Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi

At launch, the Fengxing Lingzhi was essentially a rebadged fourth generation Mitsubishi Delica or the Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear. The Delica platform was acquired from Taiwan’s China Motor Corporation, a partner of Mitsubishi Motors. Therefore, the initial facelifts from Dongfeng Liuzhou were identical to the Taiwanese China Motor Corporation built Mitsubishi Space Gear. After the China Motor Corporation built Mitsubishi Space Gears were discontinued in Taiwan, Dongfeng Liuzhou continued the production in China and conducted their own facelifts and development of the model.[1]

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  Original Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi
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  Second facelift
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  Third facelift (M3)
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  Fengxing Lingzhi first facelift (right) and second facelift (left)

Three trim levels were developed after the facelift by Dongfeng Liuzhou was conducted, including the Lingzhi M5, M3, and V3, which targets different groups of consumers and were priced differently. The M5 is the premium version, featuring a restyled front DRG and restyled tail lamps with prices ranging from 77,900 yuan to 98,900 yuan. The M3 being the basic passenger version sharing the same front DRG design and same tail lamps with the V3 but with clear DLO with prices ranging from 55,900 yuan to 71,900 yuan. The V3 is the utility cargo version with a sealed cargo area and being the most affordable of the three trim levels with prices ranging from 55,900 yuan to 66,900 yuan. Each trim is available with a long wheelbase version called the Lingzhi M5L, M3L, and V3L respectively all sharing the same tail lamp design.[2]

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  Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi M5 (front)
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  Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi M5 (rear)

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  Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi M5L (front)
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  Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi M5L (rear)

A facelift was launched in 2020 featuring redesigned front bumper and grilles. The engine of the post-facelift model is a 1.6 liter naturally aspirated engine with a 5-speed manual transmission MT and a newly added 2.0 liter engine producing 122hp and 200Nm mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.[3]

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  2020 Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi M5

The Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi M5 EV is based on the combustion engine version of the Lingzhi M5 with the only difference being that it is 20mm higher with a ground clearance of 170 mm or 7.0 inches. The Fengxing Linzhe M5 EV Long Range pure electric battery electric vehicle is powered by a battery producing 70 kWh and is capable of delivering an electric range of 420 NEDC km or 263 miles. The battery pack of the Fengxing Lingzhi M5 EV Long Range model has a warranty for 8 years or 150,000 km (93,750 miles) and weighs 439 kg (968 lbs) with an energy density of 160Wh/kg. The MPV has a range of 200km and a seating configuration of 2/2/3. The interior of the Lingzhi M5 EV MPV is equipped with an 8-inch multimedia screen display. The Fengxing Lingzhi M5 EV comes standard with 15 inch alloys shared with the combustion engine version. The luggage compartment behind the third row of the Lingzhi M5 EV is capable of carrying 4000 liters / 141.3 cu.ft of cargo, and with the third row seats folded down, the combined storage can reach up to a total of 6000 liters / 212 cu.ft. The curb weight of the Lingzhi M5 EV Long Range model is 1930 kg / 4255 lbs, and the maximum operating weight is 2,525 kg / 5,567 lbs.[4]

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  2020 Fengxing Lingzhi M5 EV