Mazda unveils the pretty pickup truck

Praised for its styling by seemingly everyone from Car and Driver to tech-website NewAtlas.com, Mazda has taken the wraps off its new BT-50 pickup truck.

The mid-size pickup won’t be offered by U.S. Mazda dealers. When it goes into production this summer, it is destined only for Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, Africa, and Central and South America. But wait a quarter-century for the 25-year rule to kick in and you might be able to import one to display at a Future Collector Car Show in the late 2040s.


https://newatlas.com/automotive/mazda-bt-50-pickup-truck/


https://journal.classiccars.com/2020/06/22/mazda-unveils-the-pretty-pickup-truck/

 

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The Mazda BT-50 is made by Isuzu and is a clone of the D-Max just as the prior gen Mazda's were rebadged Rangers before the Ford agreement ended.

The BT-50/D-Max looks a lot like the Hilux.

 

I knew we were headed to a Hilux conversation after seeing that, it looks alright

 

body-on-frame? also I have never been a fan of the euro/aussie truck look, styling is also a bit too timid.

 

I don't like the large plastic bumper/fascias on modern trucks mostly found on the midsized models. Lower mounted truck like bumpers have a much cleaner look.