The JAC Binyue, known in some markets as the JAC J7, is a full-size sedan produced by JAC Motors of China. It was originally launched as the Binyue C20, and a facelifted C18 followed in 2011 with a smaller 1.8-litre engine in place of the 2.0-litre.
JAC Binyue at a glance
| Maker | JAC Motors, China |
|---|---|
| Also sold as | JAC J7 |
| Class | full-size sedan |
| First version | Binyue C20 |
| Price at launch | 88,800–149,700 yuan |
| Facelift | Binyue C18, 2011 |
| New engine | 1.8-litre replacing the 2.0-litre |
| Planned facelift prices | 95,900–139,800 yuan |
| Final facelift prices | 91,800–132,800 yuan |
| Prototype | HFC7200CL, not produced |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the JAC Binyue; it is a short article, so this page is shorter than usual.
History of the JAC Binyue
The Binyue was JAC’s first full-size sedan and the model that opened its passenger-car range. It was originally launched as the JAC Binyue C20, with prices from 88,800 to 149,700 yuan. Its exterior design was controversial, because the rear of the car was heavily inspired by the Mercedes-Benz C-Class of the W203 generation.
In 2011 JAC revealed a facelifted version called the Binyue C18. The main change was under the bonnet, where a new 1.8-litre engine replaced the old 2.0-litre unit. The original plan was to price the facelifted car from 95,900 to 139,800 yuan, but the final prices came in lower, at 91,800 to 132,800 yuan.
A separate prototype based on the Binyue, code-named the JAC HFC7200CL, was revealed after the initial launch with a restyled front fascia. Plans for its production were announced in October 2011, but the car remained a prototype and never reached the showroom. The Binyue itself continued to be sold under the Binyue and J7 names.
Design and features
- First full-size JAC sedan: the model that began JAC’s passenger-car line.
- Mercedes-influenced rear: the tail was closely inspired by the W203 C-Class.
- C20 and C18: two versions, the second with a smaller 1.8-litre engine.
- Unbuilt prototype: the HFC7200CL with a restyled front never entered production.
JAC Binyue versions
- Binyue C20: the original car, from 88,800 yuan.
- Binyue C18 (2011): the facelift with a 1.8-litre engine.
- HFC7200CL: a restyled prototype announced in 2011 but never built.
JAC’s compact sedan of the same period was the JAC Heyue, and the smallest car in the range was the JAC Yueyue. More models are in the JAC collection.
Sources
- JAC Binyue, English Wikipedia: launch, prices, facelift, prototype
