Just a day before the launch, Mazda has
released a second teaser of its new third-generation BT-50 pick-up truck, which
replaces its nine-year-old predecessor. This new image is just as shadowy as
the first, but it gives us our first proper look at the front end.
As promised, the face is quite a bit
different compared to the Isuzu D-Max on which it will be based, wearing
Hiroshima’s distinctive Kodo look. The bonnet, bumper and front fenders have
been completely re-profiled, and so too have the compact headlights, which
feature prominent circular daytime running lights.
These flank the large Kodo grille, which
has a thick chrome surround that goes under the headlights, plus a double-slat
design reminiscent of the CX-9. The previous image showed a similar profile to
the D-Max, as well as the shared tail
lights.
Seeing as the BT-50’s mechanicals will be
all but identical to the D-Max, it’s expected to be powered by the same
engines, including 150 PS/350 Nm 1.9 litre and 190 PS/450 Nm 3.0 litre
four-cylinder turbodiesels. These should be paired to six-speed manual and
automatic gearboxes, just like the Isuzu.
