China's Ranger chaser gets huge update

A Chinese Ranger chaser has beefed up its range.

JAC has announced the pricing and specifications for its expanded T9 ute range. 

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This means the T9’s cheapest variant is roughly $8000 cheaper than the equivalent Ford Ranger.

The pricing remains relatively tight across the T9 range, with the range-topping Osprey X dual-cab pick-up starting from $47,079. 

The T9 previously only came as a dual-cab pick-up in Australia, with two trim levels, and the pricing for those variants has stayed the same. 

All T9s are powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine, producing 125kW and 410Nm, which places it similar to the power found in the Ranger’s base engine option

It uses a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission, and has a competitive 7.6L/100km fuel efficiency. 

The ute comes standard with several solid features such as a leather steering wheel and accented seats, while it has a 10.4-inch touchscreen. 

JAC says the T9 will arrive in dealerships this month, with a ‘Trade Pro’ cab-chassis and double cab-chassis due to arrive in early 2026. 

It is also expected that a plug-in hybrid T9 will come to Australia some time next year, having launched overseas earlier in 2025.

2026 JAC T9 pricing Australia

Variant	Price (before on-road costs)
Oasis Cab-Chassis (without tray)	$41,162
Oasis 4x4 Dual-Cab pick-up	$42,662
Haven 4x4 Dual-Cab pick-up	$45,630
Osprey 4x4 Dual-Cab pick-up	$46,629
Osprey X 4x4 Dual-Cab pick-up	$47,079

2026 JAC T9 engine and efficiency
 

Engine	2.0-litre turbo-diesel
Power	125kW
Torque	410Nm
Transmission	Eight-speed automatic
Fuel use	7.6L/100km
Fuel tank size	76L
CO2 emissions	202g/km

2026 JAC T9 comes standard with: 

• Leather accented seats
• Leather steering wheel
• 7.0-inch digital driver display
• 10.4-inch touchscreen
• Wireless charging
• Six-speaker audio system
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Rear parking sensors
• Reversing camera (only on Oasis grade)

Haven grade gets

• Rear privacy glass
• Heated front seats
• Automatic anti-glare rear view mirror
• 360-degree camera
• Front parking sensors

Osprey grade gets

• Sunroof

Osprey X grade gets

• Black exterior styling 

2026 JAC T9 safety

The JAC T9 was awarded a five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) rating. 
 

Protection area
Adult	85 per cent
Child	87 per cent
Pedestrian	87 per cent
Safety assist	89 per cent

Safety features as standard: 

• Auto emergency braking
• Traffic sign recognition
• Lane keep assist
• Adaptive cruise control
• Blind spot detection

2026 TAC T9 warranty and servicing 
 

The TAC T9 comes with a seven-year/unlimited-km warrant.
 

There is capped-pricing servicing every 15,000km or 12 months available. 
 

	Time in months	Cost
15,000km	12	$269
30,000km	24	$511
45,000km	36	$390
60,000km	48	$521
75,000km	60	$442
90,000km	72	$651
105,000km	84	$285

2026 TAC T9 dimensions 
 

Dimension
Length	5330mm
Width	1983mm
Height	1920mm
Wheelbase	3110mm
Payload	1045kg
Towing capacity (braked)	3200kg
Towing capacity (unbraked)	750kg