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CarTell.tv review of the 2018 BT-50
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CarMag long-term wrap-up
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Motoring Australia review of the 2018 BT-50
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Next-gen Mazda BT-50 will be ‘butch’, promises design boss
Mazda’s design chief has promised the next-generation BT-50 bakkie will be “butch” and its face “a bit more masculine” than that of the current model.
Speaking to Drive, Mazda chief designer Ikuo Maeda admitted trying to lend the upcoming new model – which will be developed alongside the next Isuzu D-Max (formerly known as KB here in SA) after a “basic agreement” was reached in July 2016 – the Japanese brand’s so-called Kodo design language would be difficult.
“I think our image is that we should be able to cover [the Kodo design language] from SUV to passenger cars, but [with the] pick-up truck the rear tray has to be very flat so trying to deploy this [design language] is going to be very, very difficult,” Maeda told the Australian publication.
“It is also going to be very difficult to showcase this light texture because of the sheer size of the vehicle. And also with a pick-up truck you want to have an appearance that has more strength, is butch and masculine. That’s what I hope.
“We have the signature wing within the brand and if we can make it fit then it will ensure it remains within the Mazda family. I would say, in that case, we will make the brand face a bit more masculine with that vehicle,” he added.
Interestingly, the current BT-50 (which is, of course, based on the Ford Ranger) was handed a facelift in April 2018, but it was created exclusively for the Australian market.
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/next-gen-mazda-bt-50-will-be-butch-promises-design-boss/
Mazda’s design chief has promised the next-generation BT-50 bakkie will be “butch” and its face “a bit more masculine” than that of the current model.
Speaking to Drive, Mazda chief designer Ikuo Maeda admitted trying to lend the upcoming new model – which will be developed alongside the next Isuzu D-Max (formerly known as KB here in SA) after a “basic agreement” was reached in July 2016 – the Japanese brand’s so-called Kodo design language would be difficult.
“I think our image is that we should be able to cover [the Kodo design language] from SUV to passenger cars, but [with the] pick-up truck the rear tray has to be very flat so trying to deploy this [design language] is going to be very, very difficult,” Maeda told the Australian publication.
“It is also going to be very difficult to showcase this light texture because of the sheer size of the vehicle. And also with a pick-up truck you want to have an appearance that has more strength, is butch and masculine. That’s what I hope.
“We have the signature wing within the brand and if we can make it fit then it will ensure it remains within the Mazda family. I would say, in that case, we will make the brand face a bit more masculine with that vehicle,” he added.
Interestingly, the current BT-50 (which is, of course, based on the Ford Ranger) was handed a facelift in April 2018, but it was created exclusively for the Australian market.
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/next-gen-mazda-bt-50-will-be-butch-promises-design-boss/
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Mazda Announces BT-50 Boss Edition
Mazda applies direct bakkie marketing logic, Down Under.
A special edition version of the Ford Ranger’s twin has been revealed for right-hand drive bakkie customers.
Mazda has announced a new range-topping version of its BT-50 double-cab, called rather unambiguously: the Boss.
Only available in four-wheel drive, and powered by Ford’s large 3.2-litre five-cylinder turbodiesel engine, the BT-50 Boss is exclusively finished in white pearl mica paint.
Contrasting its snowflake surface colour are a range of black styling details, including darkened 17-inch wheels, grille, door handles, running boards, roll-hoop and wing mirrors.
Inside the BT-50 Boss, Mazda’s most significant upgrade to its double-cab bakkie is an Alpine sound system comprising eight carbon fibre reinforced speakers, which include tweeters mounted inside the cabin’s A-pillars. With an infotainment system that includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, your Smartphone playlist will now come to its all its glory, inside a BT-50 Boss.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/mazda-announces-bt-50-boss-edition/46823/
Mazda applies direct bakkie marketing logic, Down Under.
A special edition version of the Ford Ranger’s twin has been revealed for right-hand drive bakkie customers.
Mazda has announced a new range-topping version of its BT-50 double-cab, called rather unambiguously: the Boss.
Only available in four-wheel drive, and powered by Ford’s large 3.2-litre five-cylinder turbodiesel engine, the BT-50 Boss is exclusively finished in white pearl mica paint.
Contrasting its snowflake surface colour are a range of black styling details, including darkened 17-inch wheels, grille, door handles, running boards, roll-hoop and wing mirrors.
Inside the BT-50 Boss, Mazda’s most significant upgrade to its double-cab bakkie is an Alpine sound system comprising eight carbon fibre reinforced speakers, which include tweeters mounted inside the cabin’s A-pillars. With an infotainment system that includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, your Smartphone playlist will now come to its all its glory, inside a BT-50 Boss.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/mazda-announces-bt-50-boss-edition/46823/
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Next-gen Mazda BT-50 to boast ‘more robust’ styling, SUV-like cabin
The managing director of Mazda Southern Africa has revealed to CARmag.co.za the next-generation BT-50 bakkie will feature “more robust” exterior styling and a cabin "probably comparable to the current CX-5".
Speaking to us at the local launch of the new Mazda3, Craig Roberts conceded the current (Ford Ranger-based) version of the company’s bakkie was “a little too soft” in terms of its exterior design.
The next-generation BT-50, of course, will share much with the next version of the Isuzu D-Max thanks to a deal between the two Japanese firms struck back in 2016. And, having seen the design of the new model, Roberts promised a more “truck-like” appearance.
“There’s been a lot of talk around what it [the new model's styling] should be in relation to the current BT-50, which in all honesty was potentially seen as a little too passenger-car like and a little too soft,” he told us.
“We have seen both the exterior and the interior and got some insight into powertrains, and it definitely is a bit more robust in terms of its 'truck-like' appearance. From that perspective, it would be a good product for us to launch to the South African market, where that’s pretty much the demand in that segment, for that purchaser.”
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The managing director of Mazda Southern Africa has revealed to CARmag.co.za the next-generation BT-50 bakkie will feature “more robust” exterior styling and a cabin "probably comparable to the current CX-5".
Speaking to us at the local launch of the new Mazda3, Craig Roberts conceded the current (Ford Ranger-based) version of the company’s bakkie was “a little too soft” in terms of its exterior design.
The next-generation BT-50, of course, will share much with the next version of the Isuzu D-Max thanks to a deal between the two Japanese firms struck back in 2016. And, having seen the design of the new model, Roberts promised a more “truck-like” appearance.
“There’s been a lot of talk around what it [the new model's styling] should be in relation to the current BT-50, which in all honesty was potentially seen as a little too passenger-car like and a little too soft,” he told us.
“We have seen both the exterior and the interior and got some insight into powertrains, and it definitely is a bit more robust in terms of its 'truck-like' appearance. From that perspective, it would be a good product for us to launch to the South African market, where that’s pretty much the demand in that segment, for that purchaser.”
https://www.carmag.co.za/news/rumou...-to-boast-more-robust-styling-suv-like-cabin/
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Mazda BT-50 Boss 2019: off-road review - CarsGuide
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Next Mazda BT-50 vs New Isuzu D-Max: What's the Difference?
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Next Mazda BT-50 vs New Isuzu D-Max: What's the Difference?
The recent bakkie-collaboration between Nissan and Mercedes-Benz has ended in disappointment, especially for the latter firm. But like it or not, shared-platform bakkies are the way of the future. How much are partnerships like Isuzu and Mazda's going to influence the packaging of your favourite...
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MotorMatters review of the BT-50 3.2 Double Cab 4x4 SLE
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New Mazda BT-50: fresh details of Isuzu D-Max-based bakkie emerge
A report out of Australia has revealed fresh details about the new Mazda BT-50, including the news bakkie will effectively feature a power downgrade.
While the outgoing BT-50 shared much with the Ford Ranger, the next-generation model will be based on Isuzu’s new D-Max (the latter scheduled to start rolling off the Port Elizabeth production line only in the second half of 2021), with an official reveal set down for the "coming months".
According to CarAdvice, the next-gen BT-50 will share the new D-Max’s updated 3,0-litre turbodiesel engine, which boasts peak outputs of 140 kW and 450 N.m. That’s a little less oomph than the current BT-50’s Ford-sourced 3,2-litre five-pot, which generates 147 kW and 470 N.m (but, of course, more than the 110 kW/375 N.m 2,2-litre unit offered in the entry-level version of the outgoing BT-50).
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A report out of Australia has revealed fresh details about the new Mazda BT-50, including the news bakkie will effectively feature a power downgrade.
While the outgoing BT-50 shared much with the Ford Ranger, the next-generation model will be based on Isuzu’s new D-Max (the latter scheduled to start rolling off the Port Elizabeth production line only in the second half of 2021), with an official reveal set down for the "coming months".
According to CarAdvice, the next-gen BT-50 will share the new D-Max’s updated 3,0-litre turbodiesel engine, which boasts peak outputs of 140 kW and 450 N.m. That’s a little less oomph than the current BT-50’s Ford-sourced 3,2-litre five-pot, which generates 147 kW and 470 N.m (but, of course, more than the 110 kW/375 N.m 2,2-litre unit offered in the entry-level version of the outgoing BT-50).
New Mazda BT-50: fresh details of Isuzu D-Max-based bakkie emerge - CAR Magazine
A report out of Australia has revealed fresh details about the new Mazda BT-50, including news the bakkie will effectively feature a power downgrade. While […]
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Mazda designer says outgoing BT-50 bakkie isn’t a styling 'failure'
The designer who oversaw the birth of the outgoing Mazda BT-50 says its styling wasn’t a “failure” but added the Japanese firm would “breathe life” into the new model.
While the outgoing BT-50 shares much with the Ford Ranger, the next-generation model will be based on Isuzu’s new D-Max (the latter scheduled to start rolling off the Port Elizabeth production line only in the second half of 2021), with an official reveal set down for the "coming months".
Ryo Yanagisawa, Mazda design division chief designer, told motoring.com.au the company couldn’t simply apply its latest design language to the new bakkie.
“Of course, we cannot apply the Kodo design language as is on to the commercial vehicles [the BT-50],” Yanagisawa told the Australian publication via a translator.
“There is this concept of breathing life into vehicle that is the Kodo design’s concept. This concept itself is deployable to any type of vehicle,” he added.
Yanagisawa said he didn’t see the current BT-50’s design as a failure.
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The designer who oversaw the birth of the outgoing Mazda BT-50 says its styling wasn’t a “failure” but added the Japanese firm would “breathe life” into the new model.
While the outgoing BT-50 shares much with the Ford Ranger, the next-generation model will be based on Isuzu’s new D-Max (the latter scheduled to start rolling off the Port Elizabeth production line only in the second half of 2021), with an official reveal set down for the "coming months".
Ryo Yanagisawa, Mazda design division chief designer, told motoring.com.au the company couldn’t simply apply its latest design language to the new bakkie.
“Of course, we cannot apply the Kodo design language as is on to the commercial vehicles [the BT-50],” Yanagisawa told the Australian publication via a translator.
“There is this concept of breathing life into vehicle that is the Kodo design’s concept. This concept itself is deployable to any type of vehicle,” he added.
Yanagisawa said he didn’t see the current BT-50’s design as a failure.
Mazda designer says outgoing BT-50 bakkie isn’t a styling 'failure'... - CAR Magazine
The designer who oversaw the birth of the outgoing Mazda BT-50 says its styling wasn’t a “failure” but added the Japanese firm would “breathe life” into the new model
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How the Mazda bakkie story started
Mazda's history traces back to a single, rather compact car: the R360.
Automotive enthusiasts are aware that Japanese manufacturers started small, with the Kei-sized vehicle class, which remains very popular on overcrowded Japanese roads.
The R360 was tiny, measuring only 2.98m in length and weighing a slight 380kg. But it was also intelligent, featuring many aluminium elements at a time when most of the world's cars were still exclusively being made from steel.
As Japanese industrialisation surged in the 1960s, the demand for utility vehicles increased. Mazda did what any sensible manufacturer would and converted its new 360-series vehicle platform to be a bakkie. The result was its B360.
If you are a keen follower of all things Mazda, the B360's naming convention is easy enough to understand: 'B' has always signified 'bakkie' for the Japanese brand from Hiroshima.
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Mazda's history traces back to a single, rather compact car: the R360.
Automotive enthusiasts are aware that Japanese manufacturers started small, with the Kei-sized vehicle class, which remains very popular on overcrowded Japanese roads.
The R360 was tiny, measuring only 2.98m in length and weighing a slight 380kg. But it was also intelligent, featuring many aluminium elements at a time when most of the world's cars were still exclusively being made from steel.
As Japanese industrialisation surged in the 1960s, the demand for utility vehicles increased. Mazda did what any sensible manufacturer would and converted its new 360-series vehicle platform to be a bakkie. The result was its B360.
If you are a keen follower of all things Mazda, the B360's naming convention is easy enough to understand: 'B' has always signified 'bakkie' for the Japanese brand from Hiroshima.
How the Mazda bakkie story started | Life
It was small, but the original B-Series Mazda bakkie got the job done.
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New (Isuzu-based) Mazda BT-50 bakkie to be revealed in June – report
A fresh report out of Australia suggests the new Mazda BT-50 will be revealed in June 2020, quite some time earlier than initially expected.
According to CarExpert.com.au’s “dealer sources”, the Japanese automaker will whip the covers off its next-generation bakkie as early as next month.
While the outgoing BT-50 shared much with the Ford Ranger, the next-generation model will be based on Isuzu’s new D-Max (the latter is scheduled to start rolling off the Port Elizabeth assembly line only in the second half of 2021 although production in Thailand has already started).
A report from April 2020 suggested the new BT-50 would share the latest D-Max’s updated 3,0-litre turbodiesel engine, which boasts peak outputs of 140 kW and 450 N.m. Expect six-speed manual and automatic transmissions to carry over, too.
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A fresh report out of Australia suggests the new Mazda BT-50 will be revealed in June 2020, quite some time earlier than initially expected.
According to CarExpert.com.au’s “dealer sources”, the Japanese automaker will whip the covers off its next-generation bakkie as early as next month.
While the outgoing BT-50 shared much with the Ford Ranger, the next-generation model will be based on Isuzu’s new D-Max (the latter is scheduled to start rolling off the Port Elizabeth assembly line only in the second half of 2021 although production in Thailand has already started).
A report from April 2020 suggested the new BT-50 would share the latest D-Max’s updated 3,0-litre turbodiesel engine, which boasts peak outputs of 140 kW and 450 N.m. Expect six-speed manual and automatic transmissions to carry over, too.
New (Isuzu-based) Mazda BT-50 bakkie to be revealed in June – report - CAR Magazine
A fresh report out of Australia suggests the new Mazda BT-50 will be revealed in June 2020, quite some time earlier than initially expected. According […]
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'In 1970 I bought a new Mazda F 1000 bakkie for R1189' - reader
It's no surprise South Africans love bakkies as much as we do, and it's proven by the amount of love we get in our mailbox from readers.
Years ago there areas were pretty far and wide in between and bakkies just made for the best vehicle to cover distances on gravel roads, and do some off-roading on the farms. There's always an interesting story waiting to be told.
Wheels24 reader Koos Fleming sent in one such letter in response to our Mazda bakkie story earlier in May. It's such a nostalgic piece with beautiful, well-kept photos. You can really by the tone in his letter just how much he cherished this
bakkie.
Fleming says: "In 1970 I bought a new Mazda F 1000 for R1189 in Pretoria.
"It was one of the cheapest vehicles available, but all I could afford at the time. As a basic, entry-level vehicle, it didn't have many features. It had no heater, no air circulation fan and an under-powered engine but the reason for selecting the Mazda was because of the protection plate in front of the engine sump.
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It's no surprise South Africans love bakkies as much as we do, and it's proven by the amount of love we get in our mailbox from readers.
Years ago there areas were pretty far and wide in between and bakkies just made for the best vehicle to cover distances on gravel roads, and do some off-roading on the farms. There's always an interesting story waiting to be told.
Wheels24 reader Koos Fleming sent in one such letter in response to our Mazda bakkie story earlier in May. It's such a nostalgic piece with beautiful, well-kept photos. You can really by the tone in his letter just how much he cherished this
bakkie.
Fleming says: "In 1970 I bought a new Mazda F 1000 for R1189 in Pretoria.
"It was one of the cheapest vehicles available, but all I could afford at the time. As a basic, entry-level vehicle, it didn't have many features. It had no heater, no air circulation fan and an under-powered engine but the reason for selecting the Mazda was because of the protection plate in front of the engine sump.
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New (Isuzu-based) Mazda BT-50: official teaser drops, reveal date set
Mazda in Australia has published a shadowy teaser image for the new BT-50, while also confirming a reveal date for the Isuzu-based bakkie.
The image was posted to Mazda Australia’s various social media channels, along with the line “something huge is coming”.
The Japanese firm’s division Down Under says the new bakkie will be unwrapped on 17 June (confirming earlier rumours it would break cover this month), billing it as a “once in a generation Mazda”.
While the outgoing BT-50 shares much with the Ford Ranger, the next-generation model will be based on Isuzu’s new D-Max (the latter is scheduled to start rolling off the Port Elizabeth assembly line only in the second half of 2021 although production in Thailand has already started).
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Mazda in Australia has published a shadowy teaser image for the new BT-50, while also confirming a reveal date for the Isuzu-based bakkie.
The image was posted to Mazda Australia’s various social media channels, along with the line “something huge is coming”.
The Japanese firm’s division Down Under says the new bakkie will be unwrapped on 17 June (confirming earlier rumours it would break cover this month), billing it as a “once in a generation Mazda”.
While the outgoing BT-50 shares much with the Ford Ranger, the next-generation model will be based on Isuzu’s new D-Max (the latter is scheduled to start rolling off the Port Elizabeth assembly line only in the second half of 2021 although production in Thailand has already started).
New (Isuzu-based) Mazda BT-50: official teaser drops, reveal date set - CAR Magazine
Mazda in Australia has published a shadowy teaser image for the new BT-50, while also confirming a reveal date for the Isuzu-based bakkie. The image […]
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NEW MAZDA BT-50 GIVES US A GLIMPSE OF ITS HEADLAMP AND GRILLE DESIGN
Mazda in Australia has released a second teaser image ahead of the reveal of its new BT-50, giving us a glimpse of the new Isuzu-based bakkie’s headlamp and grille design.
Posted on the various social media pages of the Japanese firm’s Australian division, this latest teaser depicts the bakkie’s headlamp unit, complete with the sort of circular LED element used by many of Mazda’s passenger vehicles.
Below the headlamp, we see a chunky piece of chrome-effect trim, a treatment extended to the pickup’s grille, which features horizontal slats.
Earlier in June 2020, Mazda published a shadowy teaser image of the new BT-50, while also confirming a reveal date for the fresh-faced bakkie. The newcomer will be unwrapped in the early hours of 17 June (confirming earlier rumours it would break cover this month).
While the outgoing BT-50 shares much with the Ford Ranger, the next-generation model will be based on Isuzu’s new D-Max (the latter is scheduled to start rolling off the Port Elizabeth assembly line only in the second half of 2021 although production in Thailand has already started).
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Mazda in Australia has released a second teaser image ahead of the reveal of its new BT-50, giving us a glimpse of the new Isuzu-based bakkie’s headlamp and grille design.
Posted on the various social media pages of the Japanese firm’s Australian division, this latest teaser depicts the bakkie’s headlamp unit, complete with the sort of circular LED element used by many of Mazda’s passenger vehicles.
Below the headlamp, we see a chunky piece of chrome-effect trim, a treatment extended to the pickup’s grille, which features horizontal slats.
Earlier in June 2020, Mazda published a shadowy teaser image of the new BT-50, while also confirming a reveal date for the fresh-faced bakkie. The newcomer will be unwrapped in the early hours of 17 June (confirming earlier rumours it would break cover this month).
While the outgoing BT-50 shares much with the Ford Ranger, the next-generation model will be based on Isuzu’s new D-Max (the latter is scheduled to start rolling off the Port Elizabeth assembly line only in the second half of 2021 although production in Thailand has already started).
New Mazda BT-50 gives us a glimpse of its headlamp and grille design...
Mazda in Australia has released a second teaser image ahead of the reveal of its new BT-50, giving us a glimpse of the new bakkie’s headlamp and grille design. This latest teaser depicts the bakkie’s headlamp unit, complete with the sort of circular LED element used by many of Mazda’s passenger...
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Mazda BT-50
Mazda Motor Corporation hosted the world premiere of our all-new Mazda BT-50 pickup truck. Fully redesigned for the first time in nine years, the all-new BT-50 is supplied by Isuzu Motor Limited on an OEM basis, and the vehicle will go on sale under the Mazda brand name starting in the Australian market in the latter half of 2020.
Since its debut in 2006, the Mazda BT-50 has been sold mainly in regions including Oceania, ASEAN, Central and South America, the Middle East and Africa. Its sporty and powerful design, exceptional driving performance capable of taking on all kinds of driving situations, and functionality have all been highly regarded by drivers who actively drive pickup trucks.
The second fully-redesigned model aims to bring customers pleasure and enjoyment. Based on Isuzu pickup trucks, special care went into the vehicle's design, ease of use and into creating peace of mind for the occupants.
Mazda Motor Corporation hosted the world premiere of our all-new Mazda BT-50 pickup truck. Fully redesigned for the first time in nine years, the all-new BT-50 is supplied by Isuzu Motor Limited on an OEM basis, and the vehicle will go on sale under the Mazda brand name starting in the Australian market in the latter half of 2020.
Since its debut in 2006, the Mazda BT-50 has been sold mainly in regions including Oceania, ASEAN, Central and South America, the Middle East and Africa. Its sporty and powerful design, exceptional driving performance capable of taking on all kinds of driving situations, and functionality have all been highly regarded by drivers who actively drive pickup trucks.
The second fully-redesigned model aims to bring customers pleasure and enjoyment. Based on Isuzu pickup trucks, special care went into the vehicle's design, ease of use and into creating peace of mind for the occupants.
Mazda BT-50 (2021)
Mazda BT-50 design expresses the unique beauty of Mazda's Kodo-Soul of Motion design theme with power, toughness and utilitarian functionality suited to a pickup truck.
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New Mazda BT-50: third-gen (Isuzu-based) bakkie fully revealed!
Mazda has finally whipped the covers off its new BT-50, giving the bakkie its first full redesign in almost a decade.
While the outgoing BT-50 shares much with the Ford Ranger, this third-generation model is based on Isuzu’s new D-Max (the latter is scheduled to start rolling off the Port Elizabeth assembly line only in the second half of 2021 although production in Thailand has already started).
Indeed, Mazda officially says the “all-new BT-50 is supplied by Isuzu Motor Limited on an OEM basis”.
Like the D-Max on which it’s based, the flagship double-cab variant of the new BT-50 is powered by Isuzu’s 3,0-litre, four-cylinder turbodiesel engine, which delivers 140 kW at 3 600 r/min and 450 N.m from 1 600 to 2 600 r/min (that’s a little down on the outgoing 3,2-litre five-pot’s 147 kW and 470 N.m). Fitted with an automatic transmission, this 4×4 range-topper boasts a maximum payload of 1 065 kg and a braked towing capacity of 3 500 kg.
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Mazda has finally whipped the covers off its new BT-50, giving the bakkie its first full redesign in almost a decade.
While the outgoing BT-50 shares much with the Ford Ranger, this third-generation model is based on Isuzu’s new D-Max (the latter is scheduled to start rolling off the Port Elizabeth assembly line only in the second half of 2021 although production in Thailand has already started).
Indeed, Mazda officially says the “all-new BT-50 is supplied by Isuzu Motor Limited on an OEM basis”.
Like the D-Max on which it’s based, the flagship double-cab variant of the new BT-50 is powered by Isuzu’s 3,0-litre, four-cylinder turbodiesel engine, which delivers 140 kW at 3 600 r/min and 450 N.m from 1 600 to 2 600 r/min (that’s a little down on the outgoing 3,2-litre five-pot’s 147 kW and 470 N.m). Fitted with an automatic transmission, this 4×4 range-topper boasts a maximum payload of 1 065 kg and a braked towing capacity of 3 500 kg.
New Mazda BT-50: third-gen (Isuzu-based) bakkie fully revealed!
Mazda has whipped the covers off its new BT-50, giving the bakkie its first full redesign in almost a decade. While the outgoing BT-50 shares much with the Ford Ranger, this third-generation model is based on Isuzu’s new D-Max (the latter set to start rolling off the PE assembly line in the...
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