Forthing Friday EV, REEV to launch in Malaysia for RM130k? Dongfeng sub-brand to deliver V9 MPV in 2026

A brand new model, Forthing has emerged on the Malaysian automotive panorama, with reveals on the ongoing International Automotive and Know-how Expo (GATE) 2025 in Kuala Lumpur.

Forthing is a part of the Dongfeng Motor Group, and the model has proven two fashions, the Friday SUV and the V9 MPV, which the corporate plans to introduce to the Malaysian market. The Friday is alleged to be provided as each a battery-electric and as a range-extender electrical automobile, the previous providing a claimed 400 km of vary on the WLTP take a look at cycle, in response to the Forthing web site.

paultan.org has learnt that Forthing goals to have its model launch in December this yr, and its presence within the Malaysian market can be by way of native distributor, Huge Premium.

Powertrain for the Friday vary extender EV is a 120 kW (163 PS) and 240 Nm electrical motor drawing from a 31.94 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, supplemented by a 1.5 litre inline-four cylinder petrol engine rated at 75 kW (102 PS) and 130 Nm. For the BEV model of the Friday, powertrain is a single 204 PS/340 Nm e-motor, fed by a 64.4 kWh LFP battery.

In a nutshell, a variety extender EV powertrain operates extra like a BEV than a plug-in hybrid powertrain, as solely the electrical motor sends propulsion to the wheels, whereas the interior combustion engine runs to cost the drive battery because the automobile is being pushed. Successfully, the engine in an REEV configuration operates purely as a generator, and it doesn’t drive the automobile.

As such, whereas the BEV model of the Friday has a claimed vary of 400 km WLTP, the REEV model with a totally charged 31.94 kWh battery and a stuffed 43 litre gas tank will enabled a mixed vary of over 1,000 km. As it’s the ICE that expenses the drive battery, topping up for lengthy distance journeys is simpler as refuelling can be faster than recharging a BEV’s battery for a similar vary.

The Friday measures 4,600 mm lengthy, 1,860 mm vast and 1,680 mm tall with a wheelbase of two,715 mm, and entrance and rear wheel monitor widths of 1,590 mm and 1595 mm, respectively. Claimed kerb weight for each the Friday REEV and EV variants is a similar 1,820 kg.

Rolling inventory for the Friday EV is a set of 19-inch alloy wheels, shod in tyres measuring 235/55R19 on the automobile photographed right here. Suspension is by MacPherson struts in entrance and a multi-link setup on the rear (torsion beam rear suspension on the REEV), whereas disc brakes characteristic entrance and rear; energy steering is thru electrical help.

The Forthing Friday has been revealed to be provided in two variants – Luxurious and Unique for the REEV, and Commonplace and Prolonged for the EV. Commonplace security tools contains entrance airbags (Unique features facet airbags, entrance and rear head airbags and facet curtain airbags), ABS, EBD, traction management, stability management, hill descent management, hill maintain management, and automobile sound for pedestrians.

Additionally on are entrance and rear seat belt reminders, youngster security door locks, ISOFIX youngster seat anchor factors, reversing digital camera, rear parking sensors and auto maintain. The Unique provides a 360-degree digital camera setup and entrance parking sensors.

Exterior tools on the Friday contains heated, power-folding exterior mirrors, with the Unique and Prolonged variants including a panoramic roof and an electrically unlocking tailgate.

Inside, commonplace equipment on the Friday REEV features a leather-trimmed multi-function steering wheel, and a six-way guide driver’s seat and a four-way guide entrance passenger seat (10-way power-adjustable driver’s and four-way power-adjustable entrance passenger’s seat within the Unique).

For each REEV and EV variations of the Friday, ADAS is reserved for the higher-spec variant of every (Unique REEV and Prolonged EV).

For the REEV, the ADAS suite is comprised of adaptive cruise management, sensible cruise management, ahead collision warning, AEB, lane departure warning, lane departure prevention and site visitors signal recognition. In comparison with the REEV, the high-spec EV provides lane change help, blind spot monitoring, door open warning and rear cross site visitors alert.

Infotainment and connectivity is an identical throughout the REEV and EV variations of the Friday, which features a 8.8-inch driver’s instrument show and a 14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen. Audio output is a six-speaker set, and cell phone connectivity is supported by wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Additionally included are Bluetooth connectivity, AM, FM and digital radio, machine connections embrace USB-A, USB-C and a 12-volt energy outlet, together with a 50W wi-fi telephone charger.

Additionally coming from the Forthing model is the U-Tour V9 MPV, which is predicted to achieve the Malaysian market subsequent yr. Proven right here in left-hand-drive kind, this means the V9 MPV is additional down the timeline in comparison with the Friday SUV by way of Malaysian market readiness.

In comparison with the Friday SUV, much less is understood concerning the seven-seater V9 MPV. Based on info from the Forthing web site, the V9 MPV measures 5,151 mm lengthy, 1,920 mm vast and 1,820 mm tall with a wheelbase of three,018 mm, with entrance and rear wheel monitor widths of 1,633 mm and 1,646 mm, respectively.

A plug-in hybrid powertrain is the propulsion of selection for the V9 MPV, and that is comprised of an ICE unit that outputs 140 kW (190 PS) and 280 Nm from a 1.5 litre turbocharged direct-injection engine. That is paired with an electrical motor that outputs 130 kW (177 PS) and 300 Nm, drawing from both a ternary lithium battery or a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery.

Suspension parts for the V9 MPV is comprised of MacPherson struts in entrance, and a multi-link association on the rear, with electrical energy steering help. Braking is by ventilated discs in entrance, and stable discs on the rear; rolling inventory on this unit pictured is a set of 19-inch alloys on 245/45R19 tyres.

Inside, the Forthing V9 MPV may be seen to characteristic a full-width show ensemble, showing to accommodate three screens. Its steering wheel, as on the Friday SUV, is a flat-bottomed multi-function unit. As with fashions of this phase, the most effective seats of the lot are captain chairs within the second row, every with powered adjustment and touchscreen controls, and a tray desk every.

Forward of its anticipated official arrival in 2026, pricing for the Forthing V9 seven-seater MPV has but to be disclosed, nevertheless sources have indicated to paultan.org that the Forthing Friday SUV could possibly be priced in Malaysia from RM130k.

Forthing Friday REEV proven in Malaysia

Forthing U-Tour V9 MPV proven in Malaysia

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