2024 JAC T9 price and specs: Chinese challenger shapes up for Australia

The JAC T9 won’t be a bargain basement challenger when it lands in Australian showrooms.

The new Chinese ute will take on top-end versions of the GWM Ute Cannon and entry-level variants of the new Mitsubishi Triton, with a starting price of $42,662 before on-roads for T9 Oasis.

The range-topping T9 Haven will set you back $45,630 before on-roads.

Along with a body that’s very similarly sized to a Ford Ranger, the T9 wades into the crowded ute market with a 3500kg braked towing capacity and a 1000kg payload.

Pricing

Powertrains and Efficiency

The JAC T9 features a four-wheel drive transfer case allowing owners to run in 2H, 4H, and 4L modes. It has an electronic rear differential lock.

Dimensions

Servicing and Warranty

JAC will offer a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty from launch for both private and commercial operators.

Servicing is required every 15,000km or 12 months, whichever comes first. JAC has announced the following capped prices across the first seven services.

Safety

The JAC T9 hasn’t been crash tested by ANCAP.

It features the following standard safety equipment:

• Forward collision warning
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Lane-keeping assist
• Emergency lane keeping
• Driver attention monitoring
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear collision warning
• Door opening warning (warns of dooring passing cyclists)
• Rear parking sensors
• Reversing camera

Standard Equipment

Two different JAC T9 variants are being offered at launch. The entry-level T9 Oasis and flagship T9 Haven.

T9 Oasis highlights:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Sports bar
• Automatic LED headlights and running lights
• Front and rear fog lights
• 10.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 7.0-inch trip computer display
• Wireless phone charger
• Adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist
• Automatic wipers
• Leather-accented interior trim and wheel
• Powered driver’s seat adjustment
• Climate control air-conditioning
• Spray-in tub liner
• Iron “off-road side steps”
• Rear air vents

T9 Haven adds:

• Exterior puddle lighting
• Front parking sensors
• Roof rails
• Privacy glass
• Auto-folding side mirrors
• Auto-dimming interior mirror
• Surround-view camera
• Heated front seats
• Powered passenger seat
• USB-C port for rear passengers
• Rear 220V accessory port
• Chrome door mirrors
• Black or brown interior options

Colours

A total of seven different exterior paint colours are available.

• Stratus white
• Karak black
• Hammerhead dark grey
• Salt Bush silver metallic
• Wren blue metallic
• Red Belly red metallic
• Huntsman light grey metallic

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