Forthing used this week's Everything Electric expo in Sydney to give locals a first in-person look at the Tk7, a plug-in hybrid people mover that will become the young Chinese brand's second model line in Australia. The company is targeting a local arrival within about 18 months and plans a battery-electric variant as well, though the hybrid system's specifications haven't been revealed yet.
Sizing-wise, the Tk7 is a fair bit more compact than the segment-leading Kia Carnival: at 4838mm long with a 2060kg kerb weight, it roughly matches the now-discontinued Honda Odyssey, giving up 17mm of length but adding width and height. Six seats are on offer.
The battery-electric version is already on sale in China as the Xinghai V6, pairing a 135kW/260Nm front-drive motor with a choice of 45.5kWh or 60.5kWh LFP packs for CLTC ranges of 400km and 510km. Equipment includes a 14.6- or 15.6-inch touchscreen, a digital instrument cluster, and driver-assistance technology supplied by Huawei.
Price will be the key weapon. Forthing's debut Australian model — the mid-size SUV previously known as the Taikon 5 — arrived as the country's cheapest electric mid-sizer, while its range-extender variant undercuts every other EREV on the market. The Tk7 will take on the BYD M9 and GAC M8 among PHEV people movers, and a larger SUV is slated for 2028.