Forthing Friday

Price and variants

Capital Smart Motors sells the Forthing Friday in Pakistan in three versions. The BEV Luxury costs Rs 8,999,000, the REEV Exclusive costs Rs 9,999,000 and the BEV Exclusive costs Rs 10,499,000 ex-warehouse. The official price table adds 1% CVT to the two BEV versions, taking them to Rs 9,088,990 and Rs 10,603,990, while the REEV is listed as exempt from CVT.

Battery, motor and range

The two BEV versions run purely on electricity. The official site quotes 150 kW of peak power, 320 Nm of torque and a claimed range of 500 km. The REEV Exclusive adds a petrol engine that works only as a generator to recharge the battery, and the official site claims a combined range of 1,150 km and rear-wheel drive. According to PakWheels, the REEV uses a 1.5-litre petrol generator rated at 75 kW, while its electric motor makes 120 kW and 240 Nm. PakWheels quotes about 7 hours for a full AC charge and about 30 minutes for a 30 to 80 percent DC fast charge.

Size and practicality

The Friday is a five-seat crossover SUV. The official site lists it at 4,750 mm long, 1,900 mm wide and 1,720 mm tall, although PakWheels gives smaller figures of 4,600 x 1,860 x 1,680 mm with a 2,715 mm wheelbase. PakWheels also lists 180 mm of ground clearance, a 480-litre boot, 19-inch alloy wheels with 235/55 tyres and a 43-litre fuel tank on the REEV.

Equipment by variant

Every version gets six airbags (front, side and curtain) and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, according to the official site. CSM describes the BEV Luxury as having basic comfort features. The BEV Exclusive adds full driver assistance, including adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking and lane keeping, plus a panoramic sunroof and electric seats. The REEV Exclusive is described as having the full kit, and ProPakistani reports a head-up display, blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert, stability control, tyre pressure monitoring and hill descent control on this version. PakWheels lists leather seats on all versions and a manually adjusted driver’s seat on the BEV Luxury.

Warranty

The official site lists a 5-year or 100,000 km vehicle warranty and an 8-year or 120,000 km battery warranty, whichever comes first.

Which variant to buy

In our opinion, the REEV Exclusive is the smartest choice for most Pakistani buyers. It costs Rs 500,000 less than the BEV Exclusive before CVT, comes with the top equipment, and its petrol generator removes worries about the limited fast-charging network outside the big cities. The BEV Luxury makes sense if you mostly drive in town, can charge at home and want the lowest price. In our view the BEV Exclusive is harder to justify unless you specifically want a pure electric car with full equipment.