The Forthing Yacht () is a
minivan
Minivan (sometimes called simply a van) is a car classification for vehicles designed to transport passengers in the rear seating row(s), with reconfigurable seats in two or three rows . The equivalent classification in Europe is MPV (multi-p ...
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
Forthing (Dongfeng Fengxing) is an automobile marque owned by the Chinese automaker Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor, a division of Dongfeng Motor Group. The brand was launched in 2001 using the Fengxing (风行) name, and was later renamed to Forthing as ...
brand. The Forthing Yacht is based on the Super Cube EMA architecture of the Forthing brand with semi-independent rear suspension and available as both six and seven seat versions.
Overview
Originally codenamed M4 during development phase and unveiled at the
2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, the Forthing Yacht was launched on 15 April 2022. The Forthing Yacht is powered by a
Shenyang Aerospace-
Mitsubishi Motors
is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. joint-venture manufactured 1.5-litre turbocharged inline-4 engine producing a maximum output of with peak torque of . The engine is mated to a 7-speed
Magna wet dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Top speed is electronically limited to .
The interior of the Forthing Yacht is equipped with two 10.25-inch screens on the front, and the climate control has a separate remote on the center console. The media system is integrated with voice control and over-the-air update function. In terms of safety, the Forthing Yacht has six or eight airbags depending on configuration,
adaptive cruise control
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) is a type of advanced driver-assistance system for road vehicles that automatically adjusts the vehicle speed to maintain a safe distance from vehicles ahead. As of 2019, it is also called by 20 unique names that ...
,
automatic braking system and
autonomous parking.
The interior was first available as a seven-seat cabin in a 2+2+3 configuration with the seats upholstered in Nappa leather.
Prices of the Forthing Yacht ranges from $18,500 to $23,500 in China at launch.
At the 2022
Tehran Auto Show,
Farda Motors Company (FMC) introduced this car under the name FMC Suba M4 for the Iranian market. This car was pre-sold in March 2023 and entered the Iranian market in May 2023. In January 2024, Forthing M4 U-tour began to be sold in Belarus.
Sales
References
External links
Forthing Yacht Official Website
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Forthing Yacht
Minivans
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
Cars introduced in 2021
Cars of China