2023 Mazda BT-50 LE accessorised variant revealed

The Mazda BT-50 ute range has grown to include a new mid-range LE variant, which includes a range of Mazda Genuine Accessories.

It’s on sale now and will be available in showrooms nationwide from February.

It’s based on the XTR and will be available exclusively as a dual-cab pickup in Ingot Silver metallic paint, priced at $64,295 before on-road costs.

That represents a saving of around $2500 over specifying the same accessories separately on an XTR.

The only powertrain available is the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine producing 140kW of power and 450Nm of torque, mated with a six-speed automatic transmission.

The added accessories comprise a single hooped polished alloy bull bar, a polished sports bar that includes an integrated brake light, and a heavy-duty tub liner.

They’re covered by the same five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty as the vehicle itself.

While the ‘LE’ suffix typically denotes a permanent member of the Mazda line-up with more luxury features – see the CX-3 Akari LE, CX-8 Asaki LE and CX-9 Azami LE – in this case it doesn’t include any additional creature comforts over the standard XTR.

Being based on the XTR, the following equipment comes standard:

• LED headlights with auto levelling
• LED front fog lights and daytime running lights
• Side steps
• Power-folding exterior mirrors
• Keyless entry

• Dual-zone climate control
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter
• Rear air vents
• Rear centre armrest
• Cloth upholstery
• 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Wired Android Auto
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay
  • DAB+ digital radio

As with all automatic BT-50 models, there’s also a full suite of safety and driver assist technology which includes:

• Autonomous emergency braking
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Lane-departure warning
• Lane-keep assist
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
• Front, front-side and curtain airbags
• Driver’s knee airbag
• Front-centre airbag

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