Mazda BT-50 test drive since 2006-
Cool Walker in Japanese, test drive Mazda BT-50
The new BT-50 pickup from Mazda is a continuation of the B-series. The novelty received a more powerful engine, a comfortable interior and modern appearance. The new BT-50 design cannot be called aggressive or bright. Smooth lines, lack of sharp faces. Maybe it is for the better? A large clumsy car in the city now looks more organic. Seeing the truck in the mirror, the small -leafing does not shy away. Another plus of a new design of aerodynamics. Another angle of front racks and licked corners do not create unnecessary turbulence, comfort in the pickup is maintained in the pickup.BT -50 is a car of those that create a mood. Climbing into the cabin of the track (as Americans call pickups) you feel like a Texas guy. True, it would be more convenient to climb with the steps.
Excellent visibility, large side mirrors and high landing allow you to quickly get used to the dimensions and confidently maneuver in the stream. The dashboard and torpedo can hardly be called a work of contemporary art. However, why the pickup of excess?
The driver is familiar, easily readable devices and an understandable microclimate control unit. Although the mechanical damper for recirculation completely simplifies this management. There is also no route computer in Mazda. If you want to calculate the fuel consumption or mileage, you will have to fix the measurements on a piece of paper. What is an unusual American handbrake. Its cable is pulled not by the usual lever between the seats, but by the handle, in the manner of the Zhigulevsky suction.
There are two levers under the right hand. One heads a handout with which you can connect the front -wheel drive or go to the lowered, the other is responsible for switching the gears. The gearbox for the Mazda is one - mechanical, five -speed.
If the front passenger plays the role of the forwarder, his services are a convenient tray for papers. Spaces for the rear passengers are not that with excess, but quite enough, even there is an armrest. If the load should be put in the salon, then the hind backs can be folded conveniently. But the main joy of possessing a pickup is a huge body. The lifting capacity of the Mazda is a whole ton.
To load the luggage, it was anxious, the rear side leans back, reducing the loading height, and the sash is able to withstand a large weight. To protect against precipitation and curious eyes, our pickupu was a dermatin tent. It is convenient to use it, the design consists of lightning and rivets, although its durability raises questions. In my opinion, a plastic cap is much more preferable, but the original is expensive.
If the cargo is not placed in the trunk, it can be towed. The spar frame and a powerful engine allow towing trailers weighing up to three tons.
Despite the fact that the turbodiesel for the BT-50 received a direct injection system of Common Rail, he completely digested the Russian diesel fuel. The motor turned out to be the best of the noisy, the timbre of his voice does not annoy, and there is enough traction in any conditions - the peak of torque falls at 1800 rpm. The thrust on the slippery coating is even too too much. Getting on anti -icing reagents, wide rear tires now and then break into the slip. For the effective implementation of torque, the anti -wings system would be very useful.
Although the turbodiesel allows you to confidently stay in the stream, the steering cannot be called transparent, especially in the near -Zone. That is the better, to be naughty in the city on the pickup - unnaturally.
Suspension BT -50 is a classic off -road. The back with an uncertain bridge and springs, the front torsion. When you go on Mazda alone and without cargo, the rear suspension again reminds of Texas. In the unloaded state of the hollow, there is practically no remaining, so when the bumps passing, it seems that the BT-50 wants to throw you out of the saddle: a couple of centners of ballast in the trunk would make the character BT more calm.
In Russia, a sports pickup should not only move along the roads, but also confidently move beyond their borders. The off-road potential BT-50 is worthy. A high road clearance and the lack of plastic decorations on overhangs allow you to storm obstacles without fear. In reduced gear, the turbodiesel delays on very steep slopes. Having reinforced it with toothy tires, you can climb into a suitable wilderness, from where to continue research on the surroundings on a mountain bike or kayak. The main obstacle to pickupa is only the hanged wheel. Although the rear differential and self -integrated, in difficult conditions the degree of locking is not enough and the wheel slides.
Summing up, we can conclude that the Mazda BT -50 pickup is not only for black work - for example, transport firewood for the bath - but also for entertainment.
Yaroslav Marshalkin
A source: Auto.mail.ru