The JAC Bin Yue 2.0 Auto model will be launched in September 2008, this time with the option of a 2.0l engine paired to an automatic transmission.
The Bin Yue’s engine is of Mitsubishi stock, and meets Chinese 5 emissions standards. The engine is a 4 cylinder, 16v model sporting MIVEC technology.
The Bin Yue has twin airbags, as well as ABS and EBD, and various BOSCH supplied parts. Sales figures for the 2.0 Manual Binyue from Jan to July 2008 stand at a respectable 6500 units, with the addition of an automatic gearbox JAC are likely to appeal to an even wider audience, and we can expect the Binyue to double its sales in the next half. Pricing of the autobox Binyue is currently unknown, but CCT can guess around the 120,000rmb marker and rising.
Whose automatic are they bolting up to that engine? Is it a Borg Warner or a Hyundai? Or are they using Jatco who supplies their neighbor down the road, Chery?
The company acquired the necessary technology from German powertrain engineering company Hofer Powertrain GmbH for a price of about 2 million Euro.
Looks pretty good; I’m surprised there’s so little commotion on these boards!
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What Mitsubishi car is the engine used in currently? (if at all)