GM's Nonexisten Volt: The Latest Comercial

hill · 02-08-2008, 06:27 PM

YouTube - Chevy Volt Dog Lick Ad

Looking for a count. On how many levels is this latest ad campaign simply just wrong. I'll start.

1) Bragging that you are doing more for the environment than letting the dog lick you clean rather than use water.

**efusco** · 02-08-2008, 07:20 PM

LOL!!! I love that one!

burritos · 02-08-2008, 08:54 PM

Did Ron Paul's campaign rip off the Chevy revolution's revolution?

Kablooie · 02-08-2008, 09:44 PM

Yep, I'll tell you. That's the car for me!

Who could pass up a car that is being sold with the image of a small dog licking a bare foot! Genius!!

And according to the head of GM it will only be twice as expensive as a Prius! What a wonderful bargain!!

Wow!

PriuStorm · 02-08-2008, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kablooie

Who could pass up a car that is being sold with the image of a small dog licking a bare foot! Genius!!

Me. This actually makes me want to vomit.

hill · 02-08-2008, 10:55 PM

2) Placing a hard-to-read fine print battery disclaimer when the battery & body haven't even been worked out for the final concept.

3) "Gas friendly to gas free" ?? Have they picked a date when the gas friendly part's going to start?

galaxee · 02-08-2008, 11:08 PM

what?!

Rae Vynn · 02-09-2008, 03:41 AM

That's truly disturbing. Ewwww.

And, um, wow... 40 miles on a charge, huh? how far does a Zapp go?

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 02-09-2008, 04:44 AM

Has ANY car company EVER hyped a concept car this much??????

"Vehicle features and performance capabilities subject to change without notice."

How can something which does not yet exist have features and performance capabilities????? And why do they feel the need to warn us that they *cough* MAY *cough* change?

The only thing not subject to change is the hype itself.

donee · 02-09-2008, 07:56 AM

Hi All,

Well, what do I get from that commercial ? I get that the people who funded it liked it, because its making their poor lives hard. They actually have to get out and take a risk. And they see it as a rediculous exercise, rather than the neccassary requirement for the ongoing eficacy of modern society that it is. Just like having the dog clean your feet is a rediculous exercise.

02-08-2008, 07:20 PM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 18,055 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 102 Thanked 501 Times in 270 Posts Friends: 41	Re: GM's Nonexisten Volt: The Latest Comercial LOL!!! I love that one!

02-08-2008, 08:54 PM	#3
burritos Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,906 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 49 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 14	Re: GM's Nonexisten Volt: The Latest Comercial Did Ron Paul's campaign rip off the Chevy revolution's revolution?

02-08-2008, 09:44 PM	#4
Kablooie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: La Canada Posts: 255 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: GM's Nonexisten Volt: The Latest Comercial Yep, I'll tell you. That's the car for me! Who could pass up a car that is being sold with the image of a small dog licking a bare foot! Genius!! And according to the head of GM it will only be twice as expensive as a Prius! What a wonderful bargain!! Wow! Last edited by Kablooie; 02-08-2008 at 09:49 PM.

02-08-2008, 10:55 PM	#6
hill High Fiber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South OC So Cal & the Flathead Valley MT Posts: 4,441 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 41 Thanked 147 Times in 108 Posts Friends: 14	Re: GM's Nonexisten Volt: The Latest Comercial 2) Placing a hard-to-read fine print battery disclaimer when the battery & body haven't even been worked out for the final concept. 3) "Gas friendly to gas free" ?? Have they picked a date when the gas friendly part's going to start? Last edited by hill; 02-09-2008 at 02:31 PM.

02-08-2008, 11:08 PM	#7
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: south of lake Michigan Posts: 9,737 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 130 Times in 53 Posts Friends: 26	Re: GM's Nonexisten Volt: The Latest Comercial what?!

02-09-2008, 03:41 AM	#8
Rae Vynn Tree-hugging Vegan Witch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grays Harbor, WA, USA Posts: 4,458 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 410 Thanked 92 Times in 75 Posts Friends: 71	Re: GM's Nonexisten Volt: The Latest Comercial That's truly disturbing. Ewwww. And, um, wow... 40 miles on a charge, huh? how far does a Zapp go?

02-09-2008, 04:44 AM	#9
Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,998 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: GM's Nonexisten Volt: The Latest Comercial Has ANY car company EVER hyped a concept car this much?????? "Vehicle features and performance capabilities subject to change without notice." How can something which does not yet exist have features and performance capabilities????? And why do they feel the need to warn us that they cough MAY cough change? The only thing not subject to change is the hype itself.

02-09-2008, 07:56 AM	#10
donee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,323 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 65 Posts Friends: 0	Re: GM's Nonexisten Volt: The Latest Comercial Hi All, Well, what do I get from that commercial ? I get that the people who funded it liked it, because its making their poor lives hard. They actually have to get out and take a risk. And they see it as a rediculous exercise, rather than the neccassary requirement for the ongoing eficacy of modern society that it is. Just like having the dog clean your feet is a rediculous exercise.

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