Chrysler rolls out 'No Payments for 90 Days' incentives

As worries grow of a second-half sales slowdown, Chrysler Group announced new incentives this week for 2011 and 2012 models.

Under the “No Payments for 90 Days” promotion, buyers of 2011 or 2012 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge or Ram Truck vehicles who finance their purchases through Ally Financial won't have to make payments for three months.

The promotion runs through Sept. 6 and may be applied to leases of up to 60 months.

Chrysler also announced incentives for 2012 models and more spiffs on 2011 vehicles as part of the “Summer Clearance Event.”

The deals, for qualified customers:

-- 2012 Chrysler 200: $500 rebate

-- 2012 Jeep Liberty: $1,000 rebate

-- 2012 Dodge Avenger: $500 rebate

-- 2012 Dodge Journey: $500 rebate

-- 2012 Ram pickup: $500 rebate, plus an additional $1,000 Bonus Cash

-- 2011 Chrysler 300 or 300C: 0 percent financing for 36 months or $2,000 rebate

-- 2011 Dodge Charger: 0 percent financing for 36 months or $2,000 customer cash.

By Joseph Lichterman- Automotive News