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Chevrolet Offering Huge Incentives Until January 3

December 16, 2010

As the year comes to an end, automakers are piling on cash incentives to move remaining 2010 model year inventory - and some of the 2011 models too.

Take Chevrolet. The outgoing 2010 Aveo gets $2,500 cash back, which, proportional to its $11,965 MSRP, is a nice chunk of change.

The more popular 2010 Malibu gets $3,500, and the 2011 Malibu gets $2,000. Chevrolet's large SUVs, crossovers and trucks get between $2,000 and $5,000 cash back.

The new Cruze, Equinox and Camaro, which continue to sell like hotcakes, don't have any cash-back deals.

The Equinox and Cruze do have some attractive lease deals, though: lease a Cruze for $159 a month for 39 months.

Almost all 2010 and 2011 models get attractive financing options between 0% and 3.9% for up to 72 months.

All current incentives expire Jan. 3.

Chevrolet: Cash-Back or APR Financing Deals

2010 Aveo (excludes LT): $2,500 or 0%-3.9% up to 72 months

2010 Cobalt (excludes SS, LT): $3,000 or 0%-3.9% up to 72 months

2011 Cruze: 2.9%-3.9% up to 72 months

2011 Impala (excludes LT, LTZ): $3,000 or 0%-3.9% up to 72 months

2011 Malibu: $2,000 or 0%-3.9% up to 72 months

2010-2011 Equinox: 0%-3.9% up to 72 months

2010 Suburban: $3,000 or 0%-3.9% up to 72 months

2011 Tahoe: $2,000 or 0%-3.9% up to 72 months

2011Traverse: $2,000 or 0%-3.9% up to 72 months

2011 Camaro: 3.9% up to 60 months

2011 Corvette (includes ZR1): 0%-3.9% up to 72 months

2010 Avalanche: $5,000 or 0%-3.9% up to 72 months

2010 Silverado 1500 (regular, crew, extended cabs): $4,500-$5,000 or 0%-3.9% up to 72 months

Lease Deals

2011 Cruze LS: $159 per month for 39 months, $1,509 due at signing

2011 Malibu LS: $179 per month for 39 months, $1,529 due at signing

2011 Equinox LS: $239 per month for 39 months, $2,269 due at signing

2011 Traverse LS: $299 per month for 39 months, $1,899 due at signing 2011 Silverado 1500 extended cab 4WD LT: $289 per month for 39 months, $2,389 due at signing

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