2026 Forthing Taikon 5 to be Australia's cheapest mid-size electric SUV, and cheapest EREV of any kind

Key Xiaomi rival emerges

China is bringing sedans back, and this latest one is an exciting prospect for Australia.

2026 Forthing Taikon 5 to be Australia's cheapest mid-size electric SUV, and cheapest EREV of any kind

The Toyota RAV4-sized Forthing Taikon 5 EV and EREV SUV is arriving in showrooms later this month, offering razor-sharp pricing.

Price confirmed for new BYD-rivalling SUV

Forthing has revealed pricing and specs for its Taikon 5 SUV ahead of its Australian launch.

Forthing Taikon 5 EV and PHEV pricing for Australia confirmed: The Jaecoo J5 has competition!

Forthing has confirmed pricing for its first Australian model, the Taikon 5, with the new Chinese brand undercutting many established rivals as it prepares to launch locally later this month. The Ateco-backed brand’s four-model Taikon 5 range will start from $36,990 drive-away for the range-extender hybrid Luxury, rising to $42,490 drive-away for the flagship battery-electric Exclusive. That pricing places the Taikon 5 directly in the heart of A…

Forthing Taikon 5 2026: price-beating BYD Sealion 6-rival detailed in both plug-in and BEV guise ahead of Aussie debut

This post appeared first on Chasing Cars. Forthing, a fresh-faced Chinese challenger brand owned by Dongfeng Motor Group, hit Australian showrooms this month with its Taikon 5 SUV, which is offered in both fully electric and plug-in hybrid powertrain guises. Known as ‘Friday’ in its domestic Chinese market, the medium-sized (4.6-metre long) Taikon 5 range enters with the Range Extender Hybrid Luxury, priced from $36,990 driveaway. The Range Exte…

Another electric Chinese SUV will go on sale in Australia this month, cheaper than BYD

A new Chinese brand has entered the market, and its Taikon 5 SUV is more affordable than rivals like the Geely EX5 and BYD Atto 3. 2026 Forthing Taikon 5 pricing and specifications Two powertrain options – range extender and electric vehicle Competing against other Chinese entrants from BYD, Geely and MG Priced from $36,990 drive-away Another new Chinese brand has entered the Australian new-car market, with Dongfeng’s Forthing to launch later …