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Mazda is set to premiere the Freestyle Cab version of its new BT-50 pickup at the upcoming Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne, which begins on July 1. It’s the second global debut taking place Down Under for the BT-50 – the dual-cab version premiered in Sydney last October.
As the moniker suggests, the pickup utilises the Freestyle door configuration first seen on the RX-8, thus offering an exceptionally wide pillar-less door opening and an increased sense of cabin space. On each side of the cabin, a front-hinged door and a rear access panel combine to provide a 1,408mm-wide opening that makes for easy entry to and exit from either the front or rear seats.
Mazda says that the rear-seat comfort has been improved in the Freestyle Cab – the cushions have been lengthened by 50 mm for better thigh support and more stable fitment of child seats, while the seatback height has been increased by 128 mm.
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The rear seat cushions can be removed, and with the rear access panels opening to an angle of nearly 90 degrees, loading and storing cargo into the cab’s rear seating is a breeze. Elsewhere, the cargo tub has increased in width, length and height, translating into an overall cargo volume of 1,453 litres, an increase of 266 litres over the equivalent current model.
No mention is made of the powertrains for the Freestyle Cab, but engine options should be the new 197 hp and 470 Nm MZ-CD 3.2 litre turbodiesel engine, with either six-speed auto or manual transmissions, and the MZ-CD 2.2 litre diesel unit, offering 148 hp and 375 Nm, the same mills the dual-cab will wear for Australia.
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470nm and Is a world lowest compression ratio diesel engine.
It’s a crazy power. I think this pick up will really be a hit here if they price it attractively. I bet even non pick up buyers will now consider to get one as a life style vehicle. Mazda is truly a trend setter. Well done.
why it look so ugly? maybe it designed on mars
If it’s designed in Mars then Mazda is light-years ahead of the rest…
the front fascia of the truck is so feminine. not the best nagare implementation on this type of vehicle however the rest of truck looks good.
It design just like Mazda 2. Mazda 2 really ugly so what’s the point buying creepy design like Mazda BT50. Ford Ranger got better design that has Fiesta DNA, Mazda seems downgrade their brand quite sad thou.
Mazda 2 sedan is too ugly… I prefer Ford Fiesta…
Looks like female body builder… on steroids!
if just look at the car front design, is quite good loking..
but once it match with the truck body, it look ugly..
I think Mazda has overtried to design its vehicles with that head and tail light look.. it suitable on cars but look too gay on pick up like this..
sorry mazda…ugly!. just cant accept a smiling pickup..
these pickup trucks are NOT suitable for Japan roads.