JAC’s SUV line will soon be expanded beyond the Rein (S1) with two, not one, additions. As the Refine S5 approaches release set on next Tuesday, we get a first look at another upcoming JAC SUV, thanks to auto.sohu.com. The exposed subcompact is said to be based on the Heyue A30 sedan, which is go … Read more
Jianghuai Auto (JAC) announced on Tuesday the release of the 4 series of the Sunray van in Hefei, Anhui. The new, smaller Sunray comes in four versions providing 5-12 seating positions and selling for 118,800 – 174,800 Yuan. The Sunray 4 sits on a 2960mm wheelbase, reduced from the 3570mm on the existing 5 and … Read more
A report released by JAC on Friday evening shows that the company sold 448,813 vehicles (including 26,098 chassis sets) last year, 3.78% less than 2011. The slide appeared in all main sectors, and is especially steep, at 18.81%, in the Rein SUV (which JAC refers to as "SRV"). Deliveries of sedans and MPVs dropped 5.25% … Read more
JAC Revamps Naming Structure
November 23rd, 2012 | Posted in JACIt seems that we made a mistake in identifying JAC’s new SUV, the S5, as an upcoming Rein model. As the nameplate now reveals (shown in the pics below), it is actually called "Refine S5." In a highly puzzling move, JAC has decided to re-classify its passenger cars into two groups, "Ruifeng" (Refine) and "Heyue." … Read more
Official Pics of JAC Rein S5, Previously Known as Rein II
November 15th, 2012 | Posted in JAC | New CarsSource at JAC confirmed this week that the new JAC compact SUV, formerly called Rein II, has been renamed as Rein S5. It will go on sale after the upcoming Guangzhou Auto show, at which it is to make an appearance. Estimated prices for the S5 range from 100,000 to 150,000 Yuan. The renaming intends … Read more
Spy Shots of JAC’s New Subcompact, Slotted between J3 & J5
October 24th, 2012 | Posted in JAC | New CarsMore details emerge in the past week about JAC’s new sedan slated for sale next year. Codenamed B2, the subcompact, with a wheelbase of about 2560mm, is to occupy a position between the J3 (with a 2400mm wheelbase) and the J5 (with a 2710mm wheelbase). It is similar to the Kia K2 (Rio) in size … Read more
JAC held a ceremony in Hefei on September 29 to cerebrate the delivery of 500 units of the J3 EV or "iev." These pure-electric vehicles were sold or leased to mostly organizational customers in two cities: Hefei, where JAC is based, and Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province. The city of Chengdu bought 220 through … Read more
JAC Rein II (S2) SUV: 2012 Beijing Auto Show in Pictures (1)
April 26th, 2012 | Posted in Auto Shows | JAC | New CarsJAC showcases 13 new cars and 4 powertrains at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. The Rein II, previously known as BSUV or SII, attracts most attention on JAC’s stand in the W2 Hall of China International Exhibition Center (New Venue). Sharing platform with the J5 ("Heyue"), Rein II has a 2640mm wheelbase and is 4430mm … Read more
Design sketches and patent drawings of the all-new JAC compact SUV have been exposed by several sources in the past two years. The new car under development was codenamed "B-SUV" at first and then "SII" after the original design was modified. In the past few days, pictures of a test model have appeared on numerous … Read more
Introduced in 2006 with only one engine option, a 2.4-liter, JAC Rein mid-size crossover SUV has evolved continually without a redesign; the 2.0L models came out in 2007, 2009, 2010, the turbo diesel 1.9L ones added in 2008, 2010. Now entering its fifth year, Rein gains another power choice, a turbo-charged gasoline 2.0-liter. Released at … Read more
Jianghuai Auto Co., Ltd (JAC) says it prepares to deliver 2,000 units of the all-electric Tojoy (J3, Tongyue) subcompact this year, as the first batch of 585 orders are currently being filled. Through a government-sponsored program, the Tojoy EV was released last month when 60 units of it were handed over to employees of a … Read more
JAC Sold 460,000 Vehicles in 2010, 62% More Passenger Cars
January 8th, 2011 | Posted in JAC | SalesJianghuai Automobile Co. (JAC) announced earlier this week that its 2010 vehicle sales reached 460,000 units and revenue increased 50% to 35 billion yuan. Profit more than tripled from 2009. Data from China Passenger Car Association show that the company sold over 200,000 sedans, MPVs, and SUVs last year, up 62%. Although JAC leads the … Read more
JAC Yueyue: Cute as a Beauty Queen?
December 7th, 2010 | Posted in Fun | JAC | Marketing | New Cars | OpinionThe most popular superminis in China often look and sound cartoonish and baby-like: QQ, Benben (Benni), Lobo, Panda. And it is not just children they are targeting, but also young females. Although many connect baby cuteness with feminine attraction, few automakers have infantilized women so ostentatiously as JAC (Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd) has done with … Read more
JAC Partners with NC2, Navistar
September 17th, 2010 | Posted in JACAnhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd. (JAC ) (600418.SS) announced on 16 September partnerships with NC2 Global and Navistar International Corporation that will develop, build, and market heavy duty trucks and diesel engines in China. Two operating agreements were signed. According to the one with NC2, a joint venture of Navistar and Caterpillar Inc., a new … Read more
Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd. (JAC Motors) (600418.SS) announced on August 31 that it signed an agreement with Brazil’s SHC aiming to sell 620,000 JAC vehicles between 2010 and 2020 in the country. As the largest auto dealer in Brazil, SHC has a 25-year history and more than 60 shops selling Ford, Volkswagen, Citroen, Jaguar, … Read more
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