Just brought the BT50 SP 2023, no after-sales suspension, ...... yet, very happy, I am 63-year-old woman, I brought it to take the dogs, and all the gear to dog shows & Obedience trails, very happy
I’ve had the bp51s in my hilux since 2017. Not overly noticeable driving around town, but get off road such as the inland tracks at Fraser Island and they are fantastic. The adjustment in the shocks is handy as my car is empty most the time, but can firm them up if I’m loaded up to go camping.
@@CarExpertAusI don't think I'd be keen to do it regularly... using to tool is a bit of a pain as the front adjustment is on the shock inside the coil so a little fiddly, the rear is worse as you have to get under the car to reach the rear shock adjustment (that's how I do it anyway). Still bloody handy when you happen to find your self with a heap of weight in the back and a long drive ahead of you (but wont bother for short trips). Stiffen up the shocks will stop it behaving like a boat also reduces the suspension from bottoming out (it doesn't take much weight to make comfort rear leaf springs unhappy)
I really like what Mazda have done with this Ute, I have an amarok at the moment and this just looks so much more premium and capable. It will be interesting to see what a bullbar looks like on this wagon love to hear your views on the accessories of these utes from factory and what’s available, great Vid as always 👍
@@ChrisDied You must be coming from a SUV or something premium. This is pretty much as premium as utes get. Anything older then 2019 looks like plastic fantastic. (Amarok is probably the only exception)
@@E.Vancina88 i have a 2020 wildtrak, had a 2017 isuzu lx before the ford.... just saying the plastics seem cheap and very "thin" on the mazda, even vs the 2017 dmax, which was basically 100% plastic interior
Paul, you are correct with feeling condiderable more power in the Mazda. The 4JJ3 motor has around 380 Nm at the wheels compared to the Ranger 3.2 with around 315 Nm at the wheels. A lot of power loss throgh the drive train with the Ranger. OME, one of the best after market suspensions. Especially the shocks. Glad you finally got to experience that Paul.
Found that the rear diff lock in Low Range only is a pain, having been used to being able to use it in the last bt50 in both 4h and 4l. Sometimes you’re just a little bit stuck and locking the diff makes light work of it.
Really impressed with my GT SP. great all round. Big improvement on the old GT with heaps better tech and better fuel economy. Highly recommend!!! Cheers Greg
Interesting the market for this, they put suspension on it that would be great for corrugations and gravel surfaces (not much point spending $6k to beef it up around town as it would make limited difference) but then they put tan interior inserts and a spec'ed up interior (and all those blacked out surfaces) which will show the dirt and dust and get marked really easily. Like the concept of the suspension but would not waste it on an upmarket interior.
Has it only got the 2 tie down points? Does the Sailplane have any practicality? I see most of the newer utes are equipped with these. They seem plastic and can't be used as a anchor point/tiedown?
@@Malc664 this Mazda is based on the last generation Holden Colorado. Same as Dmax has been for many years. Even looking at the brakes they are the same as mine. GWM are using the platform also.
Hate to break it to ya. The third gen stopped sharing the Colorado platform. Colorado is impressive, though. New frame, Isuzu engines, Toyota transmissions. It's cool that Isuzu is coming into its own. I wish it could compete in U.S. markets though. 😏
@@stewartj5325 although this may be the case, the design is still heavily based on the original GM platform. Right down the windows. And that's what is fascinating. It was always an under rated Ute, and with minor tweaks it can become an absolute fantastic vehicle. I note the sail plane and soft cover on this Mazda is very close to the original Z71 set up. Especially where it runs over the roof and the tonneau cover is identical. A Holden Mazda Ute with Isuzu heart
You would need an engine dyno to confirm 500Nm at the flywheel, not a chassis dyno which will measure toque at the wheels after driveline friction losses. Quoted figures by manufacturers are flywheel torque.
I don't live in Australia so I'm a bit curious as to why many cars there charge you for the paint job. So if you don't pay for any color, what do you get? I reckon cars are never sold without paint.
With dual cabs now being extremely popular as family haulers, I really wish they'd find a better spot for the jack. Pulling the kids and their car seats out on the side of the road to get to the jack isn't a great time 😂
I have a feeling Mazda lied about the torque and HP figures. It's more powerful than they would have us believe. It is also lighter than most dual cab utes.
@@JDMEVOVIGSR I've driven both, its quite the opposite. The extra 7kw is small in the grand scheme of things. This newer BT-50 is much lighter and has a more responsive engine.
@@AD28197 unfortunately, I cannot agree with you mate. I had a 2017 model BT50 with the 3.2L engine for 4 years, and it was fantastic. Much more responsive and linear in it's power delivery. I have had the new Dmax (BT50 equivalent) for 20 months now and hate it. Terrible response and turbo lag, but when it's on boost, it goes OK for what it is. Mine goes in for a tune later this month which I am sure will transform the car.
Shaking the centre console doesn’t define the build quality of a vehicle. Look into the following factors, Build Quality: Info on the crash test result (crashworthiness/safety) reliability body panels (aluminium, steel..) interior (build/materials) wear and tear (mechanicals) construction quality Noise, Vibration and Harshness
@@CarExpertAus Hill descent control is considerably slower and more controlled in low range. On my Hilux in high range it's also nearly useless, but when you're on a hill where you actually want to use it, then you would already be in low range.
to be honest , the 1.9 version has better traction control than the 3.0 one. idk why but probably the lack of power makes the traction control system detects wheelspin better on the 1.9 version.
BUYER BEWARE!!! .......I just ordered one. If you order the same suspension directly from ARB you get a GVM upgrade. If you order it from Mazda, you don't get the GVM upgrade.
I got this truck with the normal suspension a month ago and the ride is killing my back, what an awful setup!. Less than 5.000 km of usage and I want to sell this thing.
After market suspension set up, $6750 bucks, everyone of these reviews gives the minimum price without telling punters that by the time the dealer sells you all the bits that should automatically come on the vehicle, like a tow pack, the end user price is up around $80 grand. Yet again another overpriced vehicle in the Australian market.
The colours are all “free of charge” but the ca costs 63k for a very underwhelming truck. Who are you kidding. My car came with a steering wheel “free of charge”.
What is the obsession with coffee cups and water bottles mate, I don’t understand. Is this a woke thing? The rest of your mechanical views are brilliant, please drop the coffee cup crap.
Just brought the BT50 SP 2023, no after-sales suspension, ...... yet, very happy, I am 63-year-old woman, I brought it to take the dogs, and all the gear to dog shows & Obedience trails, very happy
Picked up my SP in Ice White last week and absolutely in love with it can't wait to slowly kit it out over time
Love the interior, hill descent speed can be adjusted with the cruise control buttons.
There you go! Will try that next time.
I’ve had the bp51s in my hilux since 2017. Not overly noticeable driving around town, but get off road such as the inland tracks at Fraser Island and they are fantastic. The adjustment in the shocks is handy as my car is empty most the time, but can firm them up if I’m loaded up to go camping.
They’re great - are they hard to adjust with the tool?
@@CarExpertAusI don't think I'd be keen to do it regularly... using to tool is a bit of a pain as the front adjustment is on the shock inside the coil so a little fiddly, the rear is worse as you have to get under the car to reach the rear shock adjustment (that's how I do it anyway). Still bloody handy when you happen to find your self with a heap of weight in the back and a long drive ahead of you (but wont bother for short trips). Stiffen up the shocks will stop it behaving like a boat also reduces the suspension from bottoming out (it doesn't take much weight to make comfort rear leaf springs unhappy)
Both SP and Thunder looks good styling. But I prefer SP because its subtle design suits me
Exactly. And it comes without that hideous front bar
I really like what Mazda have done with this Ute, I have an amarok at the moment and this just looks so much more premium and capable. It will be interesting to see what a bullbar looks like on this wagon love to hear your views on the accessories of these utes from factory and what’s available, great Vid as always 👍
Check out our review of the BT-50 Thunder - that one has the bull bar on it 😁
Went and had a look at the bt50, but interior seems super cheap, like even more than usual
@@ChrisDied You must be coming from a SUV or something premium. This is pretty much as premium as utes get. Anything older then 2019 looks like plastic fantastic. (Amarok is probably the only exception)
@@E.Vancina88 i have a 2020 wildtrak, had a 2017 isuzu lx before the ford.... just saying the plastics seem cheap and very "thin" on the mazda, even vs the 2017 dmax, which was basically 100% plastic interior
@@ChrisDied Fair enough, I haven't seen the new mazdas/dmax up close in real life, only in videos and they look much better then my Hilux does haha
If you want a slow hill descent control, do it in 4L!
Paul, you are correct with feeling condiderable more power in the Mazda. The 4JJ3 motor has around 380 Nm at the wheels compared to the Ranger 3.2 with around 315 Nm at the wheels. A lot of power loss throgh the drive train with the Ranger.
OME, one of the best after market suspensions. Especially the shocks. Glad you finally got to experience that Paul.
I think Mazda is the best car designer in terms of sexy. I ❤ Mazda especially CX9
Found that the rear diff lock in Low Range only is a pain, having been used to being able to use it in the last bt50 in both 4h and 4l.
Sometimes you’re just a little bit stuck and locking the diff makes light work of it.
Really impressed with my GT SP. great all round. Big improvement on the old GT with heaps better tech and better fuel economy. Highly recommend!!! Cheers Greg
Thanks paul, you really did our request nice thans a lot.💪🥳
6K for the suspension? Itd want to come with a GVM upgrade and compliance for that money!
and it’s only old man emu crap it would want to come with upper control arms and diff drop if there expecting people to pay it
Does anyone know if the factory snorkel increases wading depths? Several other brand's factory offerings are not water tight.
Hi Paul are you able to review the Toyota kulger gxl 2021 hybrid
Will try and get our hands on one!
Ok thanks
Interesting the market for this, they put suspension on it that would be great for corrugations and gravel surfaces (not much point spending $6k to beef it up around town as it would make limited difference) but then they put tan interior inserts and a spec'ed up interior (and all those blacked out surfaces) which will show the dirt and dust and get marked really easily. Like the concept of the suspension but would not waste it on an upmarket interior.
Has it only got the 2 tie down points? Does the Sailplane have any practicality? I see most of the newer utes are equipped with these. They seem plastic and can't be used as a anchor point/tiedown?
Amazing to see the Colorado as the base of choice now. Great truck that is living on and winning awards.
Maybe in America?
@@Malc664 this Mazda is based on the last generation Holden Colorado. Same as Dmax has been for many years. Even looking at the brakes they are the same as mine. GWM are using the platform also.
😂😂
Hate to break it to ya. The third gen stopped sharing the Colorado platform. Colorado is impressive, though. New frame, Isuzu engines, Toyota transmissions. It's cool that Isuzu is coming into its own. I wish it could compete in U.S. markets though. 😏
@@stewartj5325 although this may be the case, the design is still heavily based on the original GM platform. Right down the windows. And that's what is fascinating. It was always an under rated Ute, and with minor tweaks it can become an absolute fantastic vehicle. I note the sail plane and soft cover on this Mazda is very close to the original Z71 set up. Especially where it runs over the roof and the tonneau cover is identical. A Holden Mazda Ute with Isuzu heart
You would need an engine dyno to confirm 500Nm at the flywheel, not a chassis dyno which will measure toque at the wheels after driveline friction losses. Quoted figures by manufacturers are flywheel torque.
I don't live in Australia so I'm a bit curious as to why many cars there charge you for the paint job. So if you don't pay for any color, what do you get? I reckon cars are never sold without paint.
With dual cabs now being extremely popular as family haulers, I really wish they'd find a better spot for the jack. Pulling the kids and their car seats out on the side of the road to get to the jack isn't a great time 😂
With the extra cab there is a opening on the side that you open to get to the jack on the Hilux. If they did the same on the dual cab would be handy
Nice but is the LX review coming?
Always best reviews 😊
Why don't they make the distance between the wheel arches in the back 1200mm wide or just over so that you can fit a standard pallet in the back?
I have a feeling Mazda lied about the torque and HP figures. It's more powerful than they would have us believe. It is also lighter than most dual cab utes.
Given the drivetrain has nothing to do with Mazda, I doubt they lied about it. Maybe Isuzu are being conservative.
I tend to disagree. The old 3.2L BT50 definitely had more punch.
@@JDMEVOVIGSR I've driven both, its quite the opposite. The extra 7kw is small in the grand scheme of things. This newer BT-50 is much lighter and has a more responsive engine.
@@AD28197 unfortunately, I cannot agree with you mate. I had a 2017 model BT50 with the 3.2L engine for 4 years, and it was fantastic. Much more responsive and linear in it's power delivery. I have had the new Dmax (BT50 equivalent) for 20 months now and hate it. Terrible response and turbo lag, but when it's on boost, it goes OK for what it is. Mine goes in for a tune later this month which I am sure will transform the car.
@@JDMEVOVIGSR yeah I also had the old bt50 and it’s nothing compared to the new model
Love the interior, does the upholstery mark easily...
BT - 50 : MAZDA - PICK - UP ; Motor :
4 Cilindros : 3.0 L - Diesel : Tração -
(4x4) Rodas : Top - Torque : 450 nm ;
Top - Potência - Força ; Top : Cargas :
1.000 Kgs ; Top - Econômico ;
BT - 50 ; PICK - UP : MAZDA .
Nice can you do a review on the mustang GTR 500 2020/2022 and the Audi RSQ8 review
Does anybody knows the fenders oem part number?
Will you guys be doing a rumours video of the new Amarok now that it’s been teased?
We don’t really have any info just yet. Our sources were all working on Ranger.
you can option the bt 50 with a wireless charger
Where did you get that price from? The website says $71770 and $695 for paint
Prices are always given before on-road costs, which are different in each state.
Hey Paul please compare this sp to the x terrain
Does it come in 2 door as well?
Starts at over 68k for a manual and all colours except white are an extra $695
What colour is that?
Looks great
Can we get a better explanation regarding towing please.
Sure. What would you like to know?
@@CarExpertAus like if I have SUV with 2000KG towing can I still safely tow a caravan! Is it matter what's the NM or how big the engine?
@@samy4288 What has that got to do with THIS video?
@@andrewford80 What's to you mate 😏😏
Cant wait for you to review your own raptor, hope you go black on white with the color....
Shaking the centre console doesn’t define the build quality of a vehicle. Look into the following factors, Build Quality:
Info on the crash test result (crashworthiness/safety)
reliability
body panels (aluminium, steel..)
interior (build/materials)
wear and tear (mechanicals)
construction quality
Noise, Vibration and Harshness
When you do a hill decent control test, shouldn't this be done in low range?
Works in both.
@@CarExpertAus Yes but high range is usually too fast and then you say I'd rather control the car myself ;-)
@@CarExpertAus Hill descent control is considerably slower and more controlled in low range. On my Hilux in high range it's also nearly useless, but when you're on a hill where you actually want to use it, then you would already be in low range.
You never see sedan's on raised suspension, strange given our love for SUV's.
X4 and x6 from bmw
bt-50 can do this without the waste of money replacement parts.
$72000 for a SP auto , just checked the website, that’s pricey for a dmax.
ridiculous, $3k extra for an auto. No tow bar. No ABN pricing. I'll wait for a ranger thanks
@@bazza2540 and you will end up paying more to constantly fix it?
It is expensive but the interior is a lot nicer then the dmax
Paul please review Mercedes g400d please
Hi can we please see the Mercedes Benz People Movers V Serious 👌
Is it just me or does the side on view look like its riding on shopping trolley wheels.
That snorkel looks DORK-el. Doesn't match the design of ute well.
Yes agree , the snorkel looks like it belongs on a Kenworth truck ,ridiculously big & ugly
to be honest , the 1.9 version has better traction control than the 3.0 one. idk why but probably the lack of power makes the traction control system detects wheelspin better on the 1.9 version.
BUYER BEWARE!!! .......I just ordered one. If you order the same suspension directly from ARB you get a GVM upgrade. If you order it from Mazda, you don't get the GVM upgrade.
Belleza ❤️🇪🇨
It hit with more basic adds then Mitsubishi L200 . Wheres is even color choiche extra price ( 3500 euro ) .
why when he says the car that the duel cab ute competes with he never says the nissan navara haha!
Good point! Will make sure I include it next time 😁
Its lacking AWD for a "premium ute".
$65,000 what are they smoking
Also can you test the Mercedes x class ute?
They’ve killed it. No longer on sale :-)
Ok
Not a fan ,the interior looks very average compared to the next gen Ranger .
The rear camera is offset ? 😂👎
I got this truck with the normal suspension a month ago and the ride is killing my back, what an awful setup!. Less than 5.000 km of usage and I want to sell this thing.
The sp model? Well good luck finding a more comfy Ute this is the comfiest on the market
@@samwood225 I sold it with 6500km. Cheap build and awful ride. I kept my 2021 Toyota 4Runner SR5.
@@ricardofuentes9320 cheap build it’s built by isuzu hahahaha
@@samwood225 is cheap for a USD$40k truck, I don't care who build it.
Snorkels ruin vehicle looks
I think they are for wading water, not looks.
Love how you show the new Ranger NOT YET REALEST IN AUSTRALIA. LOL Just a little ahead of time is say.
Go price a steering rack for this thing. You will need a second mortgage.
Same as the dmax but also has improved a heap from the old bt50
Не знаю с чем связано, но в австралии то с рожами что то не то, то с фигурой проблемы. Складывается ощущение что там все дефективные.
OMG ,suspension need toa second mortgage to afford that
Tt
After market suspension set up, $6750 bucks, everyone of these reviews gives the minimum price without telling punters that by the time the dealer sells you all the bits that should automatically come on the vehicle, like a tow pack, the end user price is up around $80 grand. Yet again another overpriced vehicle in the Australian market.
No thanks. Mazda = poor customer service.
The colours are all “free of charge” but the ca costs 63k for a very underwhelming truck. Who are you kidding. My car came with a steering wheel “free of charge”.
What is the obsession with coffee cups and water bottles mate, I don’t understand. Is this a woke thing? The rest of your mechanical views are brilliant, please drop the coffee cup crap.
😂 yes you need coffee to be woke!
Why would you complain about cup holders? Where do you put your bottle of water? I think it’s pretty important actually.
The guy spent a little over 30 seconds talking about cup holders in a 22 minute video. Wtf are you whinging about?
@@Jez3134 typical boomer.
Pity Mazda dropped the cup holders on the dash☹️. It free's up the center console for other stuff.
it is so disappointing how you illustrate built quality. Take it out of your review. you do have a engineering degree right? use it
What would you prefer, Shayno?
Very poor power and torque compared to competitors both DMax and BT50. Poor traction control also