The Mazda BT-50 has been given a major improve with two new accent packs for patrons wanting an much more succesful bakkie. Sadly, these rugged-looking modifications are solely reserved for the Australian market.
First up is the Thunder Professional pack, which builds upon the already formidable Thunder trim. The usual Thunder mannequin boasts options akin to an off-road bumper, bullbar, 18-inch alloy wheels, lightbar, and fender flares. The Thunder Professional pack takes it even additional by including a snorkel for improved water-wading capabilities, further Lightforce LEDs with distinctive illumination as much as 1,1 km, and classy facet decals.
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To make sure distinctive off-road efficiency, the Thunder Professional is provided with an Outdated Man Emu BP-51 suspension system. This suspension, designed for medium-load use, options nitrogen-filled dampers with a distant reservoir. It additionally gives handbook adjustability for compression and rebound, permitting drivers to tailor their driving expertise primarily based on particular situations.
For these looking for a sportier look and enhanced off-road prowess, there’s the SP Professional pack. Primarily based on the SP trim, this pack provides a set of 18-inch wheels, an built-in Lightforce LED lightbar inside the grille that gives spectacular illumination as much as 569 meters, and attention-grabbing facet decals. The chassis receives an improve as properly, with a Nitrocharger suspension system that features upgraded springs, twin-tube shock absorbers, and a elevate package providing as much as 2 inches (50 mm) of elevated floor clearance.
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Below the bonnet, the Mazda BT-50 shares its powertrain choices with the Isuzu D-Max. There are two turbodiesel engine decisions: a 1,9-litre variant delivering 110 kW of energy and 350 N.m of torque and a 3,0-litre possibility producing 140 kW and 450 N.m of torque. Each engines are mated to a six-speed computerized gearbox and have a succesful 4WD system, guaranteeing energy is effectively distributed to all 4 wheels.
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These improve packs are reserved completely for the Australian market, with Mazda South Africa confirming bakkie fans domestically received’t be capable to spec their BT-50s with these modifications on the dealership. Ought to it’s one thing the automaker considers to enhance gross sales of the bakkie?
