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While there are obvious environmental and pollution-related concerns behind this outlook, there is also the matter of heavy expenditure on
fossil fuel imports that the government hopes to mitigate by switching over to electric vehicles and alternative fuels such as ethanol
additional 10 percent GST, on diesel-powered vehicles and that could bump up the prices of some popular SUVs by a big margin
The logic behind the move would be to discourage the sale of new diesel cars by imposing absurd amounts of taxes and removing the cost
incentives generally associated with buying diesel cars
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Mahindra Scorpio-N:Mahindra is among the few carmakers that still have a diesel-heavy portfolio
The new Scorpio-N is a capable ladder-on-frame SUV and is selling like hot cakes
The majority of its bookings right now, are for the diesel variants
Tata Harrier:The Harrier is another popular SUV, which is being sold only with a diesel engine option
If the government does decide to slap an extra 10 percent GST on diesel cars, then the harrier would get costlier by up to Rs 1.5 to Rs 2.4
lakh for its top-end variants
Mahindra XUV700:The XUV700 is another sought after SUV, which has a powerful diesel engine option as well
Toyota Innova Crysta:After a brief absence, the Toyota Innova Crysta diesel has been bought back into the Indian market
Toyota Fortuner:Revered by many as the ultimate diesel 4x4 SUV, the Fortuner is already at the high end of the SUV spectrum based on its
However, an additional 10 percent GST, would increase its ex-showroom value by up to Rs 4.1 lakh
The price increases mentioned in this list are indicative and do not represent the exact hike amount
At the time of tax calculation on a vehicle, there are several factors on government, manufacturer and dealership levels that are taken into
account and these estimates do not represent them
