Mazda Thailand has launched the 2016 Mazda BT-50 Pro pickup truck in the country for a starting price of 561,000 baht (INR 10.15 lakh).
Takashi Kikuchi, President, Isuzu Motor Corporation Thailand, has confirmed to the Australian publication that the Isuzu’s Thai subsidiary is working on the next-gen Isuzu D-Max and next-gen Isuzu BT-50. “We will supply a complete product to Mazda, in a different configuration. But the actual development has not been finished yet,” Mr. Kikuchi said.
The BT-50 pickup truck comes with three engine options – a 3.2-liter diesel, 2.2-liter diesel, and a 2.5-liter petrol engine. While the five-cylinder common-rail DI-Thunder 3.2-liter diesel motor makes 200 hp at 3,000, peak torque rests at 470 Nm between 1,750 and 2,000 rpm.
The four-cylinder variable turbo diesel 2.2-liter engine makes 150 hp at 3,700 rpm while producing peak torque of 375 Nm between 1,500 and 2,500 rpm. The sole petrol-engined model has a four-cylinder 2.5-liter engine that produces 166 hp at 5,500 rpm and peak torque of 225 Nm at 4,500 rpm.
The model has been launched in three cab variants, Standard cab, Freestyle cab, and Double cab. While all three engine options are offered in the Double cab variant, the Freestyle cab and Standard cab models get only the 2.2-liter diesel and the 2.5-liter diesel. The Double cab and Freestyle cab variants are also available in the Hi-Racer trim and with or without ABS.
Exterior styling changes are conservative, with the Mazda design team employing a boxier front bumper design with new foglight surrounds.
The bumper is painted a grained black on entry-level XT variants, with higher-spec XTR and GT models distinguished by extra grey accents
The XT on the other hand, gains a reversing camera and a 7.0-inch Alpine multimedia system as standard. It will also be the first Mazda model to be offered in Australia with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Engine
Engine Size : 2.2 L
Displacement : 2,198 cc
Number of Cylinders : 4
Number of Valves : 16
Transmission Category : 6-Speed Automatic
Performance
Power Train : Rear-Wheel Drive
Max Output (HP) : 150 hp @ 3,700 rpm
Max Torque (nm) : 375 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
Dimensions
**Length : 5,365 mm
Width : 1,850 mm
Height : 1,821 mm
Wheelbase : 3,220 mm
Turning Circle : 24.0 m
Ground Clearance : 237 mm
Number of Doors : 4
Number of Seats : 5
Safety & Security
Driver's Airbag
Front Passenger's Airbag
Electronic Brake Distribution
ABS with Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Brake Assist, and Dynamic Stability Control
Immobilizer
Stability Control
Colours
Titanium Flash
Jet Black
Cool White
Aluminum
Deep Crystal Blue
True Red
Features
Cruise Control
Rear Parking Sensors
Leather Upholstery
Power Steering
Power Windows
Power Outlet
Steering Wheel Audio Control
Wheel Size : 17 in
Wheels Metal Type : Aluminum Alloy
Airconditioning System : Electronic Automatic Dual Zone
Entertainment System : Multifunction Display with USB, Aux-in, and Bluetooth Voice Control via 6 speakers
Connectivity : AUX, USB, Bluetooth
Warranty : 3 Years (100,000 km)
