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Used JAC car for less than R$25? Discover the JAC J3 Turin, the hatchback famous for being Faustão's car, and find out if it's still worth it in 2024!
Launched in the second half of 2011, the JAC J3 TURIN marked the arrival of Chinese brands in the Brazilian market. Until then, the participation of manufacturers was timid and the quality of the models was questionable. The JAC car is now a great success on vehicle sales platforms.
A little bit of history about the JAC J3 TURIN
JAC Motors was the investment of businessman Sergio Habib, who had already had success representing Citroën. A good argument maker, Habib claimed that the brand was one of the best bets among the Chinese. However, to sell the JAC car, he knew that being a smooth talker was not enough. He needed a big name.
Thus, Habib hired none other than Fausto Silva. It didn't take long for the JAC car to become the “Faustão's car".
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The host of Domingão do Faustão was one of the most popular figures on television. He was present at the presentation of the car in the interior of São Paulo. Thus, the JAC J3 TURIN arrived on the market in the second half of 2011.
O compact hatchback It was offered with two body options, hatchback and sedan. Both the hatchback and sedan were equipped with a 1.4 engine with 108 horsepower and 14,1 kgfm of torque, combined with a five-speed manual transmission. At 3,97 m long and 2,40 m between the wheels, the JAC car had similar measurements to its direct rivals, such as the VW Gol, Fiat Palio and Renault Sandero.
What is the best version of the JAC J3 TURIN to buy?
The version that has been attracting the most attention in the Brazilian market is the JAC J3 Turin S 1.5 JET 2014, which arrived with a body redesigned by the brand. Also used by the J5, the engine was calibrated jointly by engineers from JAC Motors and Delphi, both in China and Brazil. The result of this partnership was the elimination of an inconvenience: the gas tank for cold starts.
The 1.5-liter engine installed in the JAC car has a maximum power of 125 hp on gasoline and 127 hp on ethanol, both at 6.000 RPM. The torque is 15,5 kgfm (gasoline) and 15,7 kgfm (ethanol), at 4.000 RPM. Going from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 10 seconds, the brand did not disclose the exact number. The maximum speed is close to 200 km/h.
The performance of the JAC J3 Turin scared Anfavea, which went knocking on the government's door and demanding protectionist measures. The response came in January 2012 with the Innovate-Auto program which granted incentives to brands established or intending to establish themselves in the country.
Opinion of owners of a JAC J3 Turin
According to some testimonials from JAC car owners, its main highlights are that it is comfortable, spacious, complete, quiet and beautiful. Everything a car needs and at an affordable price. Unlike cars in its category that deliver less than half of what it delivers and charge twice the price just to display the brand name.
But as everything is not perfect, there are some defects in the model. The engine mount usually causes problems, especially if it is not original. However, this is the only chronic defect, the others being only due to use, such as changing brakes, clutch and a half shaft.
Look, I have no complaints about my 3 J2013 Turin with 403.000 km, still original clutch and original axle shafts. I drive an average of 2.500 km/month. The last trip I took was to Guarujá where it averaged 17,68 km/l average consumption.
I have a 2014 Turin with 127.000 miles and it does an average of 13,5 on the mixed city/BR route… On longer trips it does an average of 16,5…
Complete and top notch.
I have a 2014 Turin, I picked it up with 84.000 km and today it has 127.000 km. It does an average of 13,5 on the mixed city/BR route... On longer trips it does an average of 16,5...
Complete and top notch.