They say his nail gun doesn’t jam… it just politely asks for a rest.
Coming straight from a truck maker of 60+ years the JAC T9 Ute has already been proven internationally, but just to be sure our Kiwi team thought we better put it to the ultimate test…
Check out the results:
Put to the test by the Ultimate Tradie
Approved top-of-the-line proper Ute features:
Traffic Jam Assist
for that rush-hour supply run
Top Safety
5 ⭐ ANCAP + NZ’s top safest utes
Proper 4WD Gear
with e-diff lock for the sticky stuff
Plenty of room for apprentices
with roomy back seats
Leatherette Heated Seats
with full black interior – *front are heated
Included Accessories
this ain’t no plain jane… see more details below
Built-in Pie Warmer
or drinks cooler
Apple CarPlay + Android Auto
with 10.4″ touchscreen
4 Drive Modes
Sport, Eco, Snow, and Normal
360 Degree Camera
there are no excuses for the apprentice to prang it
3.2T Towing + 1 Ton Payload
a 1045kg payload to be exact
220V Power Plug
to top up the tool batteries – three pin plugs
Included Accessories
There’s no stripped-back-model here, the T9 comes with included accessories:
Tow Bar
JAC-Genuine Tow Bar
Spray On Tub Liner
Scratch-resistant protective coating
Sports Bar
Black metal sports bar w/ wellside models
Roof Rails
Moving load of 80kg or 250kg stationary
Rock Slider Side Steps
Step out in style, and protect your cabin
18″ Alloys
Factory Alloys fitted with HTs (able to be customised)
Tested by even more pro’s
Check out reviews of the JAC T9 Ute from NZ (and a few from across the ditch):
Watch: JAC T9, Torture Tested vs Hilux
Watch CarExpert put the T9 through a Torture Test... all while comparing it to the Hilux! Watch the video...
Watch: JAC EV Truck reviewed
Watch Gav from Ecotricity compare the EV Truck to Diesel
TarmacLife: T9 Ute NZ Launch and First Drive
TarmacLife share their first drive and impressions of the T9 Ute
T9 Ute & EV Truck Review: The JAC Of All Trades?
Tarmac Life set out with a clear brief: test to see if JAC really is the JAC Of All Trades...
T9 Tow Review: Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations
T9 tow tested, covering around 2000km with a fully loaded triple horse float...
T9 Tow Review: Deals on Wheels
The Deals On Wheels team put the JAC T9 through its paces... properly...
Stuff: T9 First drive impressions
Stuff.co.nz share their first impressions of the JAC T9 Ute
Stuff Road test: JAC T9, the best value ute on the market?
Stuff reviews the JAC T9 to see if its the best value T9 on the market. Read their review...
PHEV – NZ Farming: PHEV Fieldays Launch
"it’s the most powerful, well appointed features and at a price point that shows JAC aren’t here to F spiders"
PHEV – MotoringNZ: JAC hybrid ute a ‘right time’ power play
Suspension fine tuning is being undertaken for a JAC that now sets price-leadership among plug-in hybrid utes - and more accurate efficiency figures are also promised.
PHEV – First Look with Jerry Pan
"Bringing plug-in hybrid power to the ute segment at an impressive price point. In this first look and impression video, I take you through the exterior, interior, key features, practicality"
PHEV – DRIVEN: NZ’s ‘cheapest, safest, most powerful PHEV AWD ute’
"a quick spin showed the PHEV to be a solid-feeling ute, with decent steering and a perky powertrain; even in RWD-EV, because you've still got 150kW/340Nm in play."
NZ Farming: T9 Tested
The NZ Farming team took the JAC T9 Ute and put it through their test lab... check out the results!

DRIVEN: JAC NZ reveals numbers for its T9 PHEV ute
JAC New Zealand has revealed a few numbers for its T9 PHEV ute before its local debut. The plug-in hybrid ute will pack 360kW of power and pull a full 3500kg on a braked trailer.
Driven T9 review: The ute that JAC built
How does a one-tonne ute from a Chinese truck maker measure up to the best-selling vehicles?
4xJournal: Finally, a Decent Chinese Ute?
Read the review from this four-wheel drive off-road magazine outlet on the T9
Okay, we’ve got questions too…
They say he’s part sparky, part builder, part plumber, part roofer and part accountant. He’s the best qualified test driver to put the JAC T9 Ute through its paces the Kiwi way.
We don’t want to reveal any personal details that could reveal his identity, but rumour has it that someone once saw him order a steak and cheese.
Obviously, he wanted to grow up to be a tradie – just like his father, his grandfather, and his great-great-grandfather.

