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

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

Nissan Australia presently works with Premcar to construct the hardcore Navara Professional-4X Warrior and Navara SL Warrior, and Volkswagen Australia sells Walkinshaw-fettled Amaroks, however Mazda presently 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 comparable in essence to the Toyota Australia-developed HiLux Rogue with its widened wheel arches and suspension tweaks.

Mazda Australia advertising and marketing director Alastair Doak advised CarExpert the corporate isn’t engaged on a particular BT-50 with an exterior accomplice in the mean time, however is contemplating all its choices.

“We’ve thought of it and checked out it and can proceed to do this,” stated Mr Doak.

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

“You need to look the place the market is and what the chance is, and we’ve been very proud of how Thunder has gone,” added Mr Doak.

“We sure look to proceed that and evolve that into the longer term.”

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

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

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

Just like the ARB-branded equipment Ford affords 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 is predicated on the present Isuzu D-Max.

In the beginning of the 12 months 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 automated.

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