JAC Motors Launches T9 Hunter

JAC Motors South Africa has unveiled the new T9 Hunter 4x4 Special Edition. To commemorate it, the company undertook a challenge at Gerotek's Testing Facilities, where a T9 2.0L CTi covered 4,084 kilometres in 24 hours, achieving an average speed of 170.1 km/h around the oval track.

Sean Nurse

19 Jun 2025 · 09:31Automotive News2 min read

"To celebrate this record-breaking victory, we are producing 24 uniquely branded T9 Hunters in 4x4 configuration, featuring enhanced performance and exclusive comfort features," announced Karl-Heinz Göbel, CEO of JAC Motors South Africa. "Each unit will be individually numbered from one to 24 to commemorate this remarkable milestone in our journey."

Drivetrain

The new T9 Hunter is powered by a 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine that produces 144kW and 487Nm. Power is delivered through an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission.

Dealer network

JAC Motors now has a network of over 70 dealers across Southern Africa, including Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Eswatini, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.

Pricing

Pricing and detailed specifications for the new T9 Hunter will be announced soon. Keep an eye on AutoTrader SA for the latest updates!

Written by Sean Nurse

With a lifelong passion for cars, bikes, and motorsport, Sean knew that attaining a degree in journalism would allow him to pursue his passion, which was to be a motoring journalist. After graduating in 2012, Sean was awarded a bursary from the SAGMJ which allowed him to work for a variety of motoring publications. This was a dream come true for Sean, and after a year of gaining vital industry experience, he was hired as a motoring journalist at a local newspaper and worked his way up to editor. In 2020, Sean joined the AutoTrader team and counts himself lucky to wake up and genuinely love what he does for a living.Read more