The JAC Rein is a compact sport utility vehicle that JAC Motors produced from 2007 to 2013. It was first sold as the JAC Eagle, and its Chinese name Ruiying means “Lucky Eagle”. The car was based on the first-generation Hyundai Santa Fe, which JAC had built under licence.
JAC Rein at a glance
| Maker | JAC Motors, China |
|---|---|
| Production | 2007–2013 |
| Class | compact SUV |
| First name | JAC Eagle |
| Chinese name | Ruiying, “Lucky Eagle” |
| Based on | first-generation Hyundai Santa Fe |
| Price at launch | from 79,800 yuan |
| Main engine | 2.0-litre turbo, 178 hp and 235 N⋅m |
| Other engines | 2.4 and 2.0 petrol, 1.9 turbodiesel |
| Replaced by | JAC Refine S5 |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the JAC Rein.
History of the JAC Rein
The JAC Rein was originally launched as the JAC Eagle. The Chinese name Rein is Ruiying, meaning “Lucky Eagle”; JAC translated it into English as Rein but also used the name Eagle in some foreign markets. The Eagle name was later applied to a series of crossovers from the Refine range for export.
The Rein was based on the first-generation Hyundai Santa Fe, a consequence of the joint venture between Hyundai and JAC Motors, under which JAC had built Hyundai Santa Fes in China. Its rear lights resembled those of the second-generation Lexus RX. The SUV went on sale in 2007 with a starting price of 79,800 yuan.
The main engine was a 2.0-litre turbocharged four producing 178 hp at 5,400 rpm and 235 N⋅m at 4,500 rpm. Buyers could also choose an older 2.4-litre engine, a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre and a 1.9-litre turbo diesel. Production of the Rein, and the partnership with Hyundai, ended in 2013 to make way for a new compact crossover, the JAC Refine S5.
Design and features
- Hyundai Santa Fe basis: the body and chassis came from the first-generation Santa Fe.
- Turbo petrol engine: a 2.0-litre unit with 178 hp and 235 N⋅m.
- Diesel option: a 1.9-litre turbo diesel alongside the petrol engines.
- Two names: sold as the Rein in China and as the Eagle in some export markets.
JAC Rein versions
- JAC Eagle: the original name at launch.
- Rein 2.0 turbo: the most powerful petrol version.
- Rein 2.4: the older, larger four-cylinder petrol.
- Rein 1.9 turbodiesel: the diesel option.
- Rein 2.0 petrol: the naturally aspirated entry engine.
The Rein was replaced in the range by the Refine crossovers, whose van origins are covered in the JAC Refine M5 article. The small car of the range is the JAC Yueyue, and more models are in the JAC collection.
Sources
- JAC Rein, English Wikipedia: origins, engines, prices, end of production
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