Because the debut of the third-gen BT-50 in 2020, Mazda Australia has been constantly upgrading it with new trims and numerous real equipment. The newest addition is 2 new accent packs designed to enhance its off-road prowess and visible presence – the sportier SP Professional and the rugged Thunder Professional.

Beginning with the one that appears prepared to overcome the Australian wilderness, the Thunder Professional is predicated on the flagship Thunder trim of the BT-50. The usual mannequin already comes fitted with an off-road bumper, bullbar, lightbar, 18-inch alloy wheels, and fender flares, however the Professional provides a snorkel, a pair of further Lightforce LEDs (1 lux of illumination at a distance of as much as 1.1 km), and facet decals.

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Extra importantly, the Thunder Professional package deal consists of the domestically developed and examined Previous Man Emu BP-51 suspension that includes nitrogen-filled dampers with a distant reservoir. Mazda says that the suspension is destined for medium-load use and is manually adjustable for compression and rebound permitting drivers to personalize the driving expertise in accordance with the circumstances.

Subsequent up is the Mazda BT-50 SP Professional, upgrading the inventory SP trim with a brand new set of 18-inch wheels, a Lightforce LED lightbar built-in inside the grille (1 lux of illumination at a distance of as much as 569 m), and facet decals. Within the chassis division, the SP Professional will get a Nitrocharger suspension with upgraded springs, twin-tube shock absorbers, and a raise package of as much as 2 inches (51 mm).

The brand new Mazda Real Accent packages for the BT-50 can be out there to order from July 2023 by way of Australian dealerships. events can spec them as a part of a brand new car order, or set up them to an current BT-50. The SP Professional is priced at AU$ 7,668 (US$ 5,136) and the Thunder Professional prices AU$ 9,046 (US$ 6,058).

The Mazda BT-50 shares its underpinnings with the Isuzu D-Max and is obtainable with two turbodiesel powertrains. The 1.9-liter engine produces 147 hp (110 kW / 150 PS) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque, whereas the three.0-liter engine is nice for 188 hp (140 kW / 190 PS) and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) of torque. Each are mated to a six-speed computerized gearbox sending energy to all 4 wheels by way of a 4WD system.