Will 2019 be the year of the Mazuzu BT Max 4wd?

[Gandalf the White]

Read an interesting article today on the internet from last year so it must be true.
The Ford Mazda alliance is coming to an end and 2019 will see the release of a new 4wd model spawned between a Mazda and Isuzu marriage. In return for access to Isuzu technology, Mazda will design and manufacture rated recovery points for both models.

http://www.motoring.com.au/mazda-teams-up-with-isuzu-ute-for-next-gen-pick-up-103064/?gclid=CKeGmazp5NMCFcRXvQod7EoFlw

[Brisbane Puff]

That maybe makes some sense of something I was told from person involved with Ford dealership. That was sometime in the near future the Ford Rangers will have an Isuzu engine.. 

[lincolnland]

ford gets the v6 diesel in 2019. cheers

[UIZ733]

Most (all?) utes should be called ThaiRux in reality anyway.

[Bird]

Most (all?) utes should be called ThaiRux Banana in reality anyway.

[loanrangie]

Seems strange that Ford and Mazda wont be sharing since Ford owns Mazda, doesnt make sense to me.

[paceman]

Seems strange that Ford and Mazda wont be sharing since Ford owns Mazda, doesnt make sense to me.

ford never 'owned' mazda (in the traditional sense)... it had a 33% controlling interest in 1996...

in 2015, it sold it's remaining shares in mazda...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda#Partnership_with_Ford_Motor_Company


for what it's worth, the mazda-isuzu partnership should be a good one... IMO...

[Steffo1]

Oh look, another dual cab.

[loanrangie]

ford never 'owned' mazda (in the traditional sense)... it had a 33% controlling interest in 1996...

in 2015, it sold it's remaining shares in mazda...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda#Partnership_with_Ford_Motor_Company


for what it's worth, the mazda-isuzu partnership should be a good one... IMO...

Ah, i always thought they have a larger share.

[loanrangie]

Oh look, another dual cab.

Lol but then take a look at the ute based wagons ,  then a dual cab looks appealing