GTS needed for Porsche commercial
10-17-2009, 12:27 PM
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Is it me, or does that YouTube screen shot look like something from Forza or Gran Tourismo...particularly the green GT3?
Looks like there was some digital enhancement (colors, shadowing under the cars, etc.).
A cool ad nevertheless.
The voiceover sounds familiar...celebrity?
Looks like there was some digital enhancement (colors, shadowing under the cars, etc.).
A cool ad nevertheless.
The voiceover sounds familiar...celebrity?
10-17-2009, 05:11 PM
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Love the ad. The pan looks much better after seeing it in that context, I think. It's kinda funny looking but so were most of those cars the first time I saw them.
10-17-2009, 08:54 PM
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Thats Brilliant !!
10-20-2009, 04:47 PM
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Set yer Tivos:
The making of the commercial is part of the program on IFC, called “Welcome to the Family,” which is to have its debut at 10 p.m. (Eastern time) on Thursday. The channel is calling the show a documentary rather than a program-length commercial
(From http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/15/bu...ef=automobiles)
A brief search of IFC's program schedule lists no such thing, so perhaps they're full of it (?)
The making of the commercial is part of the program on IFC, called “Welcome to the Family,” which is to have its debut at 10 p.m. (Eastern time) on Thursday. The channel is calling the show a documentary rather than a program-length commercial
(From http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/15/bu...ef=automobiles)
A brief search of IFC's program schedule lists no such thing, so perhaps they're full of it (?)
10-20-2009, 05:33 PM
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Saw the commercial last night on Speed for the first time. I didn't care much for it. I'm not a Pan fan, and I didn't see it's natural predeccessor at all - the 928.
10-20-2009, 05:34 PM
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...and now for the next suggested successor to the 928....
This is what I got from the IFC schedule earlier:
It will air again:
Oct 25 1PM, Oct 28 2:05PM, Nov 1 12:30AM, Nov 1 4:30PM, Nov 7 10:30AM, Nov 12 10PM - 30 mins
Hopefully this gets Tivo'ed & burned onto a DVD. I'd like to see it.
While we're on the topic of successor to/predecessor of the 928, there's an interesting article in Nov. Automobile mag: "Porsche & VW: What the Hell Happened?". I didn't know this, but Porsche chairman and his money man had a secret plan to take over VW. They started to borrow, then got over leveraged as word got out and VW stocks became too lofty for Porsche to control..then the economic downturn..... and Porsche weakened under a load of debt service. Weakened right into the hands of VW. The merger is to take place in 2011. We'll all be driving classic VW's?????
Where's the 928 content? A source from within VW headquarters says that the Cayenne will be phased out next year; followed by the Panamera - only after a 7 year model run...to be replaced with a "rebodied, high-performance derivative of the next Audi S7 or RS7 Sportback. Such a vehicle would be 650 pounds lighter and would feature a hybrid drivetrain. We could even derive a beautiful two-door coupe from this components set. Think of it as the modern 928."
His words.
Looks like we may have a 928 admirer w/in the confines of VW.
I couldn't find a link to this article, but it's pretty interesting.
Audi S7:
Audi Sportback:
A 2 door version of this would look much nicer than the Panamera, IMO.
It will air again:
Oct 25 1PM, Oct 28 2:05PM, Nov 1 12:30AM, Nov 1 4:30PM, Nov 7 10:30AM, Nov 12 10PM - 30 mins
Hopefully this gets Tivo'ed & burned onto a DVD. I'd like to see it.
Where's the 928 content? A source from within VW headquarters says that the Cayenne will be phased out next year; followed by the Panamera - only after a 7 year model run...to be replaced with a "rebodied, high-performance derivative of the next Audi S7 or RS7 Sportback. Such a vehicle would be 650 pounds lighter and would feature a hybrid drivetrain. We could even derive a beautiful two-door coupe from this components set. Think of it as the modern 928."
His words.
Looks like we may have a 928 admirer w/in the confines of VW.
I couldn't find a link to this article, but it's pretty interesting.
Audi S7:
Audi Sportback:
A 2 door version of this would look much nicer than the Panamera, IMO.
Last edited by JPTL; 10-20-2009 at 06:08 PM.
10-20-2009, 05:51 PM
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The Benz commercial that is running now that trades on its traditional marques is much better. MB needs to lose the new model crashing thru the museum/showroom glass, (into its rightful place) but otherwise a much better ad. Porsche needs another ad agency or director b/c this is not in the same league with the MB ad. Just my .02 cents.
Just watched Porken's 60 sec version below. This I like.
Last edited by SteveG; 10-27-2009 at 11:26 AM. Reason: jumping ahead
10-20-2009, 07:28 PM
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10-22-2009, 01:28 PM
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Saw the ad for the first time during a Discovery Channel program on super highways. A white Panamera was included in the program. It was the longer ad, because I saw the GTS a few times.
(60 sec version)
(60 sec version)
10-26-2009, 06:12 PM
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Judging from the ads (short version I saw on speed last night...No 928...) and the placement at the back of the family tree, it is evident that the 928 is still the red-headed stepchild in the Porsche marketing dept. eyes.....
10-27-2009, 09:39 AM
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At least it is in the direct line of sight. How do you think the 924 owners feel they are an honorable mention under the 944 category and don't even get a place in the family tree.
10-28-2009, 06:52 PM
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