Forthing Xinghai V9

The Forthing Xinghai V9 is a plug-in hybrid minivan built by Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor under the Forthing brand, and the first model of the Xinghai line. It debuted at the 2024 Auto China exhibition as a large plug-in hybrid MPV for family and executive use, launched in China in June 2024 and was priced at launch from 199,900 to 279,900 yuan. It has a seven-seat 2+2+3 interior and two front styling packages, the Qingyun Ti and Chinese Knot series; a Yuexiang series was added for the 2026 model year in August 2025. The powertrain combines a 1.5 litre turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor driving the front wheels, with a combined output of about 228 kW and 540 newton metres, a 34.9 kWh battery and up to 200 km of CLTC electric range.