Pickup "Mazda VT-50": characteristics and features

Perhaps, the Asian car industry has not yet produced such SUVs that could carry more than 1,000 kilograms of cargo in full off-road. And the pickup "Mazda VT-50" can easily cope with this task. Yes, such a marketing move from the Japanese, famous for their subcompacts and "parketnikami", no one expected. In fact, the VT-50 model is the only one in the line of Japanese pickups. This car for the whole history of its existence has established itself as a universal all-wheel drive SUV capable of moving comfortably not only in its element - off-road, but also in asphalt terrain. In this article, we'll try to take a closer look at this model and find out what features Mazda-Pickup is hiding.

Photo and review of design

Looking at the external appearance of the SUV, you can characterize it in a few words: bright, memorable, dynamic and sporty. During the development of the exterior, Japanese designers put a lot of effort into adapting the novelty to these four criteria. Ahead SUV shows us a huge bumper with integrated fog lights, "enveloped" in black stubs. Good optics and chrome grille with a clearly visible company logo create a positive impression of the pickup. The fact that this is a real SUV, and not any crossover, shows a high bumper location and massive rims. Steel arcs on the cargo hold only give the car confidence.

Inside

Salon at the pickup pleases its high level of assembly. And not only that the Japanese surprised us. The quality of the finishing materials, the armchair and the front panel architecture are top-notch and tasteful. There is more than enough free space in front and behind. On the way, the Mazda VT-50 pickup demonstrates a high level of comfort and sound insulation. In general, the interior turned out to be quite successful. Sitting behind the wheel of an SUV, do not feel that it is a cargo pick-up truck.

Specifications

The car was a diesel unit with a capacity of 109 horsepower. But recently the Japanese replaced it with a more powerful and environmentally friendly option. Now the pickup "Mazda VT-50" is equipped with a 143-strong turbo-diesel engine with a volume of 2.5 liters. On the Russian market will be supplied units, corresponding to the norms of "Euro-3". For Europe, these same engines will have a "Euro-4" emission standard. Despite the fact that, according to the passport data, the new pickup "Mazda VT-50" accelerates only to 145 kilometers per hour, the situation with its fuel consumption is more positive. Instead of the previous 11.3 per hundred the car spends less than 9 liters of diesel fuel. As for transmissions, the car is still manned with a manual transmission.

Price

At the moment, the pickup "Mazda VT-50" costs about 23.5 thousand dollars in minimum configuration and 26.6 in maximum. At the same time, the "base" includes electric windows, a central lock, heated mirrors and seats. Air conditioning will be available only at an additional cost.