Mazda has officially announced that it will enter an agreement with Isuzu on a pick-up truck collaboration. As part of the agreement, Isuzu will produce next-generation pick-up trucks for Mazda, based on Isuzu’s pick-up truck model.
Both companies have yet to provide further details on its collaboration, except that the model will be produced by Isuzu for Mazda, with a worldwide sales area (except North America). The new model is said to enhance Isuzu’s product competitiveness, while bolstering Mazda’s product line-up.
“Mazda and Isuzu have developed a collaborative relationship for more than 10 years, with Isuzu producing for Mazda trucks for the Japanese market. This agreement reinforces the continuous long-term relationship between Mazda and Isuzu,” both companies said in a joint press statement.
However, it is yet unknown if a next-gen Mazda BT-50 based on the Isuzu D-Max will be the end result of this collaboration. A more likely scenario is Isuzu continuing to supply new Isuzu N-Series (or Elf) light-duty trucks to Mazda on an OEM-basis, rebadged as the Mazda Titan.
Previous reports have indicated that the next-generation BT-50 will instead be based on the Toyota Hilux, as both companies have entered an agreement to build a mutually beneficial long-term partnership back in May 2015. Currently, the Mazda BT-50 is based on the Ford Ranger T6 and both are built at the AutoAlliance plant in Thailand.
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Inb4 macais try to confuse collaborations with rebadging
Eh, collaboration pulak, whatever you say, basher logic:
1.Mazda raped Isuzu so
2.Mazda pls kolos shop
You tarak baca ka? It’s likely to be rebadging:
“A more likely scenario is Isuzu continuing to supply new Isuzu N-Series (or Elf) light-duty trucks to Mazda on an OEM-basis, REBADGED as the Mazda Titan.”
Haha!
mazda looks like a playboy, keep on changing girl friends….:)
Well…better than some people jual mahal when a rich suitor came knocking. Now almost bungkus, on life support already.
inb4 mazda must kolos shop cuz they celup ford ranger. Isuzu oso must kolos shop cuz they celup hailat. So according to basher logic, both must kolos shop NOW!
Never heard Mazda, Isuzu begging for tongkats from Japanese govt.
Who cares, plotektion is everywhere, even mitsu and hyundai once got tongkat
Thats becoz u dun read jepunis news.
Detroit Big 3 orso ask for tongkat…so whats wrong…any problem…jealous issit…
After struggling for decades, it must be noted hat Mazda has become the masters of wheeling and dealing..for a company of their size..they seem to be sticking it to the big guys in terms of tech while also carefully sorting out their financial future…smart fellas…
I am imagining if this report is about Proton rebadging Isuzu instead….hmmmm….so quiet. Not so man bashers around here lah.
The mere mention of Proton would invoke bloodlust in the bashers.
And here in Malaysia both p1 and p2 reluctant to JV in producing models together.
It is actually a good idea if perodua starts to rebadge proton cars. This will give proton the economy of scale it lost before and we all know how p2 is capable of changing the looks of daihatsu boon / sirion so I believe they can change the look of iriz to become a different model altogether.
P1 and p2 shud ask themselves – why not?
Isuzu or skyactiveD engin??
All guys, pls don’t want to buy Mazda car…so many problem, all the parts cannot use more than 3 years, if u buy Mazda car…u must…regret…
I have brought a Mazda bt50 on years 2014, when over 100,000km warranty period, the problem is come out. 1st problem is intercooler has broken on miles run to 100,068km on 26/2/2016. 2nd problem is left hand side air-conditioner is very hot, due to actuator temperature valve is not function, when miles run to 103726km on 14/3/2016. 3rd problem is turbo has been broken, when miles run to 122,000km on 7/72016. In the half year got three problems, so the Mazda car can use or not….this is rubbish car…
Beware brake master piston failure coming soon