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Forthing is Dongfeng's passenger-car badge, and the three models sold here have almost nothing in common — a compact petrol SUV, a seven-seat people carrier and an electric car — which makes the brand easier to shop by need than by name.
How much does a new Forthing cost in the UAE?
AED 110,000 buys either of the two petrol models, and AED 145,000 buys the electric one. Everything sits in the value end of the market, which is the point: these are cars bought because the alternative with a familiar badge costs half again as much for a similar amount of metal.
Which Forthing models are sold in the UAE?
Three. The T5 Evo is the compact petrol SUV, offered with a hybrid version at the top. The U-Tour is the seven-seat family car and the best value of the three on space alone. The Friday is the electric model.
Forthing or a mainstream Japanese or Korean rival?
Forthing wins on how much car the money buys — equipment, size and screens that cost considerably more elsewhere. The established alternatives win on the two things that show up later: a workshop in every emirate, and a resale value a buyer will quote you without hesitation. Whether that trade makes sense depends entirely on how long you keep cars.
What is a Forthing like to own in the UAE?
Straightforward on the petrol models — conventional turbocharged engines and automatic gearboxes, serviceable by any competent workshop once the warranty is done. Sales and after-sales run through the brand's appointed distributor here, so ask about parts availability and service pricing before you buy, because those, not the purchase price, decide what ownership costs.
Do Forthings hold their value here?
A value badge with few cars on the road gives back more of its price than a mainstream one, and that is the honest trade you are making for the low entry cost. It matters least if you keep the car for years and most if you plan to change it quickly. Price the car on what it does for you now.
Shop by body style first — these three models answer completely different questions.
