The 2021 Mazda BT-50 will go on-sale in Australia from October and will be available, initially at least, only as a dual-cab.
Mazda has announced the 2021 BT-50 will go on-sale as a dual-cab only with additional body styles joining the lineup later. The all-new BT-50 which shares much of its underpinnings with the new Isuzu D-Max will go on-sale here from October.
Mazda will offer a choice of 4×2 and 4×4 drivetrains, six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions and Dual Cab Chassis or Dual Cab Pickups for the new BT-50. There’ll be three variants at launch, XT, XTR and GT.
Under the bonnet will be the same engine that’s in the D-Max, a 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine making 140kW of power and 450Nm of torque. We’re expecting this engine to feel the same as it does in the D-Max, meaning it’s nice and refined (read: quieter than the old Isuzu 3.0L) and when paired with the six-speed automatic it should be smooth and offer decent engine braking when used in manual mode.
So, what will you get on the various model grades?
Mazda BT-50 XT Dual Cab Chassis and Pickup – Key Features:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- LED Headlamps with manual levelling
- Power-adjustable body-coloured exterior mirrors
- Black cloth seat trim
- Air-conditioning
- Power windows
- Carpeted floors
- Cruise Control (manual transmission)
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go (automatic transmission)
- 7-inch full-colour infotainment touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay (wireless and USB) and Android Auto (USB)
- Bluetooth hands-free telephone and audio capability
- DAB+ digital radio
- Reverse camera
- Rear-seat USB charging point (Dual Cab Chassis and Pickup)
- Airbags SRS (driver, front passenger, side, curtain, driver’s knee and driver’s far- side)
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Attention Assist
- Automatic High Beam (AHB)
- Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
- Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
- Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
- Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK) – Overtaking
- Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
- Hill Descent Control (HDC)
- Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
- Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) (automatic transmission only)
- Locking Rear Differential (LRD) – switchable on/off (4×4 models)
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
- Roll Over Protection (ROP)
- Secondary Collision Reduction
- Speed Assist System
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- Turn Assist
Mazda BT-50 XTR Dual Cab Pickup – Key Features (in addition to XT):
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Exterior mirrors with power folding function
- LED Headlamps with auto levelling
- LED front fog lamps
- Side steps
- LED signature daytime running lamps
- Dual-zone climate control air-conditioning with rear vents
- Leather wrapped steering wheel and gear knob
- Auto-dimming interior mirror
- Rear seat with centre armrest
- 9-inch full-colour infotainment touchscreen
- Satellite navigation
- Advanced keyless entry
Mazda BT-50 GT Dual Cab Pickup – Keay Features (in addition to XTR):
- Chrome exterior mirrors with heating function
- Brown leather seat trim
- Driver’s seat with eight-way power adjustment
- Heated front seats
- Remote engine start (automatic transmission)
- Front parking sensors
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