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TWO NEW VARIANTS FOR

2020 JEEP COMPASS RANGE

Jeep Australia has added the entry-level Night Eagle and the upper-grade S-Limited to the 2020 Compass line-up.

The Limited and Trailhawk variants continue, which gives the Compass line-up a price point from $36,950 to $49,450. The Night Eagle features dynamic exterior accents including 18-inch black painted alloy wheels and black chrome appointments. The all-new S-Limited model features 19-inch satin granite crystal metallic wheels, granite crystal exterior accents, a dual-pane panoramic sunroof and painted black roof. Interior highlights include black leather seats paired with a black headliner and anodized gun metal interior accents.

USA-MARKET NISSAN ROGUE PREVIEWS AUSTRALIAN-BOUND X-TRAIL Nissan USA has unveiled the new fourth generation X-Trail which is marketed as the Rogue in the North American markets.

It will go on sale in the USA in the third quarter of this year but its arrival in Australia remains unconfirmed, but this is expected to be in late 2021 or early 2022. The 2021 Rogue adopts signature Nissan design elements such as the floating roof and an evolved V-motion grille. It adds new features such as the unique headlight shape and “U-shape” bodyside highlights. Nissan USA says the all-new Rogue offers a “Family hub” interior with features such as four-door intelligent key and trizone climate control. The Rogue has an all-new platform with a range of driver assistance features. In the North American market it will offer features such as ProPILOT Assist with Navi-link, Nissan Safety Shield 360, wireless charging and wireless Apple CarPlay Australian pricing and specification is yet to be confirmed. Source: autotalk.com.au Standard features across all models include: Uconnect 8.4- inch with satellite navigation, ParkSense rear parking sensors, lane departure warning plus, blind spot monitor and rear cross path detection and forward collision warning plus. Highlights for the Trailhawk variant include leather appointed seats with power adjustment for the driver and memory and lumbar adjustment for driver and passenger, and remote proximity key less entry. Paint options include Vocal White, Brilliant Black, Grey Magnesio, Mojave Sand and Minimal Grey.

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NEW-GENERATION KODO-DESIGN

MAZDA BT-50 REVEALED

Mazda Australia has revealed the new Kodo-design Mazda BT-50, announcing it will go on sale in Australia towards the end of 2020.

The Australian distributor says the Mazda BT-50 offers a comprehensive list of advanced features, bold styling and rugged capability, all designed to the highest safety standards. Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi says the brand new BT-50 will set a new benchmark in the segment. “The new Mazda BT-50 will raise the bar for what customers can expect from their Ute,” Bhindi says.

“Ownership experience remains key to Mazda customers and the new BT-50 will take it a step further with a long list of accessories and customer programs to launch as we get closer to going on sale later in the year,” he says.

Mazda says it has fused its Kodo design language with the muscular proportions a Ute demands, to convey a sense of toughness and powerful movement. It says the new BT-50 adopts a distinctive Mazda face with its three-dimensional signature wing wrapping its front grille and extending out to the side of the vehicle into the sculpted headlamps. A strong rear-view mirror presence is amplified with a sense of width created by the use of low outboard parking lamps. According to Mazda the Kodo design is exemplified by sweeping crease lines running from the front grille out towards the wing mirrors, paired with an unbroken centre line that flows from front to rear, combining to ensure a dynamic, powerful appearance. A strong shoulder line running into the tail lamps and sculpted door design complements newly developed body colours, engineered to enhance the Mazda BT-50’s exterior. Those new colours include Gunblue Mica and Concrete Grey Mica. Inside the new BT-50, Mazda says it’s commitment to human centric design is as prominent as ever, with comfortable seats that wrap around the body positioned in a cabin environment, which benefits from the soft-touch horizontal layout of the instrument panel.

New Mazda BT-50 cabin environment

It says the BT-50 is designed for ease-of-use and to match driver needs, with a telescopic steering column to find the perfect driving position, and a large touchscreen infotainment system with functionality including wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Developed in partnership with Isuzu Motor Limited, Mazda says the BT-50 boasts the renowned capability and reliability the Isuzu brand enjoys in the light commercial segment. The BT-50 is powered by a 140kW/450Nm four-cylinder 3-litre diesel engine. With a reduced body weight and more frugal engine, Mazda says the BT-50 will also launch with a significant improvement in fuel economy. It will have a 3,500kg towing capacity and a payload capability in excess of 1000kg. For the first time the new BT-50 will offer adaptive cruise control, auto emergency braking, lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert as standard equipment. The new BT-50 is scheduled to go on sale in Australia later in 2020. Customers are encouraged to register their online interest in the vehicle to stay up to date with new news and availability for test drives. Source: autotalk.com.au