More than year after making its global debut, the order books for the third-generation Mazda BT-50 are now open in Malaysia. Unlike the second-gen model that was tied to the Ford Ranger, the redesigned Mazda pick-up truck is now based on the latest Isuzu D-Max, with five variants set to be offered to customers here, all fully imported from Thailand.
The range 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, we only have pricing for the last two offerings, with the 1.9L High AT going for RM124,179.20, while the 3.0L High Plus AT retails at 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.
Under the bonnet, the BT-50 gets the same engines used by the D-Max, with “1.9L” variants being powered by a RZ4E-TC 1.9 litre four-cylinder turbodiesel making 148 hp (150 PS) at 3,600 rpm and 350 Nm of torque from 1,800 to 2,600 rpm.
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