Upcoming Detroit auto show means big reveals and discounts

Hyundai is planning to launch Genesis as a standalone luxury brand this year and will be introducing the G90 full-sized sedan in Detroit as the replacement to the flagship Hyundai Equus. The current generation Hyundai Genesis Sedan, which is expected to be renamed as the G80 under the standalone brand, delivers tremendous value with high-end features, styling and finishes that compete at the level of German and Japanese luxury peers which come with meaningfully higher price points.

Cash purchasers and lease customers of the 2015 Genesis Sedan can take advantage of a $5,000 manufacturer incentive, while finance customers are entitled to a $3,000 rebate. Financing for up to 72 months is available at zero per cent or 84 months at 0.99 per cent. Leasing for up to 36 months is available at 0.99 per cent or 48 months at 1.99 per cent.

2015 Hyundai Genesis Sedan Technology

• MSRP: $53,000
  
• Manufacturer incentive: $5,000
  
• Estimated dealer discount: $1,000
  
• Freight, PDI, government fees: $2,135
  
• Cash purchase price before tax: $49,135
  
• Finance for 60 months at zero per cent for $963 per month including tax (includes a $3,000 manufacturer incentive applied before tax)
  
• Lease for 48 months at 1.99 per cent for $714 per month including tax (includes a $5,000 manufacturer incentive applied before tax and assumes a 20,000 annual kilometre allowance)
  

The re-styled 2017 E-Class will make its global debut in Detroit. The E-Class is a critical model in Mercedes-Benz’s lineup as the second highest volume vehicle behind the C-Class. Highlights expected include many styling cues borrowed from the S-Class including availability of a fully digital instrument panel featuring massive display screens that stretch across the entire dashboard.

Cash purchasers and finance or lease customers of the 2016 E-Class can now take advantage of a $5,000 manufacturer incentive (compared to $1,500 in December). In addition, finance or lease customers may qualify for up to 3 payments waived (up to $850 per lease payment or $1,050 per finance payment).

2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan E300 4MATIC

• MSRP: $65,500
  
• Manufacturer incentive: $5,000
  
• Freight, PDI, government fees: $2,215
  
• Cash purchase price before tax: $62,715
  
• Finance for 60 months at 0.9 per cent for $1,208 per month including tax (includes a $5,000 manufacturer incentive applied before tax)
  
• Lease for 45 months at 1.9 per cent for $901 per month including tax (includes a $5,000 manufacturer incentive applied before tax and assumes a 18,000 annual kilometre allowance)
  

The next generation Audi A5 is expected to be unveiled in Detroit and is an important part of maintaining the brand’s sporty heritage as the only coupe in its model lineup aside from the supercar R8.

Cash purchasers of the 2016 A5 can now take advantage of a $2,000 manufacturer incentive, while finance and lease customers are entitled to a $1,000 rebate (compared to zero in December).

2016 Audi A5 Coupe Progressiv Plus Tiptronic

• MSRP: $49,200
  
• Manufacturer incentive: $2,000
  
• Estimated dealer discount: $1,000
  
• Freight, PDI, government fees: $2,235
  
• Cash purchase price before tax: $48,435
  
• Finance for 60 months at 2.9 per cent for $1,001 per month including tax (includes a $1,000 manufacturer incentive applied before tax)
  
• Lease for 48 months at 3.4 per cent for $725 per month including tax (includes a $1,000 manufacturer incentive applied before tax and assumes a 20,000 annual kilometre allowance)
  

Infiniti has been undergoing a re-design of its model lineup in recent years beginning with the Q50 sedan which introduced a more aggressive trademark grill. It is expected that many of the styling details from Infiniti’s Q60 concept car shown at last year’s Detroit auto show will make it into the actual production version.

The 2015 Q60 Coupe had a cash incentive of $11,000 in December. While Infiniti no longer advertises an incentive on this model in January, consumers should expect at minimum the same level of discount from dealerships. Our inventory checks show that while selection will be limited, there are remaining vehicles available for those who have an affinity to the 2015 model styling and big savings.

2015 Infiniti Q60 Coupe Auto Sport AWD

• MSRP: $51,800
  
• Manufacturer incentive: $11,000 (estimated from December)
  
• Estimated dealer discount: $3,000
  
• Freight, PDI, government fees: $2,135
  
• Cash purchase price before tax: $39,935
  
• Finance for 60 months at 3.99 per cent for $831 per month including tax (includes all noted incentives and discounts above)