Mazda BT-50 pick-up truck sighted at Westport

Mazda BT-50 pick-up truck sighted at Westport

It looks like the Ford Ranger’s Japanese cousin is here – these shots of a few units of the Mazda BT-50 pick-up truck was sent in by reader Firdaus, who spotted them in the Westport car yard.

The BT-50 pick-up truck made its debut at the 2010 Australian International Motor Show and like the Ranger, it’s available in a few body styles including a double cab as well as a “Freestyle” body which uses RX-8 style rear hinged access into a small “supplementary” rear cabin area.

Mazda BT-50 pick-up truck sighted at Westport

According to the truck’s chief designer Ryo Yanagisawa, the new Mazda BT-50 was apparently inspired by a picture of a lion – a magnificent predator, with his muscles all bunching up as though he was about to pounce on his prey. It has a pretty car-like interior too.

Engine choices include either a 2.2 litre four cylinder turbodiesel making 150 PS and 375Nm of torque, or a powerful 3.2 litre five cylinder turbodiesel making 200 PS and 470Nm of torque, which on paper looks identical to the Ranger’s specs.

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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

Comments

  • DArkerMarker on Jun 23, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    Looks nice. Something for a change, from the usual pick-up trucks dominated by toyota,, ford, Mitsu, etc…

    Go MAzda!

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  • TROLL on Jun 23, 2012 at 10:20 pm

    They have 3.2, ford ranger oso 3.2, hilux have 3.0, Mitsu have 3.2,,, oh Tan Chong,, pls bring in Navara 3.0V6……..

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    • Paul Tan on Jun 23, 2012 at 10:24 pm

      Now that would be a monster, a V6 would make it the best sounding pickup and it has 231 PS and a mind-boggling 550Nm

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  • albag on Jun 24, 2012 at 9:35 am

    looks good.. i just hope mazda has enough after sales service here in sarawak :(

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  • Colorado is here. BT50 is here but where is the supposed new Ranger?

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  • The Car on Jun 24, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    Just to go off tandem a bit – VW is coming in with the Amarok pick-up soon.

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  • Kuryakin on Jun 25, 2012 at 12:33 am

    Will the 2.2 have ESP? unlike the Ranger 2.2. If so I will get in line

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  • nice!

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  • Hyundai Fan on Jun 25, 2012 at 1:45 pm

    Innovative design & is much better than those dull & conventional type like Hilux, Ranger & Navara. Should be able to attract more truck buyers by its unique design. Well done Madza !

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  • The thing on Jun 25, 2012 at 7:24 pm

    It’s not the Ford Ranger, it’s the Ford Ranger’s Japanese cousin! Sorry, TG reference. Anyways, this is cool! A new pick up for a change. Always the usual Hilux, Triton etc.

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