Deals on sedans are plentiful these days

Looking for a new car that offers the most for your money right now? Because of various market conditions, there are six models you may want to check out.

The humble four-door sedan is having a moment right now — and not in a good way. Customer preferences are changing and the sedan is no longer the go-to vehicle for families and other motorists that it once was.

Sedans are unloved. The auto market has shifted so fast that it’s caught automakers flat-footed with too many sedans.

A new report from the Associated Press finds the following sedans are sitting around on dealer lots for 33 percent longer than usual, so dealers are motivated to let them go at prices much lower than normal.

■ 2018 Acura TLX

Average MSRP: $40,037 Average savings: $4,214

■ 2018 Chevy Impala Average MSRP: $35,271 Average savings: $1,980

■ 2018 Dodge Charger Average MSRP: $40,854 Average savings: $1,449

■ 2018 Toyota Avalon Average MSRP: $39,180 Average savings: $3,442

■ 2018 Toyota Avalon (hybrid) Average MSRP: $42,454 Average savings: $3,991

■ 2018 VW Passat

Average MSRP: $27,588 Average savings: $2,392

Why are sedans such a bargain right now?

You may have heard that Ford has decided to exit the passenger car business and only make crossovers, SUVs and trucks for the U.S. market.

Ford’s not the only one. Chrysler makes almost no passenger cars to be sold in the U.S. anymore. And with GM, although they still sell passenger cars, the emphasis is on the light truck market with its various brands.

Meanwhile, certain foreign nameplates that also sell in other markets and still happen to be car-oriented have been caught with a big o versupplyatatime when few American buyers want sedans.

The discounts are coming multiple ways. First, they’re coming on select new cars. Certain Japanese and German nameplates are having to offer manufacturer incentives right around 10 percent of the value of the vehicle. That is a huge number.

It means that a $30,000 car would come with $3,000 in incentives from the manufacturer. That’s before you even get to the dealer. And most dealers receive additional kickbacks from the manufacturer based on how many units they sell. That puts them in a position to need to wheel and deal.