JAC Motors has announced the addition of the new X100 one-tonne bakkie to its local X-Series forward-cab range.
The new workhorse in JAC’s stable will join its siblings, the X200 2.8L TDI single-cab 1.5-tonne and double-cab 1.3-tonne bakkies, competing with one-tonne rivals in the growing LCV forward-cab market.
JAC promises that the new X100 will outperform its direct forward-cab competitor in the performance category, and with a payload of 1 040kg to boot. Its fuel-efficient Euro 4, 1 240 cc 4-cylinder petrol engine produces 65kW and 115Nm, and fuel consumption of 7.1 litres/100km (combined cycle). A five-speed manual transmission transfers power to the rear wheels.
“The X100 bakkie fills an important gap in the delivery market where we currently aren't competing. Its excellent fuel consumption, big load capacity, and low operating cost will save transport operators lots of money,” said Karl-Heinz Göbel, Chief Executive Officer of JAC Motors South Africa. “The X100 will be valuable for entrepreneurs as it will provide a cost-effective transport solution.”
The X100's retail price will be announced closer to its planned introduction date in the second quarter of this year. It will be available in drop-side configuration and offers power-steering, air-conditioning and electric windows as standard fitments. It features a three-year/100 000km warranty and 24-hour roadside assistance.
Range anxiety remains one of the main concerns for motorists considering a switch to electrified vehicles, particularly in markets where charging infrastructure is still developing. iCAUR believes its new V27 SUV offers an alternative by combining electric driving capability with extended driving range through a range-extender powertrain.
GWM has expanded its P300 line-up with the introduction of the P300 2.0T Pioneer Hi4-T PHEV, marking the arrival of the first electrified version of the bakkie range.
As a relatively new player in South Africa's motoring industry, LDV is often assumed to stand for "Light Delivery Vehicles". The acronym actually originates from Leyland DAF Vans, a heritage that dates to the founding of Leyland Motors in the UK in 1896. The brand is now part of the SAIC Motor Group, one of the world's largest automotive manufacturers.
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Range anxiety remains one of the main concerns for motorists considering a switch to electrified vehicles, particularly in markets where charging infrastructure is still developing. iCAUR believes its new V27 SUV offers an alternative by combining electric driving capability with extended driving range through a range-extender powertrain.
GWM has expanded its P300 line-up with the introduction of the P300 2.0T Pioneer Hi4-T PHEV, marking the arrival of the first electrified version of the bakkie range.
As a relatively new player in South Africa's motoring industry, LDV is often assumed to stand for "Light Delivery Vehicles". The acronym actually originates from Leyland DAF Vans, a heritage that dates to the founding of Leyland Motors in the UK in 1896. The brand is now part of the SAIC Motor Group, one of the world's largest automotive manufacturers.
