2024 JAC T9 pricing and features: GWM Ute, LDV T60 Max rival arrives

The 2024 JAC T9 four-wheel-drive has arrived in Australia as another budget-focused 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 third-party distributor, LTS Auto.

The JAC T9 is a rival for the GWM Ute and LDV T60 Max four-wheel-drive utes from China, as well as South Korea’s Ssangyong Musso.

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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 single-turbo 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 – more than the GWM and LDV – while the unbraked limit is 750kg.

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

The T9 Haven adds front parking sensors, a 360-degree camera system, roof rails, rear privacy glass, puddle lamps, auto-folding side mirrors with chrome caps, black/brown leather-accented upholstery, and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror

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It also adds a four-way power-adjustable passenger seat, heated front seats, a rear USB charge port, and a rear 220-volt power outlet.

The JAC T9 measures 5330mm long, 1920mm tall and 1965mm wide, with a 3110mm wheelbase.

“The T9 is the perfect new ute for the Aussie after something they can drive to work through the week, before loading up all their gear for an off-road adventure on the weekend,” said JAC Motors Australia deputy managing director Danny Lenartic.

“We’ve put this ute through its paces, making sure it can handle our harsh climate and rough conditions and the feedback has been fantastic.

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“The diesel T9 is just the beginning of what we have in store, so Aussies should keep their eyes peeled for more news soon.”

JAC has confirmed an all-electric version of the T9 will arrive in Australia later.

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.

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2024 JAC T9 pricing

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2024 JAC T9 features

2024 JAC T9 Haven features

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