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MARCH 4 - 10, 2016
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MAZDA: It weighs in with subtle touches to the BT-50 exterior.
Spit and polish just a start to Mazda utility upgrade By DEREK OGDEN 2.2-litre 4-cylinder motor and an MZ-CD 3.2-litre 5-cylinder unit, both with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission. Prices start at $25,570, plus on road costs, for the 2.2-litre Single Cab/Chassis XT 4x2 manual and round out to $53,790 for the 3.2-litre Dual Cab Utility GT 4X4. The test vehicle, the 3.2-litre Dual Cab Utility XTR 4X4 automatic, slots in at $51,700. Mazda has come up with a more dynamic shape for the revised BT-50 to reinforce the brand’s Zoom-Zoom DNA. Key to this are a powerful front end that
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inherits elements of the Mazda family face; a profile that represents a revolution in utility architecture; and a rear end that sticks out in the nicest possible way, differentiating the BT-50 from other utes. The updated BT-50 rolls on newly designed wheels; XTR and GT on 17-inch wheels with a two-tone gunmetal and machined alloy finish, XTR models now have polished tubular side steps, which look flash on the street, but can come a cropper in rough country, where they are invariably the first bit of the vehicle to get bent. Occupants are kept comfy thanks to dual-zone climate-control air conditioning, while quality floor covering,
leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel and gear shift knob add a touch of class normally only found in passenger cars. Measures were taken to suppress noise, vibration and harshness in order to achieve the quiet and comfortable driving experienced in passenger cars. Mazda XTR and GT models are available with a new centre console layout which includes a 7.8-inch high-definition screen and satellite navigation. HEMA maps are available as an option. An advanced audio system sports six speakers, while all models feature functions typically seen in passenger cars.
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AS fussy Nannas do with grubby grandsons, Mazda has gone to work on its BT-50’s face as if with a spit-soaked hanky, and has also cleaned up the bum of its popular ute. With the straighter front grille, a redesign of the front and rear lights and stylish new 16 and 17-inch alloy wheels Grandma Mazda now has the workhorse looking much better. With 23 variants to choose from in either diesel powered two or four-wheel drive, the BT-50 comes in single cab, freestyle cab and dual cab format in three grades: XT, XTR and GT. BT-50 comes with the choice of two diesel engines including the MZ-CD
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