2026 JAC T9 Hunter PHEV Australian Edition unveiled
Shark 6-rivalling T9 Hunter PHEV shown off at Chinese auto show, celebrating the start of right-hand drive productionThe 2026 JAC T9 Hunter PHEV Australian Edition has been unwrapped at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area motor show, hinting heavily that the plug-in Ford Ranger PHEV rival is on its way.
Revealing the 2026 JAC T9 Hunter PHEV in right-hand drive for the first time, the Australian Edition gets model-specific 18-inch aero wheels, a redesigned cargo system, an overhead rack and an integrated sport bar.
Set to be launched Down Under early next year, the T9 Hunter PHEV keeps the combustion ute’s bolder split-type headlights, a black grille and blue-accented JAC badging.
In other markets the Hunter PHEV is offered in standard- and long-wheelbase variants. The standard ute measures in at 5330mm long, gets a 3110mm wheelbase and comes with a 715kg payload.
The longer wheelbase adds 290mm to the ute’s length and gets a longer bed, but slashes the payload to 665kg.
Both are powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine matched with dual motors that see combined outputs of 385kW and 1000Nm, while the Hunter also comes with a 3500kg braked towing capacity.
Using a 31.2-kilowatt-hour lithium iron phosphate battery, the plug-in T9 ute is said to offer an impressive all-electric range of around 100km.
Within, the right-hand-drive cabin differs from left-hand-drive versions by adopting a smaller 7-inch digital instrument cluster in place of a 10.25-inch screen, that is combined with a 10.4-inch infotainment system plus an electronic handbrake.
The Australian Edition also gets a four-spoke steering wheel, rotary gear selector, and diamond-quilted leather seats.
Created to rival the BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV and the GWM Canon Alpha PHEV, the T9 Hunter PHEV will be positioned above the T9 turbo-diesel that is priced from $42,662 plus on-road costs (ORCs), with the plug-in version expected to match the $71,990 (plus ORCs) charged for the cheapest Ford Ranger PHEV XLT.
Image source: CarNewsChina.com
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