Audi's Eco Pro Fascist commercial

[cosmo20btt]

Aud has just released an ad that sets a new low in advertising where Fascism is all the rage.
http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/801.html

[Fev]

That's disturbing. Pretty clever ad though.

[My poor XF]

I must have missed something, looks to me like their there taking the mickey out of the politically correct Eco warriors. Fairly long bow to draw, linking it to fascism.

[cosmo20btt]

Originally Posted by My poor XF

I must have missed something, looks to me like their there taking the mickey out of the politically correct Eco warriors. Fairly long bow to draw, linking it to fascism.

I think it would be more relevant d in the states.

[charles_wif_xf]

Its one of those that you can take either way. I can see where the fascist tag comes from, but at the same time, it looks as though it is taking the p!$$ out of the eco movement.

[My poor XF]

The sad thing is things are going that way, plastic bags are banned, incandescent bulbs are illegal to sell, water restrictions etc and I wouldn't be surprised if people begin to be targeted for not being "green".

I can see the facist angle but it looks like Audi are having fun with the greenies.

[flappist]

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fascism

This may help those who don't get how the ad lampoons "eco fascism".

[My poor XF]

People are being offended(refering to the person in the OP's link) because of audi's alledged links to Nazi germany during ww2. This is where the facism link comes about and I'm fully aware of the meaning of facism.

[Airmon]

I think its a brilliant ad, but probably best for people with that kind of sense of humour. It would probably work well in Aus.
Its a bit like Toyota's Metro ad.

Originally Posted by My poor XF

People are being offended(refering to the person in the OP's link) because of audi's alledged links to Nazi germany during ww2. This is where the facism link comes about and I'm fully aware of the meaning of facism.

I think thats a little bit of an over reaction. Im not condoning what happened during the Nazi regime but the amount of technology that came out of it, if we were to simply not use it due to its links to Nazi Germany, well wouldn't have come as far as we had.
It seems a bit unfair to tar a group of companies with that brush for events 60 years old.
(Not necessarily having a go at your XF but just the point you've brought up)

[My poor XF]

Originally Posted by Airmon

I think thats a little bit of an over reaction. Im not condoning what happened during the Nazi regime but the amount of technology that came out of it, if we were to simply not use it due to its links to Nazi Germany, well wouldn't have come as far as we had.
It seems a bit unfair to tar a group of companies with that brush for events 60 years old.
(Not necessarily having a go at your XF but just the point you've brought up)

Your right mate I was refering to the guy in the OP's link, that guy was offended majorly, for the reason I outlined. I thought it was a brilliant ad.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by My poor XF

Your right mate I was refering to the guy in the OP's link, that guy was offended majorly, for the reason I outlined. I thought it was a brilliant ad.

But the guy in the link is a 'Murrican and lives in the country that was offended by Benny Hill!!

I wonder if he'd be as upset if the ad was set in the UK?

[Stattic]

funny ad.... taking it out of the greenies whilst still appealing to those who want a green car

[Bunyip]

Originally Posted by cosmo20btt

Aud has just released an ad that sets a new low in advertising where Fascism is all the rage.
http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/801.html

You're kidding right?
It's a great ad. Not sure what made me laugh more.
The ad or the statement "sets a new low in advertising".

[Wally]

Originally Posted by Bunyip

You're kidding right?
It's a great ad. Not sure what made me laugh more.
The ad or the statement "sets a new low in advertising".

He does state

sets a new low in advertising where Fascism is all the rage

as if to say stick this in your ear you green fanatical facist bastards.

I could be wrong of course, in which case the OP should get a sense of humour.

[trippytaka]

Fascist? What?

It's an attempt to highlight little steps that everyone can take... OK, so it's giving the middle finger to the people who drone on and on about saving the planet, but don't do little things like change their light bulbs to save energy. It's also giving the middle finger to people who think that you have to drive a car with no power to be eco-friendly.

The message is clearly, shut up and pull your finger out and take all the little steps you can to save the planet, and here's one you can take, without compromising on you car - drive a powerful car that's green!

SIMPLE! No Fascism there. :

[5.4 GT]

Originally Posted by trippytaka

It's also giving the middle finger to people who think that you have to drive a car with no power to be eco-friendly.

Or brakes.

I quite liked the ad.

[cosmo20btt]

Originally Posted by Wally

He does state as if to say stick this in your ear you green fanatical facist bastards.

I could be wrong of course, in which case the OP should get a sense of humour.

Thank you Wally.

[Bunyip]

Originally Posted by cosmo20btt

Thank you Wally.

Sorry cosmo my bad. I should have read it
a few more times before I wrote.

Cheers

[xc4me]

i commend audi for that ad it's great.. i love it. some people in this world are taking this 'eco' stuff way too far and its awesome to see a big company take the mickey

[Bad Bird]

Originally Posted by cosmo20btt

Aud has just released an ad that sets a new low in advertising where Fascism is all the rage.
http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/801.html

The ad is so amazingly apt. Maybe you just didn't get it.

[Big Mike]

That's a brilliant add - its funny, it says what it needs to say, you remember what product they're advertising (a clean diesel, of any kind, although its unmistakably an Audi) and no matter how many times its on TV it will always give you a little smirk.

Anyone who gets offended by that can go love themselves in the biblical sense.

Well done to the advertising company, and Audi for endorsing it, there's NOTHING pro-fascist about that add AT ALL. Geez I hate morons.

[Chopped]

I see no Fascism....maybe a sense of humour from Audi.

BMW has a sense of humour as well >

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qNJxyOfsIA

[My poor XF]

Glad I'm not alone in my thinking.

[GregXR6T]

Great add love it.

[buggo]

Agreed. This is one the the best ads i've seen. Its funny, entertaining, comments on and questions political issues all while supporting them, but in a cool and easy going way.

[The Monty]

I think its a great add. Well thought out, and hits the nail on the head, with some humour thrown in.

[Keepleft]

Originally Posted by cosmo20btt

Aud has just released an ad that sets a new low in advertising where Fascism is all the rage.
http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/801.html

Thick as a brick, must be a Labor voter. Thinks of Rudd's ETS Enforcers down the track.

Blary good ad, won't past muster here in oz, it'll upset Penny and the true believers.

[fg_nitro]

Originally Posted by Keepleft

Thick as a brick, must be a Labor voter. Thinks of Rudd's ETS Enforcers down the track.

Blary good ad, won't past muster here in oz, it'll upset Penny and the true believers.

Spot on Keepleft. Like others have said it was a "Take the ********"

I can see all those things happening if Krudd n Wong get their way.

[Stefan]

Not sure what is funnier, the advertisement, the OP or the dumb f*ing yank's comments in the link.

I can't believe he won't buy an Audi because of what happened in 1942!!! What a douche bag.

[Franco Cozzo]

Haha that was a pretty funny ad, I enjoyed that. We need more ads like that, but it'd probably get banned here because of at the end, the car was "accelerating hard" and such "promoting hooning". SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!!!