JAC Sunray

The JAC Sunray (星锐) is a light commercial vehicle (van) built by JAC Motors from China as a van, chassis cab, minibus, and pickup truck.

JAC Sunray (星锐)
Overview
ManufacturerJAC Motors
Also calledMAZ 281
MAZ 3650
Ankai T5/ Q5
Sollers Atlant (Russia)
Production2010–present
Body and chassis
Body style2-door pickup truck
4-door van
4-door minibus
RelatedMercedes-Benz Sprinter
Volkswagen Crafter (LT3)
Powertrain
Engine2.0L I4 Diesel engine
1.9L 'D19TDIE11' I4 turbo Diesel engine
2.7L I4 turbo Diesel engine
2.8L I4 turbo Diesel engine
Transmission6-speed manual

History

The Sunray was introduced in China in 2010 during the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show with prices ranging from 168,000 yuan to 198,000 yuan.[1] Prices of the JAC Sunray were later adjusted to 109,700 yuan to 217,800 yuan.[2]

JAC Motors announced in 2018 that the assembly of the JAC Sunray vans and minibuses will start at MAZ factory in Brest, Belarus. MAZ would produce the Sunray vehicles under their own brand, with the new models being sold as the MAZ 281 and the MAZ 3650. The components for the MAZ-built Sunray vehicles will be imported from China.[3][4]

Engines

The engine options of the JAC Sunray includes a 2.0 liter inline-four diesel engine, a 2.7 liter inline-four turbo diesel engine, and a 2.8 liter inline-four diesel engine developed by JAC, capable of producing 122 hp (88 kW) and a torque of 280N·m.[5]

Design controversies

Despite JAC claiming that the exterior design of the JAC Sunray model was designed by the JAC Italian design centre located in Turin, and the interior design by the JAC Japanese design studio in Tokyo using “European advanced products as the benchmark”, the exterior design is still controversial as the styling heavily resembles the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.[6]

  • JAC Sunray LWB
    JAC Sunray LWB
  • JAC Sunray LWB tall roof
    JAC Sunray LWB tall roof
  • JAC Sunray SWB rear
    JAC Sunray SWB rear
  • JAC Sunray LWB rear
    JAC Sunray LWB rear
  • MAZ 281
    MAZ 281

References
  1. "Guangzhou Auto Show: JAC Sunray Listed & Priced". 23 December 2010.
  2. "JAC Sunray details".
  3. "CHINESE JAC SUNRAY MINIBUSES TO BE ASSEMBLED AT MAZ PLANT".
  4. "The production of Chinese JAC Sunray minibuses will start at MAZ plant".
  5. "售14.38-15.68万 江淮星锐5系正式上市".
  6. "China Auto Web: JAC Sunray".
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