Forthing CM7

Forthing CM7
Overview
Also called	Forthing (Dongfeng Fengxing) F600 Forthing (Dongfeng Fengxing) M7 Forthing (Dongfeng Fengxing) Lingzhi Plus IVM/ Innoson Capa (Nigeria)
Production	2013–present
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door van
Layout	FR layout
Related	Hyundai Starex
Powertrain
Engine	2.4 L Mitsubishi 4G69 I4 2.0 L turbo I4 Diesel engine
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,200 mm (126.0 in) 3,198 mm (125.9 in) (Fengxing M7)
Length	5,150 mm (202.8 in) 5,170 mm (203.5 in) (Fengxing M7)
Width	1,920 mm (75.6 in)
Height	1,925 mm (75.8 in) 1,930 mm (76.0 in) (Fengxing M7)

The Forthing CM7 is an MPV or light commercial, 4-door van produced by Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor under the Forthing or, originally, the Dongfeng Fengxing sub-brand.

The CM7 debuted on the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show 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.^[1] The styling of the body was heavily inspired by the second generation Hyundai Starex with a front DRG design inspired by the second generation Toyota Alphard.^[2]

Prices of the Dongfeng Fengxing CM7 ranges from 129,900 yuan to 173,900 yuan in China at launch.^[3] Later in the market, the price range was adjusted to a range from 118,900 yuan to 229,900 yuan.^[4]

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  Forthing (Fengxing) CM7 front
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  Forthing (Fengxing) CM7 rear

The Forthing M7 was launched as a 2020 facelift model featuring restyled front and rear ends designed by Pininfarina. 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.^[5]

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  Forthing M7 front
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  Forthing M7 rear

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.^[5]

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  Forthing Lingzhi Plus front
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  Forthing Lingzhi Plus rear

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 with the design work done by Pininfarina.^[6]

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  Forthing F600 front
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  Forthing F600 rear

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dongfeng Fengxing CM7.

• Fengxing M7 Official Website
• Fengxing Lingzhi Plus Official Website