Avaliação Jac J2 - UM CARRO BARATO E SUPER COMPLETO, MAS VALE A PENA? OU UM CELTA É MELHOR?

Launched as a compact city car, the JAC J2 had a bold promise at the time: to be a small, fun, and well-equipped car. This one here is a 2014 gasoline model. But time passed, the market changed… and today the question is different. Is it worth having a car like this nowadays? To answer this question, let's talk about all the positive and negative points and show all the details of this Pikachu on wheels, which promises to be a lot of fun to drive. ----------------------- History The JAC J2 arrived in Brazil in 2012. It came to be the cheapest JAC car here. At that time, the brand had a very complete line, with compact cars, minivans, and even a mid-size sedan. At the end of 2014, it gained the option of a flex-fuel engine. However, unfortunately, in the meantime, with the increase in taxes for imported cars, JAC was no longer selling so well, and the J2 began to be forgotten. Officially, it was discontinued in 2016, without a successor. In total, around 9,000 JAC J2s were sold. A modest number for a car that promised to shake up the market when it was launched. Interestingly, JAC now sells the JS1, an electric compact that shares the same platform as the JAC J2. Of course, with many updates, but underneath that electric exterior, we have this car in the video. PRICE Okay Rodrigo, but how much does a JAC J2 like this cost? According to the Fipe table, a model like this costs around 25,000 reais. The craziest thing is that a 2012 Celta costs around 30,000 reais. So, it might be worth it. What do you think? ---------------------------- ENGINE Under the hood we have the recipe for fun. It features a 1.4 16v engine that generates 108 horsepower and 14.1 kg of torque. Excellent numbers for its time. Added to that, we have a car that weighs only 915 kg. That is, it's a shame. That's why its performance is excellent; according to the brand, it does 0-100 km/h in 9.8 seconds and can reach up to 187 km/h. Tell me about it, it makes many so-called sporty cars envious. Another good thing is that this engine is the very same one that equipped the JAC J3. Adding the hatchback and sedan versions, the J3 sold around 50,000 units in Brazil, which greatly helps with the availability of parts. Another positive point is that the JAC 1.4 engine is considered a very robust engine. For example, it uses a timing chain, which is very good considering long-term durability. The downside is that some parts are only available online, and many mechanics don't like working on cars like that, but honestly, that's pure prejudice.