Refine M5

Refine M5
Overview
Manufacturer JAC Motors
Production 2002–present
Body and chassis
Class Light commercial vehicle (M)
Body style 4-door van
4-door minibus

The Refine M5 (瑞風, Ruifeng M5) is a light commercial, 4-door van built by the JAC Motors (Jianghuai Auto Corporation) in China since 2002.

First generation (2002–2015)

First generation
JAC Refine TDi (2012)
Overview
Also called JAC Refine MPV
Refine I
Refine M1
JAC Ruifeng M5
Production 2002–2015
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door van
4-door minibus
2-door pickup (Libero)
Layout FR layout
F4 layout
Related Hyundai Starex
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 6 speed manual
5 speed manual
4 speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase SWB: 2,810 mm (110.6 in)
LWB: 3,080 mm (121.3 in)
JAC Refine (left) & JAC Refine facelift (right) front view in China
JAC Refine (right) & JAC Refine facelift (left) rear view in China

The first generation Refine M5 MPV started out as a rebadged first generation Hyundai Starex due to the joint venture between Hyundai and JAC Motors with JAC building rebadged Hyundai Starexs under license in March 2002. The original name at launch was simply JAC Refine, later, the model was renamed to Refine M5 under the Refine sub-brand after the Refine product line became a complete brand. [1]

Facelift

A facelift was conducted based on the facelifted Hyundai Starex, with the front DRG being completely the same as the Starex while featuring a independently developed rear end design, replacing the tail lamps, tail gate, and rear bumper. In the first few years of its introduction, the M5 (second generation Refine MPV) was sold alongside its predecessor.

Second generation (2011–present)

Second generation
Overview
Also called Refine IV
Production 2011–present
Model years 2012–present
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door van
4-door minibus
Layout FR layout
F4 layout
Powertrain
Engine 1.8 L HFC4GA5-1C I4 (turbo petrol)
2.0 L HFC4GA3-1D/HFC4GA3-4D I4 (turbo petrol)
1.8 L HFC4DB3-2C I4 (turbo diesel)
1.9 L HFC4DB1-2C/HFC4DB1-2D I4 (turbo diesel)
Transmission 6-speed manual
6 speed DCT
5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3,080 mm (121.3 in)
Length 5,100 mm (200.8 in)
Width 1,840 mm (72.4 in)
Height 1,970 mm (77.6 in)

The second generation Refine M5 MPV debuted as a concept named the JAC Refine IV at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show.[2] The production car debuted at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show in April 2011.[3] After the establishment of the Refine brand, the JAC Refine MPV was renamed to Refine M5, positioning it between the Refine M4 and Refine M6 MPVs within a long line of products. The second generation Refine M5 MPV was priced from 139,500 to 166,500 yuan.

References

  1. ↑ "JAC Refine MPV (Refine I, Refine M1)".
  2. ↑ "Spy shots: JAC Refine IV".
  3. ↑ "JAC Refine MPV to Debut at the Shanghai Auto Show".
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