2011 Volkswagen Lineup
You’d think the hot-selling Jetta wouldn’t get any discounts despite 2012s arriving, but you’d be wrong. Like most of the 2011 VW lineup, the 2011 Jetta gets 1.9% financing for 60 months. The 2012 gets 2.9% for 60 months. There are more than twice as many 2011 Jettas than 2012s on lots. Nearly a quarter of them are diesel TDIs, which get no special financing rate no matter the model year. 
The 2011 Jetta’s financing deal also applies to the relatively unchanged Golf, GTI and Touareg. There is a good mix of 2011s and 2012s on lots with roughly the same number of each model year available on the Touareg, which was redesigned for 2011.In a bit of strangeness, the updated 2012 Eos convertible has the same financing deal of 0% for 72 months as the outgoing 2011. The 2011 and 2012 CC and 2011 Routan also have 0% financing deals for 60 and 72 months, respectively. Deals end Aug. 31.
What about luxury automakers and Korean companies like Hyundai and Kia? They’re not offering significant deals on outgoing models as most of their lineups are relatively new or they don’t have the inventories to warrant enticing incentives.
While these were some of the better deals we could find, there are no fire sales like we saw four or five years ago during employee pricing. That means automakers are managing their inventories better than they have in recent years, leading to more profits.
That also means there are fewer reasons for shoppers to wait until the model year has ended to hunt for leftovers on dealer lots. But if you're already shopping for one of the cars listed above, now is the time to get a deal.
Fine Print: All deals listed above are nationally available, but there may be additional deals that vary by region. Always check the incentives in your area before heading into a dealership.
By David Thomas | August 16, 2011 | Cars.com
