Mazda BT-50 Freestyle Cab :
First
Look
Motoring Staff - 07/June/2011
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Mazda BT-50 Freestyle Cab
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Hiroshima,
Japan - Mazda has confirmed that the Freestyle
Cab version of its All-New BT-50 utility will make its global debut at
the upcoming Australian International Motor Show to be held in
Melbourne on 1 - 10 July.
Utilising the revolutionary Freestyle door configuration first seen on
the RX-8, the BT-50 Freestyle Cab offers a unique combination of
seating for four, an exceptionally wide pillar-less door opening, and a
large carrying capacity.
On each side of the cabin, a front-hinged door and a rear access panel
combine to provide a 1,408mm-wide opening that makes for easy entry to
and exit from either the front or rear seats.
Rear-seat comfort has been taken to levels never seen before in the
Freestyle Cab. Cushions have been lengthened by 50mm for better thigh
support and more stable fitment of child seats while the seatback
height has been increased by 128mm.
The rear seat cushions can be removed and with the rear access panels
opening to an angle of nearly 90 degrees, the option of loading and
storing cargo into the rear seating area of the cab has never been
easier.
A further advantage of the All-New BT-50 Freestyle Cab is its capacious
carrying capacity. The cargo tub has increased in width, length and
height resulting in an overall cargo volume of 1,453 litres. This is an
increase of 266 litres over the equivalent current model.
Mazda Australia managing director, Doug Dickson said "Just as we were
delighted to be given the privilege of hosting the global debut of the
All-New BT-50 Dual Cab in Sydney last year, we are equally delighted to
be hosting the global debut of the Freestyle Cab in Melbourne this
year. With Australia expected to be the largest market for the All-New
BT-50 it’s no coincidence that we’ve been asked to host not one but two
global unveilings of this important new model. It’s only appropriate
that the Australian public see it first."
The All-New Mazda BT-50 will go on sale later this year.
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