Mazda BT-50

First generation (UN)
Overview
Production	2006–2011[1][2]
Assembly	Thailand: Rayong (AAT)[3] Colombia: Bogota (CCA) Zimbabwe: Willowvale (Willowvale Motor Industries) South Africa: Silverton, Pretoria (Ford South Africa)
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door single cab 2-door extended cab 4-door double cab
Related	Ford Ranger (PJ/PK) Ford Everest (first generation)
Powertrain
Engine	2.5 L MZR-CD I4 (turbodiesel) 3.0 L MZR-CD I4 (turbodiesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual 5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,985 mm (117.5 in) (double cab)
Length	5,170 mm (203.5 in) (double cab)
Width	1,804 mm (71.0 in) (double cab)
Height	1,762 mm (69.4 in) (double cab)
Curb weight	1,763–1,878 kg (3,887–4,140 lb)

Rear

The BT-50 was launched at the Bangkok Motor Show on 22 March 2006. It shares its Duratorq/MZR-CD 2.5- and 3.0-liter diesel inline-four engines with the Ranger. In late November 2006, the new five-speed automatic transmission with Borg Warner transfer case has been added, as well as side airbags.

The BT-50 received a minor redesign in the first quarter of 2008, with a revised interior and several optional items made standard.

The model sold in Mexico and Central and South America includes these options:

• A 2.6-liter straight-4 4x4 only, same engine and transmission used in the previous Mazda B2600
• A 2.2-liter straight-4 4x2 only, entry-level model same as the old B2200
• A 2.5-liter diesel straight-4 either 4x2 or 4x4

Second generation (UP, UR)
2014 Mazda BT-50 SDX (pre-facelift)
Overview
Production	2011–2020
Assembly	Thailand: Rayong (AAT) South Africa: Silverton, Pretoria (Ford South Africa)
Designer	Ryo Yanagisawa[4]
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size pickup truck
Body style	2-door single cab 4-door extended cab with rear clamshell doors 4-door double cab
Platform	Ford T6 platform
Related	Ford Ranger (T6)
Powertrain
Engine	2.2 L MZ-CD diesel I4 [5] 3.2 L MZ-CD diesel I5
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,226 mm (127.0 in)
Length	5,359 mm (211.0 in)
Width	1,849 mm (72.8 in)
Height	1,741 mm (68.5 in) (single cab) 1,837 mm (72.3 in) (double cab) 1,856 mm (73.1 in) (freestyle cab)
Kerb weight	1,708–2,051 kg (3,765–4,522 lb)[5]

A full model change of the Mazda BT-50 was revealed in October 2010 at the Australian International Motor Show.[6][7] It is based on the Ford Ranger (T6).

While the BT-50 version was designed by a Mazda team based at Ford Australia's design center in Melbourne, both Ford and Mazda worked independently. Of the exterior panels, only the windscreen, roof, and rear screen are common between the Ranger and BT-50, although the underpinnings are largely the same.[8]

Third generation (TF)
2021 Mazda BT-50 1.9 Hi-Racer Double-Cab (Thailand)
Overview
Production	2020–present
Assembly	Thailand: Samut Prakan (Isuzu Motors Thailand)
Designer	Eiji Kimoto[11]
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door single cab 4-door extended cab with rear clamshell doors 4-door double cab
Platform	Isuzu Dynamic Drive/Symmetric Mobility Platform
Related	Isuzu D-Max (third generation) Isuzu MU-X (second generation)
Powertrain
Engine	1.9 L RZ4E-TC GEN2 I4-T (diesel) 3.0 L 4JJ3-TCX I4 (diesel)
Transmission	6-speed Aisin AE6 manual 6-speed AW TB60-LS automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,125 mm (123.0 in)
Length	5,245 mm (206.5 in) (single cab) 5,280 mm (207.9 in) (freestyle cab) 5,280 mm (207.9 in) (double cab)
Width	1,810–1,870 mm (71.3–73.6 in)
Height	1,690–1,790 mm (66.5–70.5 in)

The third generation BT-50 was unveiled in Australia on 17 June 2020.[12] Unlike its predecessors, the BT-50 was developed from the third generation Isuzu D-Max. The pickup is a result of a tie-up between Mazda and Isuzu Motors which was announced on 11 July 2016, with Isuzu agreeing to supply pickup trucks to Mazda.[13] The alliance between Isuzu and Mazda was also aided by the fact that both companies were Japanese.[14] As the result, the TF BT-50 is built at Isuzu Motors plant in Samrong, Samut Prakan, Thailand.

The vehicle features the Mazda's Kodo design language similar to its crossover line-up. While it still shares the base structure, body shell and the wing mirrors with the Isuzu D-Max, Mazda made most of the body panels unique. It is powered by the Isuzu-sourced 3.0-litre 4JJ3-TCX inline-four turbodiesel engine, replacing the 3.2-litre MZ-CD inline-five Ford Duratorq turbodiesel engine.[15]

For the first time, the third generation BT-50 is available with adaptive cruise control which is aided by twin cameras in the windscreen rather than a radar sensor in the grille, as to make the installation of off-road accessories in the front of the vehicle possible. Autonomous emergency braking, blind zone warning, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping assistance and centre airbags are also available in select trims.[16]

The model was released in Thailand in 21 January 2021. It features a smaller 1.9-litre engine.[17]

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  2021 Mazda BT-50 1.9 Hi-Racer Freestyle Cab (Thailand)
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  2021 Mazda BT-50 1.9 Hi-Racer double cab
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  Interior (Hi-Racer double cab)

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