Belarus's first series hybrid, the Forthing X5 EVO, presented in Belarus
15:52, 4 November
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The company "Avtopromservice" presented the Forthing X5 EVO crossover, manufactured at the Belarusian Unison plant. This is the first affordable series hybrid of Belarusian production, reports a Soyuz.by correspondent.
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As told by the head of the Forthing division at "Avtopromservice," Nikita Boyako, the car received Full LED optics, a two-tone body paint job, new Forza 19-inch alloy wheels, a dynamic silhouette, and enhanced factory tinting. The wheelbase is 2,715 mm, the car's length is 4.6 m, width - 1,860 mm, height - 1.7 m.
Inside there is a color instrument panel screen and a 15.6-inch multimedia display. The car is Russified from the factory and supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The seats are equipped with ventilation, heating, and massage for both the driver and the passenger, and the driver additionally has seat memory. The car features wireless charging, ambient lighting with a wide choice of colors, as well as power doors and tailgate.
As for technical characteristics, the range with a fully charged battery and a full tank is 1,150 km. On pure electric power, the range under the CLTC cycle is 230 km. The car is equipped with a 31.94 kWh traction battery, has rear-wheel drive, a GBT charging port located in the front bumper, and several driving modes are provided.
"The Forthing X5 EVO is precisely an electric car with an additional gasoline generator. Unlike conventional classic hybrids, where the wheels are driven by both a gasoline engine and an electric motor, in our case the wheels are driven by an electric motor. You can use the car as simply an electric one, while planning various routes and long-distance trips without being tied to charging stations," explained Nikita Boyako.
The body structure of the Forthing X5 EVO received the highest rating in the ThinkUp safety test. The car has 8 airbags, which is rarely found in this class. The car is equipped with adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping systems, blind spot monitoring, a road sign recognition system, front and rear parking sensors, as well as a surround-view camera with a transparent chassis function.
The model is presented in 8 colors, including bright unusual shades - red and purple. Two interior options are available: classic dark and a brighter brown. The car body is fully galvanized: the hood, front pillars and fenders, front and rear doors, and center pillars underwent galvanization. As noted at the presentation, practice has shown no warranty claims on more than 1,000 sold Forthing brand cars since 2024 in Belarus.
Prices for Belarus are presented in two trim levels - Luxury and the more complete Elite. The starting price is 92,700 rubles, the price in the more equipped version is 98,700 rubles.
Various preferential loans and installment plans are available to buyers, the terms of which can be clarified with official dealers. The new crossover is presented by a broad dealer network in Belarus - the car can be found in 14 auto centers across the country.
