The Isuzu D-Max V-Cross and MU-X are only powered by diesel engines and will see a significant price hike with BS-6 upgrade along with other commercial Isuzu models.
The BS-6 emissions deadline is just a few months away and almost all manufacturers have already begun transitioning to the cleaner emission norms. The latest manufacturer to join the queue is Isuzu and they have announced that they will be stopping production of BS4 models by end-December 2019, in order to manage inventories and clear existing stock. With the transition to the BS-6 emission norms, the price of the Isuzu D-Max and MU-X will also go up substantially.
Ex-showroom prices of the D-Max V-Cross pickup and MU-X SUV are expected to go up by a massive Rs. 3-4 lakhs. Other vehicles in the commercial segment like the D-Max Regular Cab and D-Max S-Cab will also receive a price hike by up Rs. 1-1.5 lakhs. It is important to note that Isuzu’s entire model lineup is only powered by diesel engines which require substantial upgrade to be complying with the updated emission standards than petrol engines, hence the steep rise in prices.
Commenting on the issue, the company’s spokesperson, Shankar Srinivas, said, “There is an air of uncertainty prevailing amongst vehicle buyers in the country. As per the government announcement, BS4 vehicles purchased on or before March 31, 2020, will continue to run even after implementation of BS6 norms coming in force from April 2020. Isuzu would like to notify its new and existing customers about the price hike next year and urge its customers to make appropriate vehicle purchase decisions whilst availing scheme benefits that come with the range of Isuzu utility vehicles.”
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The Isuzu D-Max V-Cross is a full size pickup truck that is only available in a double-cab form in India. The D-Max V-Cross is one of the very few pickup trucks that you can buy in India and its renowned for its off-road capability, bulletproof character and load carrying capabilities. In its lower trims, its powered by a 2.5L diesel engine which puts out 136 bhp and the engine is mated to a manual gearbox. The higher trims gets a 1.9L diesel-automatic powertrain with 150 bhp and standard-fit four-wheel-drive layout. Earlier this year, the Isuzu D-Max received a facelift with styling revisions and more equipment. Internationally, Isuzu has unveiled a brand new D-Max with significant upgrades but there has been no word of it coming to India yet.
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In the full size seven-seater SUV segment that is dominated by the Ford Endeavor and the Toyota Fortuner, Isuzu has the MU-X. The MU-X is powered by a 3.0-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine which puts out 177 bhp and comes mated to a 5-speed automatic gearbox as standard, with a four-wheel-drive system available as an option. Like other SUVs in this segment, this too is a body-on-frame SUV.
