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    2021 Mazda BT-50 Single Cab and Freestyle Cab officially revealed

    Mazda has revealed its workhorse BT-50 body styles, available only as 4x2 and 4x4 cab chassis models in base XT trim.

    William Stopford

    William Stopford

    News Editor

    William Stopford

    William Stopford

    News Editor

    The rest of the 2021 Mazda BT-50 range has been revealed, with the Single Cab and Freestyle Cab touching down November 1.

    Prices start at $36,550 before on-road costs, though Mazda is offering deals for eligible ABN holders.

    The two body styles are available only in base XT trim and only as cab-chassis models, though they’re available with either rear- or four-wheel drive.

    The 4×2 is available only with a six-speed automatic transmission while the 4×4 offers a choice of the auto or a six-speed manual.

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    The outgoing BT-50 offered the Freestyle Cab with a ute body and in mid-spec XTR trim, while the 2021 model’s twin – the Isuzu D-Max – similarly offers its Space Cab with a ute body and in a higher trim.

    Unlike the previous generation of BT-50, there’s no smaller base engine. That means all BT-50 models are powered by a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine producing 140kW of power and 450Nm of torque.

    Standard equipment on all Single Cab and Freestyle Cab models includes LED headlights, 17-inch alloy wheels, and a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto, DAB+ digital radio and wireless Apple CarPlay.

    Automatic models also receive adaptive cruise control, while all models get carpeted floors.

    The BT-50’s full suite of active safety technology is available on the Single and Freestyle Cab models.

    This includes autonomous emergency braking with forward-collision warning, as well as blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning, and rear cross-traffic alert, plus lane-keeping assist on automatic models.

    The dual-cab BT-50’s five-star ANCAP safety rating also applies to its two-door siblings.

    Single Cab and Freestyle Cab models have a braked towing capacity of 3500kg, an unbraked towing capacity of 750kg and 235mm of ground clearance.

    They boast a 29.6 degree approach angle, a 23.9 degree rampover angle, and can wade 800mm deep. Departure angles are 24.6 degrees for the Single Cabs and 25.3 degrees for the Freestyle Cabs.

    Payload ranges between 1120kg for the 4×2 Freestyle Cab to 1186 for the 4×4 Single Cab.

    Mazda charges $2470 to fit a tray to the Single Cab and $2300 to fit one for a Freestyle Cab.

    All BT-50 models are covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty with free roadside assist.

    Service intervals are set at 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first, though Mazda hasn’t confirmed service prices yet.

    Pricing

    • 2021 Mazda BT-50 Single Cab 4×2 auto: $36,550
    • 2021 Mazda BT-50 Freestyle Cab 4×2 auto: $40,050
    • 2021 Mazda BT-50 Single Cab 4×4 manual: $41,550
    • 2021 Mazda BT-50 Single Cab 4×4 auto: $44,050
    • 2021 Mazda BT-50 Freestyle Cab 4×4 manual: $45,050
    • 2021 Mazda BT-50 Freestyle Cab 4×4 auto: $47,550

    All prices exclude on-road costs.

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    William Stopford

    William Stopford

    News Editor

    William Stopford

    News Editor

    William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel, briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.

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