Pontiac G8 GXP and Dodge Charger SRT8: 400 HP Under 40k

The financial downturn make car manufacturers do unthinkable things. Their cashflow difficulties, however, are to the advantage of those who still have some money stashed away somewhere. If you are among those people, you could take advantage of the special offers in place this month for two of the most powerful sedans on the market.

The 2009 Dodge Charger SRT8 can be purchased for $37,516, down from the original MSRP of $41,120, including both the gas guzzler tax and the $750 destination charge. In most ares, a $2,000 cash back comes in addition to the $1,000 bonus if you finance your car through Chrysler Financial. When drawing the line, you can end up buying the 425 horsepower Charger for only $34,516, cars.com reported.

The newly released Pontiac G8 GXP has a starting price of $37,610 and until the end of March buyers can benefit from the $3,000 cash-back offers. Even with the $1,700 gas guzzler tax added to the base price, the Pontiac has a sale value of $36,310. And that is for a car that develops 415 horsepower.

Among foreign manufacturers present in the United States, cash back bonuses in these difficult times vary from $2,500 to $12,000. Land Rover has the biggest cash back offers, with three of its models getting discounts from $9,000 to $12,000.

Incentives above do vary, depending on the area you are located in or the dealer you choose to go to. With enough time and effort invested into the matter, buying a car in these troubled times can turn out to be a smart move.