Cars launched in the Vietnamese market in early 2018
Besides new car models, some companies also introduced domestically assembled cars or cars distributed in Vietnam for the first time.
Mitsubishi Outlander assembled in Vietnam, price from 808 million VND
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Mitsubishi Outlander Black Edition. |
Instead of importing, Mitsubishi assembles the Outlander at its factory in Binh Duong, hoping to compete with rivals. The design remains the same, but there are major changes in equipment and price. Thanks to assembly, the price is reduced from 165 to 181 million VND compared to the import price.
Outlander only assembles 5+2 version, 5 seats are omitted. In Vietnam, Mitsubishi Outlander sells 3 versions including 2.0 CVT, 2.0 CVT Premium and 2.4 CVT Premium, with prices of 808, 942 and 1,100 million VND respectively.
Suzuki Celerio price 359 million VND
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Suzuki Celerio at VMS 2017 exhibition. Photo:Pham Trung |
Suzuki's small hatchback imported from Thailand competes directly with the Hyundai Grand i10, Kia Morning or Chevrolet Spark. Currently, Celerio has only imported a CVT version in limited quantities.
Celerio has a simple design, the interior uses fabric seats, manual air conditioning, CD player. The engine is one liter, 67 horsepower, 90 Nm torque. Compared to its competitors, Celerio has a slight advantage thanks to its Japanese brand, but is inferior in terms of equipment. Suzuki Celerio has been on sale since January 2018.
Honda CR-V 7 seats highest price 1.256 billion VND
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The new Honda CR-V has the highest price of 1.256 billion VND. |
The 7-seat CR-V imported from Thailand is sold in Vietnam in 3 versions: E, L and G. All 3 use a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine, CVT gearbox and a series of amenities and safety features. Honda has discontinued the 2.0 and 2.4 engine versions.
The new Honda CR-V is the only imported model in the segment, the 7-seat crossover competes with other domestically assembled cars such as Mazda CX-5, Hyundai Tucson, Nissan X-Trail, Mitsubishi Outlander.
Ford EcoSport 2018
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The new EcoSport was introduced at the Ford factory in Hai Duong. Photo:Duc Huy. |
In early February 2018, Ford introduced the new EcoSport model to the Vietnamese media at the factory in Hai Duong. The new B-size crossover has an upgraded 1.0 EcoBoost turbocharged engine, a new gearbox, and an improved chassis with better soundproofing.
Ford focuses on the interior of the EcoSport with more convenient equipment such as a new 8-inch touch screen with SYNC 3 connection system, rear seat with additional armrest. The new EcoSport has 5 versions, the American car company has not announced the selling price yet but Ford confirmed that the price will be higher than the current version. Ford EcoSport competes with Chevrolet Trax, Suzuki Vitara in Vietnam.
New generation SsangYong G4 Rexton priced at 1.45 billion VND
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New generation SsangYong G4 Rexton imported from Korea. Photo:Luong Dung. |
The new generation G4 Rexton arrived in Vietnam in October 2017. In early February 2018, the distributor of this car line announced the selling price and competitive positioning with the new generation Toyota Fortuner and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in Vietnam.
The new generation G4 Rexton is imported from Korea. The car sold in Vietnam uses a 2.0 4-cylinder gasoline engine with 255 horsepower, 6-speed automatic transmission, 2WD drive. The car is equipped with many amenities and safety features.
