New BMW print ad - "That's why we don't have front wheel drives"

BiggieJ · 05-30-2006, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bringsmewomen

Might be somewhat of a cool concept for an ad, but from a marketing standpoint it sucks. If people who look at it has to figure it out and they don't get it, then it's useless.

i think the opposite. i think its great marketing. the pic of the rabbit with the giant front legs draws you into the ad. you want to find out what the pics about so you have to read the small print and the BMW logo. nicely done.

and you have to remember who the target group for the ad is also. prob age 25-55 male and a car enthusiast, so more often than not theyll "get" the ad. i say male also because they chose to use a darker colored rabbit instead of a fluffly white one. the white one would be "too cute" and would target the wrong group (women and children) then the ad wouldnt make sense at all. nice and fun

KL2DC · 05-30-2006, 02:45 PM

Its a great ad...rabbits are known for speed and agility and they have long rear legs to facilitate that, so a rabbit with long front legs is unnatural as are FWD cars...supposedly.

Jongie · 05-30-2006, 03:09 PM

good sense of humor

ALPINE6SPD · 05-30-2006, 03:11 PM

I got it in about 3 seconds. Its a great ad.

erawamai · 05-30-2006, 09:33 PM

the idea is that the rabbit just doesnt seem right ie read front wheel drive cars are just not right.

sunchild · 05-30-2006, 09:36 PM

the ad won't fly in the real world

HRC · 05-30-2006, 10:20 PM

I love it!

I must be a car nut, .2 seconds to figure it out, lol!

Danny

canucklion · 05-30-2006, 10:22 PM

I know, same here haha

and in addition to VW rabbit that people are suggesting, maybe they're making fun of the "fast" commercials from VW? y'know the one with the angry looking bunny?

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Originally Posted by HRC

I love it!

I must be a car nut, .2 seconds to figure it out, lol!

Danny

Agni · 05-30-2006, 10:27 PM

It also shows that "Its natural to have RWD"

If you look at all the animals in nature, they pretty much all get the power from hind lengs.

Its more natural to be pushed than pulled.

THE JEDI · 05-30-2006, 10:40 PM

Damn fellas

the add is saying that a front wheel drive is so unbalanced....gawd damn..

..and that it makes the car biased toward its front wheels...:mad: ...come on you got it just wanted to see if anybody else got it

magmd · 05-30-2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Agni

It also shows that "Its natural to have RWD"

If you look at all the animals in nature, they pretty much all get the power from hind lengs.

Its more natural to be pushed than pulled.

Yes, it references natural selection. Nature figured out that rear leg power was better and provides an advatange to survival...so too, should it be with vehicles.

nice ad

arcrox · 05-30-2006, 11:01 PM

Great ad. It works on several different levels. All the VW and Honda/Acura owners (minus S2k owners) are scratching their heads in confusion.

volinder · 05-30-2006, 11:31 PM

I thought it was trying to make fun of Volkwagens (i guess it still kinda does)

MB330 · 05-31-2006, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

I thought the rabbit looks weird

I thought the rabbit looks weird becouse my friend and I

,
then we

and now this @#$% rabbit!!!!

SapphireBlackG01 · 05-31-2006, 02:41 AM

The fact that so many people on this forum didn't get the ad confirms a couple of my lurking suspicions about the online BMW community in general.

Oh well.

Joepydo · 05-31-2006, 03:57 AM

Yesterday I saw a BMW truck with the ad: Overtake gentil, The BMW 1er is waiting for you at the BMW dealer...( in German).

davinet78 · 05-31-2006, 04:21 AM

i still dont get it

climkt · 05-31-2006, 05:50 AM

thoroughly ingenious ad.my interpretation of this would be that the rabbit being a quadriped, running on 4 limbs would be very unbalanced with a heavy front for propulsion as the hind legs are crucial for its locomotion . Bmw's 50/50 weight distribution ensures a better drive by having rear wheel drive.

ALPINE6SPD · 05-31-2006, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by davinet78

i still dont get it

The go buy a fwd car and you will in about 30 seconds

stressdoc · 05-31-2006, 12:08 PM

I thought it was fantastic when I first saw it. Great ad.

LEDZEP · 05-31-2006, 12:09 PM

That's hilarious! Thanks Jason.

Can't believe you guys didn't get it.

Jason · 06-07-2006, 02:32 PM

2 more coming up

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THE JEDI Major 127 Rep 1,461 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 2.5i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: JAPAN, Okinawa iTrader: (0)	Damn fellas the add is saying that a front wheel drive is so unbalanced....gawd damn.. ..and that it makes the car biased toward its front wheels...:mad: ...come on you got it just wanted to see if anybody else got it
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climkt Bimmer Manual all the way 68 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: e90 320i manual Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	thoroughly ingenious ad.my interpretation of this would be that the rabbit being a quadriped, running on 4 limbs would be very unbalanced with a heavy front for propulsion as the hind legs are crucial for its locomotion . Bmw's 50/50 weight distribution ensures a better drive by having rear wheel drive.
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