Mazda has announced that the new B-Series 4x4 Double Cab Barracuda will be available from October 2004, priced at £16,000 on-the-road.

The B-Series 4x4 Double Cab Barracuda replaces the RAP Cab 4-Action and the Double Cab 4-Action and 4-Style models.

All Mazda B-Series Barracuda models will feature a CD-radio stereo system complete with MP3 compatibility.

There will be a choice of two engines: either the 2.5-litre diesel which develops 82bhp at 4,000rpm with 195Nm of torque at 2,000rpm or the turbo diesel 2.5-litre engine, developing 107bhp at 3,500rpm with 266Nm of torque at 2,000rpm.

The engines are combined with a five-speed manual transmission, in either 2WD or 4WD versions (depending on model).

All models come with driver and passenger airbags and all 4x4 models have a rear limited slip differential that distributes torque between the rear wheels for enhanced traction and a safer drive.

An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is available on the Barracuda model, as is electronic brake-force distribution (EBD).