2025 Mazda BT-50 unmasked: New look and more features

Mazda has revealed a midlife facelift for its popular BT-50 midsize 4x4 ute range, the biggest update since the new model was launched in 2020.

Sticking with its aim to provide a more stylish and somewhat sportier look than other products in the segment, the 2025 BT-50 has new LED headlights, a new grille with an enlarged logo, and a revised bumper featuring an ‘air curtain’ for increased aerodynamic efficiency. At the back, Around the back, new LED tail-lights frame a new-look tailgate, to complete the exterior upgrades. Fresh alloy wheels are also available.

The changes inside are more significant, with a new infotainment system centred around a screen of up to nine inches depending on model grade. Thankfully Mazda has retained a tactile dial for easy volume control and toggle switches for cabin temperature control, instead of incorporating these regularly used functions within the screen. The driver information screen is now a seven-inch display.

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Wireless Android Auto is now integrated within the system, joining wireless Apple CarPlay. The centre screen now also displays information previously only found within the MID screen, including real-time vehicle steering and tilt angles, TPMS status, drive mode/diff lock status, and Rough Terrain Mode status.

The BT-50 is expected to remain closely related to the Isuzu D-MAX in its underpinnings and drivetrains, and Rough Terrain was added to the Isuzu ute with its recent upgrade. It essentially recalibrates the electronic traction control for better performance when driving at low speeds off-road.

ADAS systems have been upgraded with new front stereo cameras that doublethe vehicle’s field of view for checking traffic. Traffic Jam Assist is a new feature, as is Rear Cross Traffic Braking and Adaptive Cruise Control. The AEB system also now has motorcycle and pedestrian detection.

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“Forming an integral part of our Mazda model range here in Australia, the BT-50 has set the tone as a versatile, ready-for-anything vehicle that suits a variety of customer needs whether it’s as a trusty work companion or an enabler for life’s passions,” said Vinesh Bhindi, Managing Director of Mazda Australia.

“For 2025, this impactful new design has matured our much-loved ute to be an even more compelling choice regardless of the task in hand.”

Mazda Australia will reveal more information and pricing on the 2025 BT-50 closer to its launch in the new year.