FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS Dated January 18, 2018 | Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 RegistrationNo. 333-204844 RegistrationNo. 333-204844-09 |
ALLY AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST2018-1
Issuing Entity
$1,057,070,000 Asset Backed Notes, Class A
$23,520,000 Asset Backed Notes, Class B
ALLY AUTO ASSETS LLC
Depositor
ALLY BANK
Sponsor
ALLY BANK
Servicer
The depositor has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a preliminary prospectus dated January 18, 2018 which describes theClass A-1,Class A-2,Class A-3,Class A-4 Notes and Class B Notes to be issued by the issuing entity. You should review the prospectus in its entirety before deciding to purchase any of theClass A-1,Class A-2,Class A-3,Class A-4 Notes and Class B Notes.
Ratings
We will not issue the notes offered by the prospectus unless:
| • | theClass A-1 Notes are rated in the highest rating category for short-term(F1+sf/A-1+ (sf)) obligations by Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) and S&P Global Ratings (“Standard & Poor’s”), and |
| • | theClass A-2,Class A-3 andClass A-4 Notes are rated in the highest rating category for long-term (AAAsf/ AAA (sf)) obligations by Fitch and Standard & Poor’s. |
| • | the Class B Notes are rated at least in the second highest rating category for long-term (AAsf/ AA (sf)) obligations by Fitch and Standard & Poor’s. |
Other Fees and Expenses
The following table describes the compensation payable to Fitch and Standard & Poor’s for providing an initial rating and five years of surveillance of the notes.
Fitch Fee | $ | 280,000 | ||
Standard & Poor’s Fee | $ | 245,000 |
| Barclays | Deutsche Bank Securities | J.P. Morgan |
STATEMENT REGARDING THIS FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS
The depositor has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the depositor has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer, the depositor and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the depositor, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling1-888-603-5847.
