New Car Rebates and Incentives - June 18, 2009
The 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt is a small car from the domestic automaker that is finally able to compete on equal footing with the Japanese brands which have traditionally dominated this area of the market. Available as either a coupe or a sedan, the base Cobalt is equipped with an MP3-capable stereo system, driver information center and manual windows. Higher trim levels offer nicer seats, power windows and door locks, cruise control, and a sunroof. Heated leather seats and a number of sport appearance items can also be ordered.
There are two engines available in the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt . All standard versions of the vehicle feature the same 2.2 liter, 155 horsepower 4-cylinder unit that also generates 150 lb-ft of torque. Fuel economy for this engine is rated at an impressive 25 miles per gallon in the city and 37 miles per gallon on the highway. Amateur racers will be better off with the vehicle’s turbocharged 2.0 liter 4-cylinder that cranks out 260 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. Fuel mileage for this mill is rated at 22 miles per gallon in city driving and 30 miles per gallon during highway cruising. Both options can be ordered with a 5-speed manual transmission, while the 2.2 liter makes use of an optional 4-speed automatic.
There is a financing incentive of 0.0% interest or $1,500.00 cash back on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt effective until 06/30/2009.
The 2009 Dodge Ram has seen a host of improvements compared to the previous model year. Dodge’s flagship truck now features more aerodynamic body work, a chassis which has been designed to be tough but lighter in order to improve fuel economy, and more interior room. Also new is the RamBox, a storage feature nestled along the inside of the top of the truck’s cargo bed which can be locked to provide security for valuable cargo. Finally, interior materials have been upgraded to help give the truck a more polished feel when riding in its cabin.
There are several different engines available in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 . Unlike some of its competitors, the base engine is a V6. Displacing 3.7 liters, it generates 215 horsepower and 235 lb-ft of torque. Fuel mileage for the small engine comes in at 14 miles per gallon in the city and 20 miles per gallon on the highway. The next option is a 4.7 liter V8 that provides almost identical fuel economy but increases power output to 310 ponies and 330 lb-ft of torque. The top of the range is Dodge’s venerable Hemi 5.7 liter V8, which in the Ram produces 390 horsepower and 407 lb-ft of torque. The V6 is outfitted with a 4-speed automatic while the V8’s use 5-speed auto transmissions.
There is an incentive of $3,000.00 cash back on the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 effective until 06/30/2009.
Based on the popular Ford Ranger platform, the 2009 Mazda B-Series is a compact pickup truck aimed at the crowd that still wants a reasonably economical truck that can haul a load of cargo without taking up a lot of space in the driveway. The B2300 is only available in a 2-door, two-wheel drive edition. The B4000 comes standard with four-wheel drive, and the only body style that can be ordered is a Cab Plus model with 2 small extra doors mounted in the rear in order to facilitate passenger entry. The B4000 can tow up to 5,600 lbs, which is quite respectable for its size, and interior options include air conditioning, cruise control and a CD player.
The 2009 Mazda B-Series features 4 and 6-cylinder options. The entry-level B2300 sports a 143 horsepower, 2.3 liter 4-cylinder engine that also produces 154 lb-ft of torque, while the B4000 is equipped with a 4.0 liter V6 capable of generating 207 horsepower and 238 lb-ft of torque. The B2300’s fuel economy is an excellent 21 miles per gallon around town and 26 miles per gallon on the highway, but the V6 fares considerably worse at 15 miles per gallon in stop and go driving and 19 miles per gallon on the highway. 5-speed automatic or manual transmissions can be ordered for either truck.
There is an incentive of $2,500.00 cash back on the 2009 Mazda B-Series effective until 06/30/2009.
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class convertible is one of the most elegant mid-size European rag tops on the market. Beautifully styled, the CLK350 is the definition of top down luxury. All trim levels of the vehicle come with leather seats, dual climate control, rain-sensing windshield wipers and wood trim. HID headlights, a navigation system, a wooden steering wheel and ventilated seats for the driver and front passenger can be ordered as options.
Underneath the hood, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK350 Convertible makes use of a 3.5 liter V6 engine that provides a more than adequate 268 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. These numbers are sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed automatic transmission, which makes for spirited acceleration as well as smooth cruising, depending upon how hard the accelerator is ridden. Handling is also good, but doesn’t quite match the sporty driving experience of the more extroverted offerings from BMW. Fuel mileage for the Mercedes-Benz is rated at 17 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway.
There is a financing incentive of 1.9% interest or $5,500.00 cash back on the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK350 Convertible effective until 06/30/2009.
The 2009 Mercury Mariner is a more upscale rendering of the Ford Escape compact SUV. With regal front end styling and a more squared-off appearance, the Mariner is the choice for more mature sport-utility buyers interested in a higher level of standard equipment. Right out of the box, the Mariner features air conditioning, power door locks, windows and mirrors, and cruise control. Tinted windows are also in the mix, and leather seats and a navigation system can be ordered as options. The Mariner enjoys the same excellent cargo space as the Escape, measuring 66.3 cubic feet with the rear seats out of the picture.
The 2009 Mercury Mariner offers two different levels of fuel economy and power. The base vehicle features a 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine rated at 171 horsepower and 171 lb-ft of torque. Fuel mileage comes in at 20 miles per gallon in stop and go driving and 28 miles per gallon on the highway for this model. There is also a 3.0 liter V6 edition of the Mariner that provides a more robust 240 horsepower and 223 lb-ft of torque, dropping fuel economy by 2 miles per gallon for both measures. The Mariner can be ordered in either four-wheel or front-wheel drive, and features a 6-speed automatic transmission.
There is a financing incentive of 0.0% interest or $2,500.00 cash back on the 2009 Mercury Mariner effective until 06/30/2009.
Mercedes-Benz Prices New E-Class Coupe, Sedan
After introducing the latest version of its midsize offering at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz has now affixed a set price to each model of its all-new 2010 E-Class. Available in either sedan or coupe layouts, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class coupe will have a starting MSRP of $48,925 while the sedan will start at $49,475. With these new prices, the biggest news is the fact that the base 2010 E350 sedan will cost $4,600 less than a base 2009 E350. The new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class will go on sale next month with four models being available and eventually more models will be added over the course of the next year.
Both the sedan and coupe will be offered as either the E350 or the E550 with the main differences being the size of the car’s engine. The starting price for the E350 coupe will be $48,925, while the more powerful E550 coupe will start at $55,525. For the sedan models, the E350 will start at $49,475 and the E550 will start at $57,175. The reasoning behind the drastic price drop was to get the car’s MSRP closer to the actually transaction prices that Mercedes dealerships are actually selling the car for. It is common knowledge that today’s starting MSRPs for cars is not what the average consumer pays for the car unless it’s a specialty or low-production vehicle.
Upon its introduction, the 2010 E-Class will launch with a rear-wheel drive layout, but by this fall the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedans will be available with the company’s 4Matic all-wheel drive system at a cost of $2,500 for each model. Neither coupe model will offer all-wheel drive. All E-Class coupes and sedans will come standard with safety devices such as nine airbags and active head restraints in addition to convenience items such as Mercedes’ COMAND system that includes navigation and a seven-inch display. The coupe will add standard equipment such as a panoramic sunroof, Bluetooth connectivity and a drowsiness monitoring system that detects the eye movement of the driver and alerts him or her if the car thinks their eyes are closing too much. Optional equipment (which has yet to be priced) includes lane departure warning system, blind spot monitoring system, adaptive high-beam headlamps and a distance control system that can automatically brake the car when it gets too close to the car in front of it.
Under the hood, the 2010 E350 will use a 3.5-liter V-6 that produces 268 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, while the 2010 E550 uses a 5.5-liter V-8 that increases output to 382 horsepower and 391 lb-ft of torque. The only available transmission in the initial E-Class models will be the smooth-shifting seven speed automatic transmission. One of the unique aspects of the seven-speed automatic transmission is its ability to skip gears on downshifts in order to choose the perfect gear selection for quick acceleration. When the 2010 E63 AMG goes on sale, it will offer a more performance-based transmission that uses multi-clutch technology to act like a manual gearbox with the conveniences of an automatic. This transmission will still have seven speeds, but it will add four driving modes (controlled efficiency, sport, sport plus and manual) with the manual mode offer gearshifts in just 100 milliseconds.
Future E-Class models that have yet to get official pricing details include the E350 BlueTEC diesel sedan, E63 AMG sedan, E350 4Matic station wagon and an upcoming E-Class convertible. Unlike the current E320 BlueTEC model, the 2010 E350 BlueTEC will be 50-state legal when it goes on sale next March. The high-performance E63 AMG goes on sale this November with its powerful 6.3-liter AMG V-8 engine which will produce 518 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque. For added cargo capacity, Mercedes-Benz will add the E350 4Matic station wagon to the lineup next spring with a possible design debut taking place sometime this fall. Seeing as how the E-Class coupe replaces the existing CLK-Class, a convertible model of the car is also expected to join the lineup by next summer as a 2011 model.
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