With snow falling on some parts of the country winter sales events are now in full force at many dealerships across America. This week, our regular look at the best rebates and incentives currently available on the new car market starts out with the 2012 Chrysler 300, a full-size sedan which can be had with the choice of either $1,500 in cash back or zero percent purchase financing. Following the Chrysler is the 2012 Ford Flex full-size crossover, which makes an even more appealing offer of $2,000 cash back or the availability of 0.0% financing. The 2011 Toyota Venza mid-size crossover features zero percent financing or a $1,000 factory cash rebate, while the 2011 Nissan Murano (in the same mid-size crossover class) can be had with a $3,000 cash back offer or the choice of zero percent financing. The last deal on this week's list is a generous $4,000 cash back rebate on the 2011 GMC Yukon full-size SUV, a vehicle that also comes with the option of zero percent financing plus $500 in cash back.
We will continue to track the most appealing new car and new truck bargains throughout the rest of the month, right up until the New Year which will mark the beginning of a fresh slate of rebates and incentives across the industry.
2012 Chrysler 300The 2012 Chrysler 300 represents the brand's flagship sedan, and the full-size car continues to improve on the previous year's redesign. The Chrysler 300 features sleek styling, a list of standard equipment that includes dual automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a touchscreen-controlled audio system and the option of high-end gear such as heated leather seats and 20-inch rims.
The 2012 Chrysler 300 offers a 3.6-liter V-6 as its base engine, and this unit delivers 292 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque while offering fuel economy of 18 miles per gallon in city driving and 27 miles per gallon on the highway. Transmission choices for the V-6 include a five-speed and an eight-speed automatic. Also available (on the 300C and 300S models) is a 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 that grinds out 363 horsepower and 394 lb-ft of torque on its way to fuel mileage of 16 miles per gallon around town and 25 miles per gallon highway. A five-speed auto is the only gearbox available with this motor, although both power plants can be paired with optional all-wheel drive.
There is a financing incentive of 0.0% interest or $1,500 cash back on the 2012 Chrysler 300 available until 01/03/2012.
2012 Ford Flex - $2,000 or 0.0% - 01/03/2012The 2012 Ford Flex is a full-size crossover that adopts the flat roof of a traditional station wagon and combines it with the kind of upright styling that was common in the late 50's and early 60's. The Ford Flex can handle up to seven passengers, offers such exotic options as a second row refrigerated console and can also swallow as much as 83 cubic feet of cargo with the rear seats out of the picture.
The 2012 Ford Flex starts out with a 262 horsepower, 3.5 liter V-6 engine under the hood. Also capable of producing 248 lb-ft of torque, this mill is matched with a six-speed automatic transmission and offers fuel economy of 17 miles per gallon city and 24 miles per gallon highway along with the option of all-wheel drive. The Flex EcoBoost model features a twin-turbo edition of the same engine, one which produces 355 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed transmission is included free of charge, and all-wheel drive becomes standard with this model. Fuel mileage for the Flex EcoBoost is rated at 16 miles per gallon in city driving and 22 miles per gallon during highway cruising.
There is a financing incentive of 0.0% interest or $2,000 cash back on the 2012 Ford Flex available until 01/03/2012.
2011 Toyota VenzaThe 2011 Toyota Venza is a mid-size crossover wagon that is based on the same platform as the popular Toyota Camry sedan. The Toyota Venza maintains the Camry's five-passenger seating, but it expands the cargo area to a total of 74 cubic feet and also offers a much taller driving position that provides a more commanding view of the road ahead.
The 2011 Toyota Venza provides both four and six-cylinder engine options. The entry-level 2.4-liter four-cylinder generates 182 horsepower and 182 lb-ft of torque while returning fuel mileage of 21 miles per gallon in stop and go driving and 27 miles per gallon on the highway. Opting for the Venza's available 3.5-liter V-6 introduces 268 horses and 246 lb-ft of twist into the equation while dropping the crossover's fuel economy only slightly to 19 miles per gallon city and 26 miles per gallon highway. A six-speed automatic is the only gearbox available with the Venza, and all-wheel drive is optional with both the large and the small engine.
There is a financing incentive of 0.0% interest or $1,000 cash back on the 2011 Toyota Venza available until 01/03/2012.
2011 Nissan MuranoThe 2011 Nissan Murano is a mid-size crossover that favors unusually aggressive styling for its segment. The five-passenger Nissan Murano also offers a more sophisticated chassis when compared to some of its competitors, allowing it to display better than average handling for a family vehicle. The crossover is additionally capable of transporting a respectable 64 cubic feet of total cargo space with the rear row folded forward.
The 2011 Nissan Murano relies on a 3.5-liter V-6 as its only available engine. The six-cylinder motor puts out 260 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque, and both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive editions of the vehicle come with a continuously-variable automatic transmission. Fuel economy for the Murano is rated at 18 miles per gallon around town and 23 miles per gallon on the highway.
There is a financing incentive of 0.0% interest or $3,000 cash back on the 2011 Nissan Murano available until 01/03/2012.
2011 GMC YukonThe 2011 GMC Yukon is a full-size sport-utility vehicle that offers hefty passenger and cargo hauling capacity as well as an elevated tow rating that makes it a popular SUV choice. The GMC Yukon can be configured to accommodate as many as nine passengers, and it also comes with 109 cubic feet of total interior storage space. In terms of towing, the big truck can pull a trailer of up to 8,400 lbs.
Most versions of the 2011 GMC Yukon are equipped with a 5.3 V-8 engine that has been tuned to provide 320 horsepower and 335 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed automatic transmission handles the shifting duties for this motor (which can be ordered with four-wheel drive), and fuel economy checks in at 15 miles per gallon city and 21 miles per gallon highway. The luxurious Yukon Denali trim swaps in a 403 horsepower, 6.2-liter V-8 engine that is also good for 417 lb-ft of torque. Found in rear-wheel or all-wheel drive configurations, the Yukon Denali also features a six-speed automatic transmission and returns fuel mileage of 13 miles per gallon in city driving and 18 miles per gallon during highway cruising.
There is a financing incentive of 0.0% interest plus $500 cash back or $4,000 in total cash back on the 2011 GMC Yukon available until 01/03/2012.
