The JAC (“Jack”) T9’s position as a reliable workhorse for Kiwi tradies has been further reinforced by the remarkable achievement of its South African stablemate, which recently shattered the country’s 24-hour Endurance Record for commercial vehicles.

What began as a casual braai-side (aka a BBQ) challenge between a few mates filming content for South Africa’s motoring channel, turned into a serious headline-grabber for JAC. The brand’s flagship ute (or in South Africa a ‘bakkie’), the JAC T9, officially broke the South African 24-hour Endurance Record for commercial vehicles – clocking up an impressive 4,084 kilometres at an average speed of 170.1 km/h at the Gerotek Testing Facility just outside Pretoria.

Four seasoned racing drivers took shifts behind the wheel, completing more than 1,350 laps of the Gerotek track with a clear mission: to surpass the existing record set by Isuzu in 2010, which itself had bettered the Toyota Hilux benchmark from 2003.

The JAC team did more than just beat the record – they shattered it. Finishing over 20km ahead of Isuzu’s record, the T9 ran for 24 hours straight with an average fuel use of just 16.5L/100km.

Note: The South African JAC T9 2.0L CTi has some differences, but is very similar to the NZ JAC T9 top-of-the-like 4WD Auto ute.

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All of this ensures buyers are getting tried-and-true durability and performance that inspires confidence.“

Check out the full review from Tarmac Life below.

Note: This article was written with a previous tow rating, the tow rating of the JAC T9 is 3.2T

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From pulling heavy trailers making site deliveries, to driving the rugged potholed streets of Auckland, I managed to give the JAC a good well-rounded workout to see how it compared to my normal daily drive.”

Check out the full review from Deals on Wheels below.

Note: This article was written with a previous tow rating, the tow rating of the JAC T9 is 3.2T

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We get one variant here in New Zealand, simply called T9. No ‘Premium’ or ‘Luxury’ grades or any references to famous off-road trails. It’s well specified though, with faux-leather seats (electrically adjustable up front), ambient lighting, a large portrait screen, two wireless charging ports, wired Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, a 360-degree camera and a hot/cold box in the centre console to keep those pies warm or your drinks cold.”

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By Damien O’Carroll 

“So how does a one-tonne ute from a Chinese truck maker measure up to some of the best-selling new vehicles in New Zealand? Remarkably well, and that’s before you even bring price into it”

The DRIVEN team put the JAC T9 through its paces comparing to the top utes on the NZ market.

The verdict: What kind of person would the JAC T9 suit?

“Anyone who wants a handsome, well-built ute with a close-to-class leading ride and isn’t keen on spending up to $20k more for a mainstream badge on the nose”

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We were thrown buzzwords like BorgWarner, Bosch, Eaton, and Honeywell. For those wanting some context, JAC raided the BorgWarner parts bin for a solid transfer case, Bosch for its electronics, Eaton for its rear electronically-locking differential, and Honeywell (best known for Garrett turbochargers) for forced induction.

We’ve seen other auto manufacturers do this in the past — Toyota have done it with several of their models, with the GR Supra utilising a BMW engine and ZF gearbox, and their GT86 equipped with a boxer Subaru engine. It’s common practice, and with JAC appointing industry-leading businesses a parts list, you’re sure to get a solid combo”

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It’s joining a competitive market, not necessarily in the way of lots of competition, more in that Ford, Toyota and Mitsubishi have dominated for the past decade or so. But it’s coming in hot, with a price that undercuts the big two by a bit more than five grand, and outclassing Mitsubishi in the specification department.

We only get the one T9 variant here, crammed with just about everything available, asking just $49,990 before on-roads. Inside is an array of standard high-spec kit, including faux-leather/electric seats, ambient lighting, a large portrait screen, two wireless charging ports, wireless CarPlay/Auto, a 360 degree camera, and a hot/cold box in the centre console to keep those pies warm or your drinks cold.”

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