I want to hug their advertising company
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February 23rd, 2006 at 1:08 pm
I thought the same thing. Damn, those are awesome commercials!
February 23rd, 2006 at 1:15 pm
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February 23rd, 2006 at 11:52 pm
Your such a lier nate…everytime your in my car your like “rev it at that civic” or “I bet you’ll pull on that mustang cobra from a roll”
Nate = Rice Lover > VW
February 24th, 2006 at 9:45 am
Yeah, more like I’m ducking down to hide everytime you rev at a civic, or everytime you get delusional about racing a cobra…
March 1st, 2006 at 12:35 pm
The main actor in the commercial is Peter Stormare, he also plays John Abruzzi in “Prison Break” and (I think) was also in the “Frogger” episode of Seinfeld as one of the guys helping George move the machine. He was born in Sweden so the accent is not much of a stretch.
March 1st, 2006 at 12:41 pm
He played one of the only good characters in that abomination of a movie “Armageddon” (The cosmonaut).
And he was quite the devil (literally) in “Constantine”.
He’s quite the character actor…
March 1st, 2006 at 1:00 pm
He was also the wife beater in Chocolat and the woodchipper fella in Fargo. He is so awesome.
March 1st, 2006 at 2:35 pm
don’t forget his awesome role in The Big Lebowski as Uli Kunkel/’Karl Hungus’, the nihilist… “We believe in nothing, Lebowski. Nothing. And tomorrow we come back and we cut off your chonson.”
Brilliant commercials. Sexy car.
March 1st, 2006 at 2:37 pm
He was also the slimy dr. guy who replaced Tom Cruise’s eyes in Minority Report.
Good Actor!!
March 1st, 2006 at 3:18 pm
Johnson?
March 1st, 2006 at 8:40 pm
too negative toward young people for my taste… it’s an expensive car, and the targets in those commercials represent young men who probably couldn’t afford such a car and who are not ready to drive something conservative like the vw
March 1st, 2006 at 9:24 pm
Joz Said:
I totally disagree. VW has never been about following the crowd, and there are plenty of 20 somethings fresh out of college, with money to burn on their first new car…
And some of those people don’t want to drive an automatic Toyota Camry.
I also FULLY disagree with your assumption that the GTI is conservative…
March 1st, 2006 at 9:45 pm
VW has in the last couple of decades appealed mostly to preppie white kids. This ad is without question a (funny) slam on kids lower in the food chain.
March 2nd, 2006 at 12:13 am
oh my GAWD !! Where’s the nearest Veedub dealership !! sign me up , pronto !!!
And what’s with the blond sidekick ?
who knew german broads can be SOO freakin HOT!!!! again, sign me up ! schenll!!
Can you say : Deutschland Uber Alles !
man ,first thing tomorrow mornin i’m dumpin my 3 series bimmer for a beetle!
March 2nd, 2006 at 1:29 am
New VW GTI ads…
I found these on Ad_Blather.
New VW GTI commercials.
Brilliant!!!
Notice a particular star from the……
March 2nd, 2006 at 8:09 am
Here in Europe, if you are in your twenties and can afford a new Golf GTI you’re definitely not on the lower side of the food chain… this thing costs about 25k (Euros I might add). But in my humble opinion, this does a bigger service to brand appeal than to this specific model.
March 2nd, 2006 at 10:46 am
Add up all this shit that many of these guys put on thier civics and it adds up to a lot more than 25k.
March 2nd, 2006 at 5:58 pm
am i the only one who’s obsessed with zoolander and feel a zoolander (and also austen powers) reference here?
cool ads, makes vw relevant to a younger market, but i still think it’s very much aimed at the prep crowd. there’s more laughing at rather than laughing with. as in i’m not that cooly-geeky-american-rev-head so this is the car for me.
March 2nd, 2006 at 6:10 pm
Funny Commercials. Peter Stormare is great. One of those actors you always remember for the role but can’t remember his name.
Wonder how long it’ll be before kids start tricking-out GTIs? Who woulda guessed 20 yrs ago they’d be street racing Civics? It couldn’t be as bad as the Scion. What’s the point of racing stripes & a spoiler on a box?
March 2nd, 2006 at 7:04 pm
Yeah “That Guy”!
I think they started tricking out GTI’s about 26 years ago
March 3rd, 2006 at 3:02 am
German Engineering in da house…
Outstanding new VW commercials I want to……
March 3rd, 2006 at 8:36 am
in da hous?
March 3rd, 2006 at 9:25 am
How about the “Fast” Doll on the dash one. That’s ones good too
March 3rd, 2006 at 12:36 pm
those are like my fav commercials theyre soo great
March 3rd, 2006 at 5:47 pm
Peter was also in Fargo. Stellar commercials!
March 3rd, 2006 at 6:16 pm
“Zoolander” !?! “Austin Powers” !?! hell no! mmm.
‘k my i’m John Stossel and I say “Give me a break”.
for real ? why would VW want to risk the prestige, reputation and kewlness factor during the launch of this brand new product in the US,(vw’s biggest market)and associate the product launch (either subliminally or sub-consciously) with the lamest,tasteless,trashiest,dumbest,worst
cringe/vomit inducing Hollywood garbage since “Battlefield earth: A saga of the year 3000″(John Travolta is cool though).
it’s just doesn’t make sense…wtf were they thinking? next thing you know ben stiller and zoolander creators will sue VW for royalties ?*shudder*
Volkswagen.Drivers wanted.
March 4th, 2006 at 12:34 am
These commercials are made by Crispin Porter + Bogusky.
http://www.cpbgroup.com
The same ad agency that makes all the Burger King commercials.
March 4th, 2006 at 10:13 am
0_0 favorite indeed. the commercials are brilliant. you want to hug the creators? im working on marriage ^_-
March 4th, 2006 at 6:16 pm
I’m loving it! Excellently filmed and edited, perfect characters and a car to drool over. Sure hope the new Scirocco hit’s the roads soon! VeeDub is the bomb!
Scirocco 16V
March 5th, 2006 at 1:56 am
Hey 3choBoomer, do you work for VW’s ad agency? If you don’t, you should be getting paid for all this viral marketing.
March 5th, 2006 at 8:23 pm
I will bet anyone of the previous posters on this site that within three months this campaign will be dead and we’ll be back to same old same old car shit. The dealers have the power… The dealers will kill it. The agency will knuckle… It’s too big an account. That’s why the ad biz sucks!
March 5th, 2006 at 10:52 pm
one word = hillarious
March 5th, 2006 at 11:55 pm
According to Consumer Report, other than Cadillac, VW makes the most unreliable cars in the world. German engineering is in the out house.
March 7th, 2006 at 12:09 pm
Nice ads – ‘king brilliant says my mate the Bling Badger!!!
March 8th, 2006 at 6:42 pm
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March 8th, 2006 at 9:33 pm
those were the most stupid commercials ever made, and if you thought they were awesome your stupid too. what a waste of time and money.
theres nothing that noone can say to testify that those commercials had any meaning, they made me not want to buy a vw. and I don’t care what you say of my response cause I’m a father of 2 with a degree in marketing and those would be thrown out after 5 seconds of watching and then the creator would be fired. as for my credentials for the haters – promo work I’ve done for: American Idol, 50 Cent, Lindsay Lohan, Fogdog.com, Sony and Honda. So don’t even think about going against my answer. stupid commercials, pointless, boring and retarded. period.
March 8th, 2006 at 10:08 pm
Oh buddy, where to begin, where to begin?
Well, let me pick apart your opinion (and grammar).
Opinions are like assholes dude… I don’t care if you don’t like the commercials, but calling other people stupid because they do like them is just… well stupid.
Thanks for your opinion there stupid (for the record, I did NOT enter this guy’s name as stupid, he did)…
Your promo work buys you no credit with me. American Idol is cheezy, 50 Cent is a thug, Fogdog.who?, Sony’s been putting out craptacular electronics (save for the PS2) for the past couple of years, and Honda has LONG been known for their BOOOOORING commercials (except for that sweet Accord wagon commercial that they only showed in the UK).
Have you ever thought that maybe you’re NOT in VW’s target audience? Maybe that’s why you think these commercials suck so much.
In my opinion VW is going after the young affluent male that considers himself a car enthusiast, but thinks that putting a bunch of big ass wings and useless hoodscoops on their cars is ridiculous.
Who knows, maybe you have a front wheel drive Honda with a monster wing on the back and that’s why you’re so upset.
Here’s a tip for the future:
State your opinion, state your credentials, don’t call people stupid.
March 8th, 2006 at 10:51 pm
very well said i must agree with 3choboomer, and as for Stupid please just state your opinion and any likes(or dislikes in your VERY unique case) and leave it at that.
March 9th, 2006 at 12:13 am
WOW,,I think these are great but;;you gotta remember when VW first came to Canada you could buy a new one for 1800.ooand there is not a man on earth worth those large salaries that make prices go out of whack like they have.
Old schooler,,who likes to reminice
March 9th, 2006 at 12:26 am
suck my a**hole dry, everything i posted before was a lie, i just wanted to see what nitwit would make a smart ass reply like that, that kind of person is a true fa**ot, and the commercials are still gay. period.
so 3choBoomer can lick my nuts while i f**k his mother. lol
Edited cause I don’t want that shit on my website
March 9th, 2006 at 12:33 am
Bwhahahahah, what a freaking poser.
Congrats on making yourself look like a douche.
Seriously dude, there’s more to life than attacking someone on the internet.
March 9th, 2006 at 2:01 am
Congrats, stupid. You are internet tough guy #2982394981087.
http://www.somethingawful.com/articles.php?a=1936
Feel free to join the legions of counterstrike idiots who love to suck on their own epeen.
March 9th, 2006 at 9:01 pm
I’m a late-twenties father of 2 and I think that they nailed their targeted demographic. I’m very pleased to see someone take a jab at individuals that “pimp” their ride with ground effects, wings, decals, loud mufflers and tiny engines. Absolutely great commercials. I haven’t stopped laughing at them.
March 10th, 2006 at 8:00 am
sexy car! sexy commercial! VeeDub in the house ya!!
March 10th, 2006 at 10:17 am
Volkswagen’s new infomercials are poking fun at the Black Community, while selling White cars. Are the Germans really selling Volkswagens? Well, they are not leaving much to be interrupted. Their slogan is: white, blonde and German is superior.
You’ll have to see it to believe it. And if you don’t catch it on TV (FX channels, go to their website at: http://www.youtube.com
Francine & Mel Blyther,
Very Disturbed.
March 10th, 2006 at 10:41 am
Are you serious?
If anyone is being made fun of it’s Germans themselves.
There is one commercial out of the 3 that features a young black man’s car being “un-pimped”. Would it have been better if only “the white man’s” car was un-pimped, or would that have been discriminatory as well since it wouldn’t feature any black people?
By calling VW’s “White cars” and claiming that they are poking fun at the “Black Community” you are becoming part of the problem, not part of the solution!
There are plenty of things out there to get angry about when it comes to race relations. Hate crimes, *real world* job discrimination, it being ok for black people to call each other the “n-word”, etc.
This commercial is not the problem, and people like you thinking it is makes the struggle for race equality MORE difficult.
A quick google search shows that you’re an EEO manager for the GSA.
I hope that you approach your job with a more open mind than the one you used when you viewed these commercials.
March 10th, 2006 at 4:20 pm
I love these commercials! They totolly rock and you should so get a whole lot more of them. If you made DVDs with nothing but vee dub commercials with german engeneering in the house ya i would totolly buy a million copies (not really, i was only exaggerating on the “million copies” part but i would so buy it and i know a lot of other people who would buy it too)!
March 10th, 2006 at 9:37 pm
3choBoomer, well said!
Francine, I’m curious. What’s your definition of a “White” car? And if you have a definition for a “White” car (which you obviously do), you then by default have a definition for a non “White” car. I’m curious of your “definitions”. Do tell.
Waiting to see if I own a “White” car, Greg.
March 11th, 2006 at 10:18 am
link to the quicktime downloads
March 13th, 2006 at 1:08 pm
They’re great commercials. They combine two funny stereotypical element in American society. Many young car guys have no taste and arty German people are weird. Very well done and got my attention. Now if the GTI was a better looking car I might be even more interested…lol
March 13th, 2006 at 7:54 pm
No matter what you do, no matter how careful you are SOMEONE will be offended. I like the commercials. A lot. So does my husband. So there :p
March 13th, 2006 at 9:26 pm
I haven’t laughed so hard in years…I actually had to download these commercials so I would have them to replay!
March 14th, 2006 at 2:38 pm
These are the best commercials I have seen in a long time. I can’t wait until they come on at night. As for the people who are coming on here and making fun of them,how about instead of pretending to be a marketing executive why dont you actually get off your computer chair and go make commercials and see what we have to say about them stupid.
March 14th, 2006 at 2:47 pm
It’s all about representing VW baby. I’ve owned nothing but a VW since I had a license. yeah, I have driven other vehicles, but VW is the ish. And I’m talkin’ 16+ years. It’s about time somebody stuck it to those punk rice burners who think stickers and a bolt on muffler tip are badass. Badass like a hello kitty purse! Long live VW!!!!!!!!!
March 15th, 2006 at 12:10 am
These commercials are AWESOME!! On that site at the end of them (www.vwfeatures.com) you can customize the car, and watch a film with the car in it… BUT!!! The weird german girl does different stuff depending on how you customized the car!! GET THE XENON HEADLIGHTS!! It’s INSANE!! I can’t believe some people on here think it’s a conservative car… watch the weird videos on there!!!
March 15th, 2006 at 3:41 am
THANK YOU, I have been trying to figure out who the heck the actor was and what I saw him in since I saw the commercial… by the way I love the car
March 15th, 2006 at 7:31 am
I am so sick of people that care so much! Add a fun comment if you liked the adds otherwise rise above what you might consider stupid or discriminatory etc and just let others enjoy something…your comments are NEGATIVE and bring poeple down. And as those people that “police” these boards with their apparantly superior intellect picking holes where ever they see fit…regardless of whether I agreee they write with the same condesending overtones. Your comments are also NEGATIVE and bring people down. Jesus, I can’t believe I read all the way to the bottom of this…
March 15th, 2006 at 7:35 am
and for the record I thought the ads were fantastic!
March 15th, 2006 at 11:17 am
relax davis and have a friggin milkshake or something. your making me feel negative with your anti negative writings.
March 18th, 2006 at 4:35 pm
Peter Stormare (actor) for President!
March 20th, 2006 at 10:19 pm
“Let me hear you say VWhat”
March 21st, 2006 at 6:01 am
Nice “viral” commercial, no doubt. Does anyone knows who is that pretty blond chick? It`s kinda strange nobody here talks about her…
March 21st, 2006 at 8:06 am
Peter Stormare: lets be fair with him. he also played (great) in Lars Von Triers Dancer in the dark beside Björk.
March 23rd, 2006 at 7:20 am
you´re linked, mate.
those spots are awesome.
german engineering rules
March 24th, 2006 at 11:41 am
Give me more!!!!
March 24th, 2006 at 4:07 pm
I cracked up laughing at these commercials when they first came out… Still am too
March 27th, 2006 at 9:32 pm
German engineering in da HOUSE ya
March 28th, 2006 at 7:05 pm
Bad ass commercials!
BTW, I’m a brother…saw no hiDden racial conspircay and can’t stop laughing when ever I see any of the 3.
..so, who ever popped that nonsense needs to quit.
Who the hell is Helga????
Her style is the shiznit!!!
March 28th, 2006 at 7:42 pm
I’ve been involved with Volkswagen since 1957. I have worked for VW since 1964 in all areas of service. I’m now in the independant service industry. I have been involved with professional road racing since 1987. Our Team has raced Volkswagen products, Mazda, Acura and are currently running Porsche. That said, let’s talk about the ads.They are different and amusing. The points they make are obvious. The issue I have is that they have to “bash” another marklet area to attemp to get your interest in thier product.
If VW is true to form, I would not put out hard earned cash on one of those cars till at least the third year of prodution. It takes the “engineers” that long to get the product right.
April 10th, 2006 at 9:26 pm
hi,
:D:D
im a german exchange student in the USA and i looooooooove those commercials!!!!
I seriously almost died laughing when i saw the one where the guy says “deutschland” in that funny accent
i wanna download it to show to my friends in germany! does anybody know where?
April 11th, 2006 at 10:55 am
These ads are cool but check out the UK Golf GTi ad featuring Gene Kelly – excellent!
http://www.visit4info.com/details.cfm?adid=20205
April 16th, 2006 at 5:31 pm
Sorry but Volkswagen really sucks!
if you own it, toss it
May 3rd, 2006 at 7:14 am
It’s just hilarious! I need to wacht it once a day!
May 27th, 2006 at 9:49 am
The best commercials EVER for any car company.
Terrific writing, superb acting, awesome editing.
I don’t know who (or what) #36, aka Stupid is but this dickweed knows marketing like I know quantum mechanics. These spots rock; “stupid” is a f. tool. And very likely insane.
August 2nd, 2006 at 7:23 pm
Hey Im looking for some stickers of this commercial, any luck!
November 1st, 2006 at 4:13 pm
Who the hell is the German girl? Please, someone tell me because I’m going to mail-order-bride her ass to the states.
January 16th, 2007 at 10:31 pm
Who is the blonde in the VW commerical? People who think its racist? WTF? Becauses its a white car, with Germans, and its about unpimping a car. Who cares anyway its a funny commerical, thats it. Fuck all you Nigger Lovers!
January 25th, 2007 at 6:23 am
ya who is the chick?!?!? we all wanna know! can’t find out anywhere!!!
April 7th, 2007 at 6:31 pm
excellent blonde holy shit.
german engineering in vw’s are not as good as in other areas: ie flight and armored tanks (historical), but their mercedes is good. hopefully the vw has gotten better.
May 2nd, 2007 at 7:52 am
“Sorry but Volkswagen really sucks!
if you own it, toss it ”
Erm VW fucking own Steven you twat.
Mk1 Golf – SICK
Mk2 Golf – SICK
Mk3 Golf – SICK
Mk4 Golf – SICK (Defo with Bora front)
Mk5 Golf – SICK, in black and r32.
Bora – SICK
Jetta – SICK
Lupo – SICK
Polo – SICK
Get my point.
July 23rd, 2007 at 10:39 am
I was wondering if anyone could tell me the name of the band in the new VW commercial….it’s the commercial with two guys in the front, and the salesman in the back seat, and the passenger realizes that the VW has an mp3 player jack, and they turn up the music and jam out while the salesman tries to tell them about the features (and his words are subtitled). If anyone could help, that would be great.
July 28th, 2007 at 12:39 am
How may I find the an old VW commercial? The one advertising the braking system with the couple and the wrong video return to blockbuster? I really need to find this because it actually happened to me.
Thanks,
A 2000 Jetta Owner
March 20th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
I’ve just seen the dumbest commercial about VW’s.There’s a black man with a vw salesman,below them is a white man with his girl friend ,who is oriental,looking at a vw.Everytime he gets close to the car ,the black man presses the alarm.What does this mean?
How is this telling me to by this car?
March 20th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Somebody was watching lost….
May 14th, 2008 at 1:37 am
nice videos!
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:07 am
European cars commercials is always good. VW one is not an exception. What do you think about 3er BMW latest commercials?