Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor
A Liuzhou-based Dongfeng Motor Group subsidiary producing commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles for China and export markets.
Last updated October 12, 2026
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Overview
Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Co., Ltd. is an automotive manufacturer headquartered in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. It is a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor Group and operates within the broader Dongfeng Motor Corporation industrial group. The company was established in 1954 and entered automobile production in 1969, making it one of the longer-established vehicle manufacturers in Guangxi. The company has developed two principal business areas. Its commercial-vehicle operation produces trucks marketed primarily through the Dongfeng Chenglong name, together with BaLong and LongKa product lines. These vehicles serve freight transport and other commercial applications, with the range extending across different truck configurations and payload categories. Commercial vehicles are an important part of the company’s industrial identity and its relationship with logistics operators, fleet customers, and regional transport businesses. Its passenger-vehicle operation has been associated with the Dongfeng Forthing brand, also known in Chinese and some English-language materials as Fengxing. The passenger portfolio has included multi-purpose vehicles, vans, sedans, sport-utility vehicles, crossovers, and electric variants. Notable nameplates and families include the Jingyi, or Joyear, series; the Lingzhi van and MPV range; the Forthing T5 and T5 EVO crossovers; the SX6; the F600 and CM7 MPVs; the Forthing Yacht; and the newer U-Tour V9 MPV. The company’s model strategy has therefore covered practical family transport as well as commercial and fleet-oriented mobility. Several Dongfeng Liuzhou products have been offered outside China, including in Latin American markets such as Chile and Peru. Depending on the market and distribution arrangement, vehicles may appear under Dongfeng, DFM, DFLZ, Forthing, or other local branding. Export activity has broadened the company’s customer base but has not changed its core identity as a Chinese manufacturer serving both domestic and international markets. The company’s development reflects the evolution of China’s automotive industry from regional manufacturing toward multi-segment vehicle production. Its historical strengths are manufacturing scale, commercial-vehicle know-how, and the ability to adapt vehicle platforms and brands to different market requirements. In the passenger-vehicle business, the inclusion of battery-electric versions of selected models indicates participation in the sector’s move toward electrification. Public reference material identifies the company primarily by its vehicle operations rather than as an independent consumer-facing brand: Dongfeng Liuzhou is the corporate manufacturer, while Chenglong, Forthing, Fengxing, Lingzhi, and related names identify particular commercial or passenger product families. Dongfeng Liuzhou remains active under the Dongfeng group. Its public-facing range includes trucks, vans, MPVs, crossovers, sedans, and electric derivatives, although precise model availability varies by market and changes over time.
History
Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor traces its origins to 1954, when the enterprise was established in Liuzhou, Guangxi. Its early history belongs to the period in which China was building regional industrial capacity and developing state-supported manufacturing centers. The company did not initially operate as a modern, broad-market passenger-car brand; its later identity emerged through the expansion of vehicle production and its integration into the Dongfeng industrial system. A major transition occurred in 1969, when the company entered automobile production. This marked the beginning of its role as a vehicle manufacturer rather than solely an industrial enterprise. Over subsequent decades, Dongfeng Liuzhou developed commercial-vehicle capabilities and became associated with trucks carrying the Dongfeng name. The Chenglong range became a central commercial-vehicle identity, while BaLong and LongKa were also used for truck products. The company later broadened its scope into passenger vehicles. Passenger products were sold under Dongfeng Forthing, also rendered as Fengxing, and under related families such as Jingyi, or Joyear, and Lingzhi. The range expanded from practical vans and multi-purpose vehicles into sedans, crossovers, and larger MPVs. Models referenced in public material include the Jingyi S50 sedan, Jingyi X3, X5, and X6 crossovers, the S500 MPV, the Lingzhi van and MPV range, and the F600 and CM7 MPVs. Dongfeng Liuzhou’s passenger-vehicle development also gave it a route into selected export markets. Some products have been sold in Latin America, including Chile and Peru, under Dongfeng, DFM, or DFLZ branding. This illustrates the flexible brand architecture used for international distribution: the manufacturing company remains Dongfeng Liuzhou, while the visible badge and model naming can vary by country. In the more recent product cycle, the company has maintained both established practical-vehicle lines and newer crossover and MPV products. The Forthing T5, T5L, and T5 EVO represent the crossover side of the portfolio; the SX6 extends that category and has had an electric version. The Forthing Yacht and U-Tour V9 illustrate the company’s continuing emphasis on larger, family-oriented MPVs. Electric derivatives have also appeared within the S500, SX6, M5, and S50 families, reflecting the wider Chinese automotive industry’s shift toward electrification. Today, Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor is best understood as a Dongfeng group manufacturer with a dual commercial-and-passenger-vehicle structure. Its commercial portfolio is anchored by Chenglong and related truck lines, while its passenger portfolio is organized around Forthing/Fengxing, Lingzhi, and Jingyi/Joyear products. The company’s current identity combines long industrial continuity in Liuzhou, a broad vehicle range, domestic Chinese distribution, and selective overseas sales.
- 1969
Entered automobile production
[1]Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor entered the automobile manufacturing field, beginning its development as a vehicle producer.
- 1954
Company founded
[1]The enterprise that became Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor was established in Liuzhou, Guangxi.
Expanded into commercial vehicles
[1]The company developed truck operations marketed through Dongfeng Chenglong and related BaLong and LongKa lines.
Built a passenger-vehicle portfolio
[1]Passenger vehicles were developed and sold through Forthing/Fengxing, Jingyi/Joyear, and Lingzhi product families.
Expanded selected exports to Latin America
[1]Some passenger models entered markets including Chile and Peru under Dongfeng, DFM, or DFLZ branding.
Products and positioning
A Chinese full-range vehicle manufacturer combining commercial-vehicle expertise with practical, value-oriented passenger vehicles and selected electric models.
Commercial trucks
Dongfeng Chenglong
Chenglong is Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor’s principal commercial-truck family. It covers truck products used for freight and other commercial transport applications. The range is positioned within the company’s professional and fleet-oriented business and is complemented by the BaLong and LongKa truck lines. Depending on configuration and market, Chenglong vehicles are intended for operators requiring durable, practical transportation equipment rather than private passenger mobility.
Compact and midsize crossovers
Forthing (Fengxing) T5 and T5L
The T5 and T5L are crossover models in the Forthing/Fengxing passenger-vehicle portfolio. They extend Dongfeng Liuzhou’s offer beyond MPVs and vans into family-oriented sport-utility vehicles. The T5 is described as a compact crossover, while the T5L provides a larger format. Availability, specifications, and branding can differ between China and export markets.
Compact crossover
Forthing T5 EVO
The T5 EVO is a compact crossover positioned within the newer generation of Forthing passenger vehicles. It represents the company’s effort to compete in a design- and technology-led crossover segment while retaining the practical family-vehicle orientation associated with the wider Forthing range.
Midsize crossover
Forthing SX6 and SX6 EV
The SX6 is a midsize crossover in Dongfeng Liuzhou’s passenger range. An electric version, identified as the SX6 EV, extends the model family into battery-electric mobility. Together, the two versions illustrate the company’s approach of maintaining established practical vehicle formats while adding electrified derivatives.
Compact MPV
Forthing S500 and S500 EV
The S500 is a compact MPV designed around flexible passenger and family transport. The S500 EV is its electric counterpart. The line belongs to the practical multi-purpose vehicle segment that has historically been important to Dongfeng Liuzhou’s passenger business and demonstrates the extension of that format into electrification.
MPV
Forthing F600
The F600 is an MPV sold within the Forthing/Fengxing range. It serves the company’s passenger-transport portfolio, which has traditionally emphasized cabin practicality, family use, and flexible seating rather than a narrowly premium positioning.
Large MPV
Forthing CM7
The CM7 is a larger MPV associated with Dongfeng Liuzhou’s Forthing passenger business. It broadens the company’s coverage into spacious people-moving vehicles suitable for family, business, and group-transport applications. The model is part of the company’s long-running emphasis on MPVs as a core passenger format.
MPV
Forthing Yacht
The Forthing Yacht is a newer-generation MPV in the company’s passenger portfolio. Its name and positioning distinguish it from older utility-oriented products while preserving the emphasis on spacious passenger accommodation that characterizes Dongfeng Liuzhou’s MPV business.
MPV
Forthing U-Tour V9
The U-Tour V9 is an MPV in the contemporary Forthing lineup. It represents the company’s move toward newer, larger passenger vehicles and forms part of the brand’s effort to maintain relevance in the increasingly competitive Chinese MPV market.
Panel van
Lingzhi V3
The Lingzhi V3 is a panel van in Dongfeng Liuzhou’s Lingzhi commercial and multipurpose range. It is intended for practical goods or service transport and reflects the company’s overlap between commercial vehicles and utility-oriented passenger products.
MPV
Lingzhi M3 and M5
The Lingzhi M3 and M5 are MPVs within a long-running practical vehicle family. The M5 has also been offered in an electric version, the M5 EV. The Lingzhi name is associated with flexible passenger and utility use, linking Dongfeng Liuzhou’s van expertise with its passenger-vehicle operations.
Compact sedan
Jingyi (Joyear) S50 and S50 EV
The Jingyi S50 is a compact sedan sold in the company’s Jingyi, or Joyear, passenger range. An electric derivative is identified as the S50 EV. The model gives Dongfeng Liuzhou representation in the sedan market while the electric version extends the family into battery-powered passenger mobility.
Sport-utility vehicles and crossovers
Jingyi X3, X5, and X6
The Jingyi X3, X5, and X6 are crossover and sport-utility models associated with the Joyear/Jingyi passenger brand. They cover subcompact, compact, and midsize formats, giving the company a tiered SUV offering alongside its Forthing vehicles and MPVs.
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