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,[1] and was later renamed to Forthing as the English name, while the Chinese name remained the same.

From the launch of the brand, Forthing, or Fengxing brand products, have always featured the Dongfeng emblem, just like the majority of vehicle brands under the Dongfeng umbrella. On 17 November 2020, the Forthing T5 EVO crossover was launched, and at the press conference, Dongfeng Fengxing’s new lion emblem was unveiled, with the Forthing T5 EVO being the first product to wear the updated badge. On 10 June 2021, the brand renewal conference of Dongfeng Fengxing was held in Shanghai, where Dongfeng Fengxing's first concept car dedicated to family mobility was unveiled alongside the official announcement of the new emblem. This update includes the new slogan, "Confidence, Fearlessness, and Bravery Forward," represented by the lion badge.[2]

Products of the Forthing brand include the Jingyi crossover SUV series[3] also known as Joyear for oversea markets,[4] the Jingyi S50 sedan and the S500 large multi-purpose vehicle,[5] as well as two types of vans, the Lingzhi and the CM7. Some of these models are also sold in Latin American markets such as Chile[6] and Peru under the brands Dongfeng, DFM or DFLZ.

Products

Current models

Lingzhi series vans:

  • Forthing S50 EV/Forthing S60 EV (2016–present), compact sedan
  • Forthing T5 (2018–present), compact SUV
  • Forthing T5 EVO (2021–present), compact SUV
  • Forthing Xinghai X5/Leiting (2023–present), BEV variant
  • Forthing Yacht / 4 U-Tour (2022–present), mid-size MPV
  • Forthing Xinghai V9 (2024–present), full-size MPV, PHEV
  • Forthing Xinghai S7 (2025–present), mid-size sedan, BEV

Discontinued models

See also

  • Automobile manufacturers and brands of China
  • List of automobile manufacturers of China

References

  1. Dongfeng offering own-brand sedans China Daily, 8 February 2010, retrieved 27 January 2013^
  2. Dongfeng Fengxing's new LOGO "Lion Logo", riders: This lion is really not up-to-date! min.news, retrieved 2022-03-31^
  3. New Dongfeng-Fengxing Jingyi MPV arrives at the Shanghai Auto Show www.carnewschina.com, 19 April 2013, retrieved 2015-11-12^
  4. Recommendation of new products www.dflzm.com.cn, Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Co., retrieved 2015-11-12^
  5. Dongfeng Fengxing S500 MPV will hit the Chinese car market in November www.carnewschina.com, 15 October 2015, retrieved 2015-11-12^
  6. Bólido bolido, retrieved 2015-11-12^