| Forthing CM7 | |
| Aka: | Forthing (Dongfeng Fengxing) F600 Forthing (Dongfeng Fengxing) M7 Forthing (Dongfeng Fengxing) Lingzhi Plus IVM/ Innoson Capa (Nigeria) |
| Production: | 2013–present |
| Body Style: | 4-door van |
| Engine: | 2.4 L Mitsubishi 4G69 I4 2.0 L turbo I4 Diesel engine |
| Layout: | FR layout |
| Related: | Hyundai Starex |
| Wheelbase: | 32001NaN1 31981NaN1 (Fengxing M7) |
| Length: | 51501NaN1 51701NaN1 (Fengxing M7) |
| Width: | 19201NaN1 |
| Height: | 19251NaN1 19301NaN1 (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]
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]
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.
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]