Refine M5
The JAC Refine M5 (瑞風, Ruifeng M5) is a light commercial, 4-door van built by the JAC Motors in China since 2002.
JAC Refine M5 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | JAC Motors |
Production | 2002–present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Light commercial vehicle (M) |
Body style | 4-door van 4-door minibus |
First generation (2002–2015)
First generation | |
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![]() 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) |
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 as a car of the luxury Refine series of JAC Motors.[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.
Gallery
- Refine M5 I pre-facelift (JAC Refine) front
- Refine M5 I pre-facelift (JAC Refine) rear
- Refine M5 I facelift front
- Refine M5 I facelift rear
- Refine M5 I facelift side
Second generation (2011–present)
Second generation | |
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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 luxury series, 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.
- Refine M5 II front
- Refine M5 II rear