JAC OUT OF THE BOX

THE 2024 JAC T9 four-wheel-drive has arrived in Australia as another budgetfocused ute entrant.

JAC Motors – short for Jianghuai Automobile Group – is a Chinese brand, which has launched in the Australian market with the T9 ute via a new thirdparty distributor, LTS Auto.

It is available in two variants, which are priced between $42,662 before on-road costs for the base ‘Oasis’ and $45,630 before on-road costs for the top-of-the-range ‘Haven’.

Under the bonnet, the JAC T9 features a 125kw-410nm 2.0-litre singleturbo four-cylinder matched to an eight-speed automatic and a part-time four-wheel-drive system. It has a 3.5-tonne braked towing capacity.

Fuel consumption is rated at 7.6L/100km on the combined cycle with a 76-litre fuel tank, allowing for a theoretical 1000km range.

Standard equipment for the JAC T9 Oasis includes 18-inch alloy wheels, highway tyres, a 10.4-inch infotainment system, six speakers, Apple Carplay and Android Auto, DAB+ digital radio, keyless entry and push-button start, and a wireless phone charger.

The Oasis is also equipped with exterior LED lights, black leather-accented upholstery, a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, a cooled or heated centre console, rain-sensing wipers and tyre pressure monitoring.

Active safety features include forward and reverse autonomous emergency, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, lane-change assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, traffic-sign recognition, a driver monitoring system, and adaptive cruise control with traffic-jam assist.

All variants have seven airbags, including a front-centre airbag. It is understood that JAC is aiming for a five-star ANCAP safety rating.

All JAC models will be covered by a seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty. The brand will also offer roadside assistance and capped-price servicing coverage, though exact details haven’t been confirmed.

Customer deliveries of the 2024 JAC T9 four-wheel-drive ute will commence in Australia around May or June.