Official pricing for the third-generation Mazda BT-50 in Malaysia was revealed earlier this week and we’re now bringing you a live gallery of the redesigned pick-up truck. While the previous BT-50 shared its roots with the Ford Ranger T6, the new one is now based on the latest Isuzu D-Max, which was also launched this year.
Despite the shared platform and engines (we’ll get to that later), the BT-50 has a classier look compared to the D-Max that is more rugged and aggressive in appearance. Mazda’s Kodo design language is showcased proudly here, with the BT-50’s front end being reminiscent of its CX SUVs.
Highlights include a square jaw and the brand’s familiar-looking front grille, the latter with chrome slat inserts and flanked by sleek headlamps. The cab body and bed are unchanged from the D-Max, but the rear of BT-50 features a simpler tailgate (less prominent creases) and its own taillight design.
The visual differentiation continues on the inside, as the BT-50’s dashboard is more car-like in appearance than the bold lines seen in the D-Max. The simpler, horizontal-wide approach sees the air vents being placed on a single plane underlined by a silver trim piece, with the ones in the middle sandwiching the central head unit.
The top of the dash also forgoes the covered storage space found in the D-Max, but in other areas, you’ll find carryover elements like the climate controls, gear lever, centre stack as well as the centre console with rear vents, although the last bit does gain knee pads on its sides.
In terms of variants, the entire BT-50 range is fully-imported (CBU) from Thailand and starts with the 1.9L Single Cab MT, which is followed by the double cab 1.9L Mid MT, 1.9L Mid AT, 1.9L High AT and the range-topping 3.0L High Plus AT. For now, Bermaz Motor is only providing pricing for the top two offerings, with the remainder set to be revealed later on.
Variants with a price tag include the 1.9L High AT that retails at RM124,179.20, while the 3.0L High Plus AT goes for RM143,218.40. These figures are on-the-road without insurance and inclusive of a five-year, 100,000-km manufacturer warranty.
The ongoing sales tax exemption doesn’t apply here because pick-up trucks are classified as commercial vehicles and do not qualify for it. Colour options for the BT-50 include Rock Grey Mica, Gunblue Mica, Ice White, Red Volcano Mica and True Black Mica.
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