The 2017 Guangzhou Auto Show is in full swing. There
are over 50 brand new cars on display, and this week we will try to show you
all of them. This fine black thing is the JAC Refine R3, a new mid-size MPV
that be launched on the Chinese car market in early 2018. The Refine S3 comes
with the typical JAC grille; oddly shaped, huge, and very shiny.
The Refine R3 seats seven in a 2/2/3 setup. It has
surprisingly large windows for 2017, very nice to see that in a time when most
automakers seem to regards windows as something that can’t be small enough.
Sadly however, the wheels didn’t go big with the windows. They are so tiny they
wouldn’t even fit under my scooter. Check how much space there is in those
wheel arches. And it looks horrible.
Dash if okay for the segment. Analog dials and a
sweet 9 inch touch screen for the infotainment. Power comes from a 1.6 with 120
hp and 155 Nm, mated to a five-speed manual ‘box. Dimension size is 4750/1835/1773 mm,
wheelbase is 2760 mm.
Even the rear window is large. Proper roof rails to
attach the canoe to. Lights are big and very red. Rear-window spoiler looks a
bit cheap.
The new JAC Refine R3 for China. A nice addition to
a hyper competitive segment.
