus Lx 600 (8.1 billion VND)./.