Recently, the company announced its Photosynthetic Future (PF) plan at the Dongfeng Forging New Energy Vehicle Strategy Conference. In Chinese, Dongfeng Forthing is known as Dongfeng Fengxing, it is a company owned by Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor, a division within the Dongfeng Motor Group. A Chinese MPV brand, with its establishment in 2001, was the first brand to introduce MPVs for families here in the country.
Dongfeng Forthing Thunder
The brand has recently opened the pre-sale on its new product Forthing Thunder, which is available now. The variant with a 430 km range starts at 140,000 Yuan (USD 20,690), and the one with 630 km starts at 190,000 Yuan (USD 23,650). An integrated honeycomb-shaped decoration decorates the lower one side of the EV’s air intake grille. A unique design style is achieved by having exaggerated headlights on both sides along with black decorative panels. The front face of the vehicle is occupied by it, which makes it look bad.
Dongfeng Forthing Thunder Rear
On the sides of the single curved surface, there is a smooth surface that runs from the front fender to the taillights, with a waistline that runs along that. Additionally, a matching decorative strip is dotted under the door panel to add a finishing touch. The rear seats of Thunder are equipped with privacy glass as part of Forthing’s design. Thunder adopts the popular through-type taillight design at the rear. A color-blocking decorative strip complements the front enclosure.
A variety of colors are offered for the roof, mirrors, and side windows on the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle allows the choice of either 18-inch or 19-inch rims. EV’s length, width, and height are 4600 mm, 1860 mm, and 1680 mm, respectively, and its wheelbase is 2715 mm. There is a lot about what Dongfeng Forthing is offering, but the vehicle is positioned as a compact pure electric SUV.
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What you need to know about the vehicle
Forthing Thunder’s interior is black and yellow, according to official pictures. Dual-screen design comes from the interconnected LCD dashboard and central control panel. With a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel and an interior stitched in yellow, it features a new three-spoke multifunction steering wheel. According to the images, there are not many physical buttons on the device. The car’s central control screen controls all functions, and the parking brake uses electronic technology.
It is expected that the Thunder powertrain will be a single-motor layout, powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor supplied by BYD’s Fudi Power Co., Ltd. The car’s maximum power is 150 kW, its maximum torque is 340Nm, and its acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h is 7.9 seconds. It has an 85.9 kWh ternary lithium battery pack that is capable of driving this car on pure electric mode for 630 km with a CLTC range of 85.9 km. It comes with a lithium iron phosphate battery pack rated at 57.8 kWh. CLTC’s pure electric cruising range is 430 kilometers.
Forthing Thunder – Pre-Sale Price
If we take into consideration the pre-sale price of the Forthing Thunder, it will compete with the BYD Yuan PLUS (137,800 – 165,800 Yuan / USD 20,370 – USD 24,500), GAC AION V (187,600 – 269,800 Yuan / USD 27,730 – USD 39,880) and FAW Hongqi E-HS3 (225,800 – 265,800 Yuan / USD 33,370 – USD
Parent company of Dongfeng Forthing
1954 marked the establishment of Dongfeng Motor Corporation. Holding company owned by 75% of the Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd. Liuzhou Industrial Investment and Development Group Co., Ltd. owns the remaining 25% of shares.
The Dongfeng group has its headquarters and production base in Liuzhou. Liuzhou City’s leading automobile manufacturer. Dongfeng Motor Corporation’s two major brands are Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor and Dongfeng Forthing, which specialize in commercial and passenger vehicles.
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