# Mazda Confirms New Pickup Truck

> Mazda will launch a new BT-50 pickup in 2028 after confirming its next-generation truck.
- Title: Mazda Confirms New Pickup Truck · Motor1 | Shortify
- Summary: Mazda will launch a new BT-50 pickup in 2028 after confirming its next-generation truck. Mazda plans to release a new BT-50 pickup truck in 2028, continuing…
- Keywords: mazda, bt-50, isuzu, changan, pickup, truck, 2028, range-extender, cars, Confirms, Motor1
- Source: Motor1 — https://motor1.com/news/810748/mazda-new-pickup-truck-confirmed
- Author: Adrian Padeanu
- Published: 2026-10-05T09:22:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mazda, bt-50, isuzu, changan, pickup, truck, 2028, range-extender, cars
## Mazda Builds Pickup Truck
Mazda still builds a pickup truck despite being known for crossovers and the MX-5 roadster.
## New BT-50 Coming in 2028
Mazda's Australian managing director confirmed a next-generation BT-50 will arrive in 2028.
## BT-50 Partnership With Isuzu
Mazda will likely continue its partnership with Isuzu for the next-generation BT-50.
## Changan as Potential Partner
Mazda has talks with Chinese automaker Changan for a potential K50 Hunter-based BT-50.
## K50 Hunter Hybrid Features
The K50 Hunter has a 31-kWh battery, dual electric motors, four-wheel drive, and a claimed 641-mile range.
## Diesel Focus for BT-50
Mazda will prioritize diesel power for the next BT-50, avoiding range-extender hybrids.
## BT-50 Continues Legacy
Mazda has built trucks for nearly a century, starting with a three-wheeled truck in 1931.
## Key takeaway

Mazda plans to release a new BT-50 pickup truck in 2028, continuing its truck-building legacy.