On August 8, 2023, a photo of a high-end SUV accident went viral on social media. The incident took place in Dan Nhiem village, Van Giang town, Van Giang district, Hung Yen province.
The cause of the accident is still unknown. The luxury vehicle collided with a traffic signal pole, causing deformation to the right front corner and pushing the bonnet backwards. Fortunately, there were no casualties. Authorities quickly arrived at the scene to regulate traffic and investigate the incident.
It has been reported that the Porsche Macan S involved in the accident belonged to football player Vu Van Thanh. He purchased the luxury car from Phan Cong Khanh’s K-Super showroom in June this year.
The Porsche Macan S chosen by Vu Van Thanh has a gray exterior with black accents, giving it a sporty look. The interior features red leather upholstery. It is known that Vu Van Thanh spent a significant amount of money on this luxury car, which has an official price of up to 4.4 billion VND.
Under the hood, the Porsche Macan S is equipped with a powerful 2.9L, twin-turbocharged, 6-cylinder petrol engine that generates 375 horsepower. Combined with a 7-speed dual-clutch PDK transmission, the car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 259 km/h with the Sport Chrono package.
Apart from Vu Van Thanh, other well-known football players in Vietnam, such as Quang Hai, Duy Manh, Doan Van Hau, Bui Tien Dung, Tien Linh, and Bui Tien Dung, also own luxury cars, mainly from the Mercedes-Benz brand.