Thread: Anyone got a new Mazda BT50?

Originally Posted by crzyman

Ive had both manual and auto ST-X's and the manual won hands down in the KMs per tank of gas

Yep they allways do, just dont see the point of a six speed man with a good motor.

150kms a tank difference, I'd never have another auto.

6 speeds are made for highway running, reailty is that what all the new utes are made for

Have they dropped first down to a usable non clutch frying ratio? most of the 2011 utes shaggers especially were ridiculously high in first

The D-Max would be a good choice for a serious off roader.....

I like the VW Amorak looks and the new STX 550 power, combine the two for a good ute

Originally Posted by crzyman

The D-Max would be a good choice for a serious off roader.....

I like the VW Amorak looks and the new STX 550 power, combine the two for a good ute

They boasted the amorak 1000 ks out of a tank , could mean overly large tank or a very impressive technology ?

80 litre fuel tank, so if you nanaed it and got the claimed 8km per 100kms you would end up with 1000kms. but you would have to walk home.

Small 2 litre motor with twin turbos, heard they have no bottom end power but love to rev, europeon desiels go better than japs.

I can get 800kms of normal driving out of my 2.2 santa fe and 70 litres.

I'm getting around 800km on a tank, 80 litres, so 10l/100km which is a bit more than they claim... On open road driving it does about 8.5l/100km

The gear ratios on both the manual and auto are quite close, with a good low 1st gear.

Yes, you don't have to ride the clutch till you smell it burning or wonder if your gonna get t-boned through no guts at the bottom end.

Went hunting the other day with a guy that has a new Amorak - goes well on the road not as good as my hilux (2004Turbo) off road - keeps fighting itself when you want to take off in low and stalls 1st and 2nd sound a bit clunky but only those two gears when changing - manual truck