Isuzu Reduces Prices Of MU-X SUV And V-Cross Pickup Truck

Isuzu is offering discounts on MU-X SUV and the V-Cross pickup truck as it looks to pass on the benefits of GST slabs on automobiles.

Published: Tuesday, May 30, 2017, 13:43 [IST]

Commercial vehicles and engine manufacturer, Isuzu Motors India, has announced a drop in pricing of its vehicles from Rs 60,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh on ex-showroom price.

The Japanese manufacturer is looking to pass on the benefits of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) slabs to buyers. GST has come as a blessing to SUV and premium car buyers as it has reduced the prices by up to 12 percent.

Isuzu MU-X And V-Cross Discounts Offered Based On GST Slabs

The newly launched Isuzu MU-X SUV has now priced at Rs 22.4 lakh to 24.4 lakh compared to Rs 23.9 lakh to 25.9 lakh ex-showroom (Delhi) priced when it was launched earlier in May 2017.

The Isuzu MU-X is powered by a 3.0-litre turbo, in-line, four-cylinder diesel engine capable of churning out 174bhp and 380Nm of torque. The motor comes mated to a 5-speed automatic gearbox.

Isuzu has reduced the price of its pickup truck, V-Cross as well. The V-Cross now costs Rs 12.7 lakh ex-showroom (Delhi). The V-Cross is powered by a 2.5-litre, four-cylinder, turbo diesel unit producing 134bhp and 320Nm of torque. The unit is paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Under the GST slab, automobiles attract 28 percent tax with cess in the range of 1 to 15 percent based on engine and length of the vehicle.

Petrol cars less than 4 metres and with engine capacity, less than 1,200cc attracts 1 percent cess and diesel cars less than 1,500cc attracts 3 percent cess.

Larger vehicles with engine capacity above 1,500cc and with length more than 4 metres will attract 15 percent cess.