The Forthing Lingzhi Plus is an
MPV or
light commercial, 4-door
van
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produced by
Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor
Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor Group, located in the city of Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor was founded in 1954 and entered the field of automobile production in 1969. It manufactures passenge ...
under the Forthing or, originally, the Dongfeng Fengxing sub-brand.
Overview
The CM7 debuted on the 2013
Shanghai Auto Show
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and was launched in the market later in the same year. The Fengxing CM7 is powered by a Mitsubishi 4G69 2.4 liter inline-4 engine producing 150hp mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. A variant will also be available with a 2.0 liter turbocharged diesel engine, mated to the same 5-speed manual gearbox. The styling of the body was heavily inspired by the second generation
Hyundai Starex
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with a front DRG design inspired by the second generation
Toyota Alphard
The is a minivan produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota since 2002. It is available as a seven or eight-seater with petrol and hybrid engine options. Hybrid variants have been available since 2003, which incorporates Toyota's Hybrid Syne ...
.
Prices of the Dongfeng Fengxing CM7 ranges from 129,900 yuan to 173,900 yuan in China at launch. Later in the market, the price range was adjusted to a range from 118,900 yuan to 229,900 yuan.
Dongfeng Fengxing CM7 2 China 2015-04-08.jpg, Forthing (Fengxing) CM7 front
Dongfeng Fengxing CM7 02 China 2014-04-16.jpg, Forthing (Fengxing) CM7 rear
Forthing M7
The Forthing M7 was launched as a 2020 facelift model featuring restyled front and rear ends designed by
Pininfarina
Pininfarina S.p.A. (; ; short for Pininfarina Società per Azioni) is an Italian automotive design, car design firm and coachbuilder, with headquarters in Cambiano, Turin, Italy. The company was founded by Battista "Pinin" Farina in 1930. On 14 ...
. The engine powering the Forthing M7 is a 1.8liter turbocharged engine producing 160 hp and 240 N·m. As of October 2020 the 2021 model was introduced with a slight update with the interior features and pricing update.
Forthing Lingzhi Plus
As of October 2020, a variant based on the CM7 called the Forthing Lingzhi Plus was launched. Despite being named Lingzhi, the model is essentially a rebadged 7-seater CM7 and has nothing to do with the
Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi series. The Forthing Lingzhi Plus is powered by a codenamed DFMB20AQA 2.0 liter naturally aspirated engine producing 133hp and 200 N·m mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.
Forthing F600
A cheaper trim was also available called the ''Forthing F600'', featuring restyled front and rear DRG designs. A facelift of the Forthing F600 was revealed in 2018 during the 2018
Beijing Auto Show
Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (), Beijing Motor Show () or Auto China is an auto show held biennially in Beijing, China since 1990.
2024
The 2024 Auto China show dates are scheduled for 25 April - 4 May 2024 at the New China Interna ...
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References
External links
Fengxing M7 Official WebsiteFengxing Lingzhi Plus Official Website
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Fengxing CM7
Minivans
Vans
Minibuses
Rear-wheel-drive vehicles
Cars introduced in 2013
Cars of China