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JAC T5 shows the evolution of Chinese cars driven and evaluated.
In said presentation T5 SUV JAC, Sergio Habib, the importer of JAC in Brazil, was an indication that Chinese cars had reached the same level of quality of Korean cars After driving for about 100 km, we can say it is an obvious exaggeration, but one thing is certain T5 is the best Chinese car currently for sale in Brazil and it shows that we can expect a lot of changes in future brand cars and can -being of its Chinese competitors.
The T5 marks the fifth anniversary of JAC in Brazil and this is not a happy birthday, on the contrary, the Brazilian automotive market should be about 4 to 5 million units in 2016, at least when the company announced its intend to have a factory in the country back in 2011 now Habib sees its 1st 8 million units market, though Brazil has the chance to keep the same daily rate of sales since the beginning of the year, about 7 500 units and T5 is the car JAC has chosen to stay alive in the market, waiting for better times, because of certain characteristics.
First, it was the third best selling SUV in China in 2015, with 196.779 units before him there was the Great Wall Haval 6, which sold almost double the T5 or refine S3, as called in China, with 373.229 units, and the Volkswagen Tiguan, with 255.751 units such huge volume brings along two advantages one of them is that it has a lower cost of production due to wide, allowing it to produce a model of chronic kidney disease in Brazil the other is that it reduces the risk of production defects, since all the problems that normally appear in the new vehicles produced have already been corrected.
JAC cars with better design to offer, like the S2 will be called T2 in Brazil, but the T5 has over Given added value of the low volume of its Brazilian plant will, the T5 is better suited for the job and much more friendly approach towards Habib and JAC Brazilian customer They might bring by Q2, add equipment and call it a premium car, trying to sell it for the price of many car premiums have fact many still do, so it's a relief to see that the practice was not a follower of JAC.
T5 is an SUV of segment B, but it is much larger than its competitors is 4 33 m long, 1 77 m of brs, 1 63 m in height and the wheelbase is 2 56 m According JAC, the luggage compartment can carry up to 600 liters of cargo, but we do not know if they refer to the full space behind the second row of seats until the roof or only the part that can be covered by a black retractable fabric the fact is that the T5 offers many even room for tall people 1 85 m high driver may have a person exactly the same size seats it and no one will feel stranded behind the roof high gives plenty of room for the two heads of them the only problem is that the rear seat is low and thighs do not get much support.
The entry-level version, called SP1, costs R 59 990 15200 US It includes a digital automatic HVAC system, TPMS tire pressure monitoring system, Isofix believe us, this is not standard in cars Brazilian far parking sensors, alarm, electrically adjustable mirrors display, BOS, board computer, automatic headlight and the seat height adjustable driver the intermediate liner, known pack 2, fillers R 64 990 States STATES 16450 and adds alloy wheels, fog lights, ESP and HSA Finally, the top trim, named pack 3, the R 69 990 costs and offers leather seats, rear camera and an infotainment system 8 inches without GPS.
Our first contact with the T5 happened last Friday in a course of 112 km of which MotorChase drove about 70 km, both the city and traffic, JAC Aricanduva, São Paulo, to Riviera São Lourenço, on the Brazilian side.
From the beginning, we were impressed by how spacious the car is also the small size of 16-inch wheels, fitted with 205 55 R16 GitiComfort 221 tires, look over the body Table side below shows exactly what we mean.
Even if the tires are not exactly low, with a profile 55, they are narrow 205 mm, which allows more fuel efficient T5 JAC He received a note from CONPET, the government's energy efficiency program Brazilian a good thing, since it has a very small fuel tank just 45 the disadvantage is that the body and the wheels seem disproportionate.
The only transmission option for the SUV is a 6-speed manual gearbox The 6th report seems to function more as a overdrive to save fuel when the Brazilian version product begins to be delivered by the first quarter of 2017, it will also offer a CVT option, which will mimic a 6 or conventional transmission 7-speed Although changes are easy and relatively short, it transmits pun intended a loose feeling at first it looks different tighter changes offered by gearboxes more established automakers.
The wheel of the T5 is only adjustable in height, but it is well placed, which makes it very easy to find a comfortable driving position-adjustable seat belts and height, something that previous models have not JAC Since we assume no parking where press vehicles, the steering feels too light, but fortunately change when we hit the streets and roads it becomes progressively heavier and does not make you feel insecure in any situation.
Our second disappointment with the car is related to his suspension Surprisingly, the T5 JAC does not have the excessive roll, like most SUV high speed resources and smooth tarmac, it behaves quite well but in bumpy roads and streets, the noise produced by the suspension makes you think the Chinese SUV will be torn if it remains much longer feel really sorry for that we do not believe that the car will disassemble, especially after testing a 100000 km JAC J3 Turin more than a future post, but it's the kind of thing that other vehicles sold in Brazil to deal with a much better manner.
Hard plastics are still inside, but they do not jeopardize the good finish T5 present The only thing that is not is the graphics on the touch screen 8 inches, that's cheaper than the car air or all the system supplied Foxconn also, the screen really reflects your mobile simple, with an HDMI cable and Bluetooth, but it only works when the car is stopped in other words, forget the use Waze GPS or any other application you may have in your cell phone.
1 5 Motor 4 cylinder T5 JAC produces 93 kW with ethanol and 92 kW with gasoline at 6000 rpm and, respectively, 154 Nm 152 Nm at 4000 rpm Because the T5 weighs 1.210 kg the impression you might get is that this engine not handle correctly the SUV, but it does and the fact that, with a lot of will if you play with good gear, it will be very difficult to achieve the engine is so small Top speed is 194 km h and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km hours 10 8s quite reasonable for a budget SUV.
At the Ayrton Senna highway, a 4-lane road with good asphalt, T5 JAC led effortlessly into the tortuous Mogi-Bertioga and other tight turns until we arrived, we forced the SUV and feel no intervention ESP Ni no sign of understeer, which proved that the T5 is built on a solid platform and a very competent suspension configuration in regard to the dynamic behavior.
The T5 uses all-wheel disc brakes brake pedal is a correct course and is easy to modulate, with good braking feel is similar to how Ford cars behave when braking is not not had the opportunity to brake hard to assess his reaction in emergency stops, for example, we will do when we have a chance to evaluate.
Meanwhile, what we can say is that, apart from the blows of potholes fist and gutters throw to the body by the suspension, the T5 appears to be a very good competitor among the SUV B-segment is priced correctly gives good results both on the road and traffic city, is spacious enough for families, has a full 6 year warranty and equipment, such as TPMS, automatic HVAC system and ESP, little or none of its competitors offer If you are considering an SUV, you should definitely take a look at the T5 may pay a visit to JAC dealer near you.
I am an automotive journalist since 1998 and worked for many major Brazilian newspapers and magazines, such as the local edition of Car and Driver and Quatro Rodas, Brazil's largest car magazine I also worked on foreign websites, such as car fans in the world and has won several journalism awards, including two SAE journalism Awards I am the author of cholesterol traffic, a book on bad drivers that buy Hotmart, Google Play, Amazon and Kobo.
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