Mazda Australia played a pivotal role in the new generation BT-50 ute, after a partnership that spanned almost half a century ended with Ford.
Development of the 2021 Mazda BT-50 started five years ago, and Australia was the driving force.
The Mazda BT-50 is not a global model for the Japanese brand, however it is critical for Australia. Indeed, some rural and regional dealers rely on the Mazda BT-50 for their survival.
So when it became apparent Ford and Mazda were going to part ways, the Japanese carmaker went in search of a new partner.
