Mr M: Marius Roberts delivers the JAC T8 pickup

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2024
  • South Africans are bakkie (pickup) obsessed (they outsell passenger vehicles each month) so its a terrain manufacturers want to play in.
    But consumer brand snobbery makes its a very difficult segment to break into, so what chance does a relatively unknown brand like JAC really stand?
    I say relatively unknown because up until early 2019, they had only offered light commercial trucks in our market. The introduction of the T6 pickup changed that and the positive response to the model saw they add the T8 to the lineup at the end of 2019 / early 2020.
    This is my first interaction with the brand and the T8 certainly delivered some surprises!
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  • @miles.a1.9
    @miles.a1.9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The earlier 1.9tdi had an issue in the high spec polo but generally it is bullit proof and economical . the turbo overhaul is affordable ...
    The fact that it has a vw engine in there gets my thumbs up ...seeing as how we spend 90% in the city.

    • @MariusRobertsProductions
      @MariusRobertsProductions  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yep, that's why I said this application suits the engine better - the driving characteristics of the Polo driver and the higher output was just too much! Annoyed a lot of Polo owners at the time when VW fixed the problem and they got cars back that didn't perform the same.
      But this is a seriously solid product - was very impressed.
      Its just incredible to see how much more efficient they have become though - that old 1.9 was giving me 10.5l/100 in town and am in the 3.0 V6 Amarok & that's giving me 6.8l / 100 at the moment!

  • @izzydlamini4462
    @izzydlamini4462 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    One gets to appreciate a low first gear when you have a 4X2 and drive a steep mountain road.

  • @BS-fs6kx
    @BS-fs6kx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another excellent and honest review from Marius !!!

    • @MariusRobertsProductions
      @MariusRobertsProductions  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much!!! Need to get reviewing cars again - been far too busy working on other production projects

  • @StormchaserZA
    @StormchaserZA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Getting my JAC on Tuesday! So excited!

    • @MariusRobertsProductions
      @MariusRobertsProductions  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And? Are you happy? Would love to hear your thoughts...

    • @StormchaserZA
      @StormchaserZA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MariusRobertsProductions Dis awesome. Verlief op die ding!

  • @delonoliver8920
    @delonoliver8920 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just when I started enjoying da review its over lol
    Well done bro
    Nice move from jac
    Would like a review of da 4x4

  • @freddycoronel9244
    @freddycoronel9244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Es la camioneta de moda , comoda, bonita, buena y a un precio alcanzable. Iremos por una muy pronto, es la elegida para mi proyecto. Saludos cordiales desde Ecuador Jac es la mejor.

  • @mpfunzenimapholi2935
    @mpfunzenimapholi2935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great review as always, since the days at ignition. I missed how you give information about the cars. I did subscribed on your channel. Please can you review the new corolla sedan, I am interest on it especially top of the range xr.

    • @MariusRobertsProductions
      @MariusRobertsProductions  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mpfunzeni Mapholi thank you so much for the kind words! Definitely on it - its a big car for Toyota!

    • @mpfunzenimapholi2935
      @mpfunzenimapholi2935 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MariusRobertsProductions I will be waiting for that one. Thank you very much.

  • @sakharalmanthari9192
    @sakharalmanthari9192 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got mine last month so far happy and compare to other Chinese brand in Oman this is the best. Frankly speaking even with others in terms of money.

    • @MariusRobertsProductions
      @MariusRobertsProductions  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It was really an eye opener for me - very impressive when compared with so many other 'emerging' brands out there. GWM is now probably the best of the rest when compared with the established pick-up brands...the new P-Series is super impressive.

    • @92309876
      @92309876 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      هلا اخي صقر كيف تقيمك لبيكب jac?? اريد اشتر واحد هل تنصحني؟

    • @sakharalmanthari9192
      @sakharalmanthari9192 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@92309876 والله اخي انا اشوفها خيار ممتاز

  • @georgeschurmann315
    @georgeschurmann315 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well this has the potential to be a better seller than the GWM range, just going on looks. I've done a test drive with the T8 and it was great compared to the 2013 Isuzu 2.5 dtec we owned earlier this year.

  • @godknowshomwe8365
    @godknowshomwe8365 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good review Marius on the T8. Well detailed. I’m short on the T8, Contemplating to go for the 2021 jac td6 double cab 1.9/2.8 tdi 4x2. Any advice on that?

    • @MariusRobertsProductions
      @MariusRobertsProductions  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow sorry I am only seeing this comment now!!! T6 is obviously just their older and low spec'd version of the T8 - much like GWM have retained the Steed as a lower price point to the P-Series. It has the same engine as the T8 so it really is just the tech and spec.

  • @horuslupercal3872
    @horuslupercal3872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the steering wheel, dash, and window controls, I likes them in my chevy cruze too ;)

  • @observer950
    @observer950 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well and honest reviews not like other reviewers who are paid just to sugar quote.

    • @MariusRobertsProductions
      @MariusRobertsProductions  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you - appreciate that! Its very important to just be honest and have a genuine opinion.

  • @quintenlowe4913
    @quintenlowe4913 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonder what the off-road capabilities would be like especially where I live, whe have deep slopes, and soft sanded dunes wich has access to remote beaches. That's what I'm looking for.

    • @MariusRobertsProductions
      @MariusRobertsProductions  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Quinten Lowe I think not having a lockable diff does limit its off road / sand driving ability especially when the going really gets tough. Am not sure how hectic the sand driving is that you would take on, but with low range and correct tyre pressures, it will be comfortable in most conditions

  • @user-ot8sq5ch9o
    @user-ot8sq5ch9o 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    جميله 😍

  • @njabulogodfrey2039
    @njabulogodfrey2039 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The T8 is like a kid who grew up inspired by the industries' greats I mean 🤷🏽‍♂️ the badge has GMC roots, GM steering wheel, VW engine, Toyota dimensions and previous Mercedes mirror indicators........Ohhhh🤦🏽‍♂️my bad it ain't an industry first🤷🏻‍♂️😂😂

    • @intrepidclass828
      @intrepidclass828 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      very few things are industry firsts, they all hire engineers from each other

  • @chrissenefili4971
    @chrissenefili4971 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro how can i order?

    • @MariusRobertsProductions
      @MariusRobertsProductions  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Order what? The bakkie / pickup? From a dealership - they have a national footprint

  • @titakristengco
    @titakristengco 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    In 4:03 did he said Utes?