Chinese JAC announced the launch in Russia of a new version of the T9 pickup truck

Next year, a modification with a diesel engine and manual transmission will appear on the market. Today the T9 is sold only with a 2.0 petrol turbo engine paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The JAC T9 pickup will have a new modification with a diesel engine and a manual transmission. Sales will begin next year, but there are no prices or details about the powertrain yet. Now the T9 is available only with a 2.0 petrol turbo engine (224 hp, 390 Nm) paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Such a truck costs from 3,499,000 rubles.

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JAC’s share of the pickup truck class today is 25 percent. The segment leader is the T9, and the seventh place in the top 10 is occupied by the T8 Pro. The younger model costs 3,279,000 rubles. It is equipped with a 2.4 turbo engine with 204 horsepower and 320 Nm of torque and a manual transmission. The drive, like the T9, is fully pluggable, with a reduction gear and a rear differential lock.

There is also a regular T8 in the Russian JAC line, which is the only one that offers a combination of a 2.0 diesel engine (136 hp, 320 Nm) and a six-speed manual transmission. Price – 3,259,000 rubles. The petrol T8 will cost 3,059,000.

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