Mazda is not engaged on particular BT-50 with exterior associate

Mazda gained’t observe rivals like Nissan and Volkswagen in working with an Australian-based engineering agency to create a flagship local-market ute.

Nissan Australia at the moment works with Premcar to construct the hardcore Navara Professional-4X Warrior and Navara SL Warrior, and Volkswagen Australia sells Walkinshaw-fettled Amaroks, however Mazda at the moment has no plans to do the identical for its BT-50.

Mazda Australia does presently supply the kitted-out BT-50 Thunder, which is unique to the Australian market, and is basically a dressed-up GT variant with a spread of locally-developed real equipment to make it look extra rugged.

That is related in essence to the Toyota Australia-developed HiLux Rogue with its widened wheel arches and suspension tweaks.

Mazda Australia advertising director Alastair Doak instructed CarExpert the corporate isn’t engaged on a particular BT-50 with an exterior associate in the meanwhile, however is contemplating all its choices.

“We’ve considered it and checked out it and can proceed to try this,” mentioned Mr Doak.

“We’re at all times on the lookout for alternatives however that doesn’t imply in any respect that I’m hinting that we’ll do this in any respect.”

“You must look the place the market is and what the chance is, and we’ve been very pleased with how Thunder has gone,” added Mr Doak.

“We sure look to proceed that and evolve that into the long run.”

Along with the BT-50 Thunder, Mazda Australia at the moment provides a spread of locally-developed real accent packages for the BT-50 dual-cab.

These accent packages rely upon the trim stage however largely embrace a metal bull bar, Lightforce driving lights or mild bar, a tough or delicate tonneau cowl, a sports activities bar, and completely different alloy wheels.

There’s additionally a spread of suspension upgrades obtainable for the BT-50 obtainable as real equipment.

Just like the ARB-branded equipment Ford provides on its Ranger, these Mazda real equipment are lined by the identical five-year guarantee because the BT-50 if fitted at supply, or two years if fitted at different occasions.

The third-generation Mazda BT-50 launched in Australia in 2020 and relies on the present Isuzu D-Max.

Firstly of the yr the BT-50 vary expanded to incorporate a brand new, entry-level 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engine, in addition to a sporty-looking SP variant.

Present pricing begins at $33,950 earlier than on-road prices for the XS 4×2 1.9 single-cab chassis, and extends to $71,290 earlier than on-road prices for the Thunder 4×4 dual-cab pickup computerized.

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