Mazda BT-50: Luxurious yet Powerful


BT-50 has earned high acclaim for its sedan-like interior atmosphere, which practically makes occupants forget that they are riding in a pickup.


Look no further than the latest Mazda BT-50 if you need a machine with the perfect blend of 4x4 ability, practicality and performance. The 2010 model of BT-50, distributed in Nepal by Padma Shree Pvr Ltd is loaded with top safety features and cabin convenience for a comfortable travel. Mazda BT-50 is a double cab pickup truck with four-wheel drive, designed with sporty and athletic styling. Its quality interior with sedan-like ambience, its powertrain, fuel economy, ride quietness and environmental performance and high level of safety; and the variety and versatility has helped the vehicle earn the Best Car of the Year award in Thailand and other prestigious awards around the world in 2007.

According to Engineer Mahesh Dhakal, Senior Sales and Marketing Officer at Padma Shree, BT-50 is targeted to security forces, construction companies, INGOs and NGOs owing to its power, usefulness and versatility. “It has a feature called High Altitude Compensator that maintains the power of the vehicle even at high altitudes. The performance of the vehicle is very impressive. We have already sold more than 500 units,” said Dhakal.


The exterior design of BT-50 incorporates a brawny truck toughness that ensure impressive performance, power and reliability. The front end strongly expresses powerful performance, and at the same time the details across the body give the hint of luxury and strike the eyes with fresh appeal. The powerhouse of BT-50 is in-line 4 cylinder 12-valve, turbocharged 2499 cc diesel engine. The engine produces a maximum power of 81 KW at 3500 rpm and a maximum torque of 268 Nm at 2000 rpm. The vehicle has a payload of 1075 kg, which makes transportation of goods easier. The cargo section of BT-50 is made of ribbed high tensile steel floor and has double wall structure. The Inner wall has grooves for arranging shelves and other utilities. The vehicle also has sophisticated comfort and convenience features. It has earned high acclaim for its sedan-like interior atmosphere, which practically makes occupants forget that they are riding in a pickup. Reflecting the same sporty and athletic design theme as the exterior, the interior has a two-tone colour scheme highlighted by silver-finish accents for a sporty, sophisticated look.

Lighting throughout the cabin improves visibility and operating ease at night. The illuminated meters and control panels for the air conditioning and audio systems add to the convenience. The instrument panel design incorporates integrated audio and climate controls that are positioned logically and designed for ease of operation. And it adds a new auxiliary jack that makes it easy to connect a portable audio player for use with the BT-50's speaker system. All these features, functionalities and convenience will cost you Rs 4.2 to 4.5 million, depending upon the variants and accessories. Mazda BT-50 can be your powerful and convenient on and off-road companion.