Mazda Philippines is responding to the excise tax on pickup trucks in a unique way: they’re now making certain features optional on both the BT-50 4x2 and BT-50 4x4. In this way, the prices have gone up, but only marginally compared to its rivals.
Starting this month, the BT-50 4x2 is priced at P 1,600,000—just a P 50,000 increase compared to before. However, it removes features such as the Terracotta & Black Leather/Suede seats, side step boards, front skid plate, tailgate assist, 360-degree camera, and all-weather deep dish floor mats; basically, features which are factory installed accessories.
Buyers who want them back have to pay an additional P 80,000, pricing the BT-50 4x2’s pricing (with accessories) to P 1,680,000—that’s P 130,000 up from before.
On the other hand, the BT-50 4x4 is now priced at P 1,950,000—a P 100,000 increase compared to when it first launched. That said, the Pangolin accessories—revolver bed cover, fashion bar, front skid plate, fender flares, tailgate assist, 360-degree camera, wireless device charger, and all-weather deep dish floor mats are now a P 100,000 option.
Want to deck out the BT-50 4x4 in Pangolin gear? It’ll now cost you P 2,050,000—P 200,000 up from pre-excise tax levels.
Thankfully, despite seeing pickup truck slapped with the excise tax, Mazda Philippines will continue to support both the Katala Foundation and Pawssion Project. Each purchase of the BT-50—whatever the variant—sees the carmaker donate P 1,500 for a good cause.
Updated last April, the BT-50 sports a bolder exterior look that evolves its KODO-inspired styling with a new grille, headlights, bumpers, and alloy wheels. Inside, it has a new infotainment system. It’s powered by a standard 3.0-liter turbodiesel making 190 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque. A 6-speed automatic with Manual Mode is standard.
The BT-50 4x4 also comes equipped with a new Rough Terrain Mode that works in tandem with the Shift-on-the-Fly 4x4 system and Electronic Rear Differential Lock to ensure traction even on the most challenging surfaces.
Isn't it that the excise tax was imposed already long time ago?
ReplyDeletewere you living in the mountains?
DeleteYes, but pick-up trucks are exempted because they're classified as commercial vehicles.
DeleteKainis govnt excise tax para pamalit sa ibubulsa nila. Pakalaki ng inangat
ReplyDeleteexcise tax didnt help anyone but those tax leechers
Deletethis made car prices more expensive but the transportation remain shit
taking away opportunities of filipinos to buy affordable cars, gave reasons for manufacturers to increase car prices with good excuse
pick-ups and suvs should be taxed higher. sila ang mga balasubas sa daan kadalasan. incentivize the smaller displacement cars. discourage diesel vehicles not for commercial use.
ReplyDeleteWell pick ups nowadays arent use for agricultural purposes anymore.. it has become a lifestyle vehicle as well as for the family..
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