The Forthing Jingyi X5 is a

compact Compact as used in politics may refer broadly to a pact or treaty; in more specific cases it may refer to: * Interstate compact * Blood compact, an ancient ritual of the Philippines * Compact government, a type of colonial rule utilized in British ...

CUV produced by

Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor Group, located in the city of Liuzhou, Guangxi, China. Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor was founded in 1954 and entered the field of automobile production in 1969. It manufactures passenger ...

under the Jingyi product series of the

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, and was later renamed to Forthing as ...

(Dongfeng Fengxing) sub-brand.

First generation (Fengxing Jingyi X5 I)

The first generation Dongfeng Fengxing Jingyi X5 was originally named simply Dongfeng Fengxing Jingyi. It was a

compact MPV Compact MPV (an abbreviation for Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle) is a vehicle size class for the middle size of MPVs. The Compact MPV size class sits between the mini MPV and large MPV (minivan) size classes. Compact MPVs remain predominantly a ...

produced by

under the Dongfeng Fengxing sub-brand based on a modified chassis of the

Mitsubishi Grandis The is a seven-seat Minivan, MPV built by Mitsubishi Motors between 2003 and 2011. It was introduced to replace the Mitsubishi Chariot, Chariot/Space Wagon/Nimbus minivans. It was also marketed as the Mitsubishi Space Wagon in Thailand. Overvi ...

. The only engine for the Jingyi is a 1.6 liter with 122hp and 155nm, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. A version with different grilles and crossover cues including plastic claddings around the wheel arches and bumpers was also available as the Dongfeng Fengxing Jingyi LV or Dongfeng Fengxing Jingyi SUV before the facelift. After the facelift, the whole front DRG was updated and the crossover cues became standard. The compact MPV was renamed to Dongfeng Fengxing Jingyi X5 after the facelift as the Dongfeng Fengxing Jingyi became a series of passenger vehicles. Prices ranges from 99,900 yuan to 105,900 yuan.

Second generation (Forthing Jingyi X5 II)

This second generation Forthing Jingyi X5 was launched as a

Crossover sport utility vehicle A crossover, crossover SUV, or crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a type of automobile with an increased ride height that is built on unibody chassis construction shared with passenger cars, as opposed to traditional sport utility vehicles (S ...

for China, it officially debuted during the 2016

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in November 2016. The second generation Jingyi X5 is powered by the previously available 122hp 1.6 liter engine and a new 147hp 2.0 liter engine, while the 1.8 liter turbo engine option is cancelled. Gearbox options include a five-speed manual transmission or CVT. Prices ranges from 89,900 yuan to 122,900 yuan.

References

External links

Fengxing Jingyi X5 Official website
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