General News
18 October, 2024
New BT-50 revealed today
MAZDA will reveal its refreshed BT-50 pick-up range at 11am today.
The brand’s second best-selling model in Australia benefits from a major new update for 2025, with a comprehensive redesign inside and out, as well as significant enhancements to the ‘human machine interface’ (HMI), associated safety and assistance systems and additional functionality.
The world premiere for the 2025 Mazda BT-50 will take place on Friday, October 18 at 11am.
Isuzu recently updated its D-Max, which the BT-50 is related to.
Mazda has released only a single teaser image, but it reveals new CX-5-inspired headlights and what appears to be an unchanged bonnet. There appears to be no chrome.
The image shows either the blacked-out SP version or that Mazda is axing the shiny bits apart from the huge badge.
Most versions of the current BT-50 feature chrome trim underlining the headlights and grille.
There will be a revised front bumper, based on the updated D-Max, and new wheel designs, tail lights, and a revised tailgate are expected.
Mazda hasn’t confirmed local launch timing but it is believed the new BT-50 will be in Australia early in the new year.
The updated D-Max was unveiled in Thailand in October 2023, and went on sale in Australia in May 2024.
In addition to exterior tweaks, the updated D-Max received a 7-in digital instrument cluster screen.
Its 8in and 9in infotainment touchscreens gained wireless Android Auto (in addition to the existing wireless Apple CarPlay), with new volume and tuning dials underneath.
Other changes included a new ‘rough terrain mode’ – an electronic off-road traction control aid – as well as a new-generation stereo camera for the driver assist systems and active rear cross-traffic assist.
