JAC previews new range of vans

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The Sunray uses JAC's own four cylinder common rail direct injection 2.7-litre inter-cooled and turbocharged diesel engine.
CarsGuide team
26 Mar 2012
2 min read

JAC's first multi-purpose commercial vans, the Sunray and Refine madeĀ their debut at Melbourne International Truck Show.Ā They will arrive to join a range of light duty rigid trucks from JACĀ expected on the market here within weeks.Ā 

The JAC Sunray van and smaller JAC Refine were unveiled to intenseĀ interest from the truck trade. The company's new light duty trucks wereĀ also launched in Melbourne.Ā 

The JAC Sunray tops the company's family of vans offering EuropeanĀ styling, the latest emission compliant engines, advanced transmissionsĀ and international componentry.Ā 

Sunray's Euro-styling was developed by JAC's international R&D resourcesĀ with JAC's Italian Design centre creating the exterior look and JAC'sĀ Japanese Design centre handling the interior design.Ā Sunray is the first Euro-style van to be engineered and developed by JACĀ in China and it has already gained an EU EEC certificate.Ā 

The Sunray uses JAC's own four cylinder common rail direct injectionĀ 2.7-litre inter-cooled and turbocharged diesel engine which deliversĀ 88kW of power at 3600rpm and 280Nm of torque at 2200rpm. This is coupledĀ to JAC's own LCST 28 five-speed transmission while an automatic versionĀ will be available when it goes on sale in Australia.

Sunray will also be offered with an optional Cummins ISF 2.8litreĀ delivering power of 110kW at 3200rpm with maximum torque of 360Nm atĀ 1800rpm.Ā The Sunray has a wheelbase of 3570mm, a cubic capcity of 14 cubic metresĀ and an agile 14 metre turning circle.

It will also be available as a mini-bus/people mover with seating for upĀ to 15 people in either standard or luxury versions making it suitableĀ for a wide variety of operations from airport transfer, to personnel andĀ school bus transport.Ā 

Safety features in the Sunray will include ABS+EBD braking system andĀ SRS Airbags.Ā The smaller JAC Refine van also meets the latest emission standards withĀ its two-litre twin overhead cam, electronically fuel injected, turboĀ charged petrol engine, mated to JAC's own six-speed manual transmission.

An automatic transmission and a diesel engine are under development forĀ the Refine and they are expected to be a part of the Australian line upĀ when it goes on sale here.Ā 

The turbo petrol engine delivers maximum power of 120kW at 4000rpm andĀ torque of 235Nm between 3500-4500rpm.Ā Refine will be available as either a cargo van with cubic capacity of upĀ to nine cubic metres or as an 11 seat mini bus/people mover.

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