New BT-50 for Aussies

Mazda has unveiled its new BT-50. It won’t be available in New Zealand after being withdrawn here but it will be in Australia, which is the ute’s lead market globally.

Its bold exterior look is most impactful from the front where LED headlamps are framed by a new radiator grille and bumper. The bumper also features an “air curtain” to increase aerodynamic efficiency and enhance fuel use.

The tailgate integrates a ridged design along the panel’s bottom edge. There are new LED tail-lamps, a larger Mazda logo and new alloys.

The infotainment system is at the heart of the human-machine interface and is located in a central touchscreen interface, which integrates touch switches below the display. Physical volume and tuning dials are included either side of the screen, which is up to nine inches across.

A multi-information display (MID) spans up to seven inches across the instrument binnacle. It boasts added content for better connectivity, is user-customisable, and works with the central touchscreen to display useful and relevant information.   

As well as easy access to the on-off ADAS settings, the centre display also shows information previously contained in the MID, such as real-time steering and tilt angles.

Vinesh Bhindi, managing director of Mazda Australia, says: “For 2025, this impactful new design has matured our much-loved ute to be an even more compelling choice regardless of the task in hand.” Full pricing and specifications will be revealed early next year.