Frequency of commercials

Satellite · 11-22-2002, 07:04 AM

Anyone else notice that we're seeing that silver WRX commercial a lot more frequently now, and its actually not just on speedtv rally coverage. I saw it last night on The Tonight Show, and this morning on Good Morning America. Those are probably pricey ad slots too. Any thoughts on this? Perhaps Subaru is trying to liquidate their stock of current WRX models to make room for the new ones?

CloNeGTS · 11-22-2002, 07:13 AM

I was about to make the same comment. It was on FoxNews Channel this morning.

Just wonderful....as if it wasn't enough that it is on every 5 minutes during WRC.... :roll:

Satellite · 11-22-2002, 07:23 AM

Yeah, SOA really likes that commercial. When the STi shows up they'll probably just remake the commercial with the exact same script and shots, just with an STi and an older pair of occupants.

alfredob1 · 11-22-2002, 07:40 AM

I hope not. I'd like to see an entirely new commercial but not sure what. The Radar Love commercial is all right but the STi deserves something more.

potay · 11-22-2002, 10:14 AM

It really does, IMO, the radar love commercial came across with the "fun" aspect, but really played down the performance, the commercial almost felt kind of boring....I'd like to see some action shots in an STI commercial....just my opinion though....

***MKIVSupra*** · 11-22-2002, 10:28 AM

I would like to see a bad ass STi commercial during the Super Bowl. It would be cool if I was driving it too and there were a lot of action shots in a James Bond kind of way with all these hot chicks in it with me or something like that. Actually the rally car ad was cool, where they would show the car drifting around the corner and switch back and forth between the rally car and the WRX. Something kind of like that but more hardcore. No chessy songs or kids please.

Satellite · 11-22-2002, 11:32 AM

How about a middle aged mom in a modified STi. She has 4 kids dressed in soccer gear with her and groceries in the trunk. She pulls up to the stoplight next to a couple of kids in a camaro. At the green light a street race ensues and the STi walks away.

alfredob1 · 11-22-2002, 02:00 PM

Satellite, highly dubious.

SnowbordrWRX · 11-22-2002, 10:25 PM

How about an STi racing around a mountain road, and then the paint peels off (kinda like in that Maxima commercial) and reveals a rally car underneath...or a split second flash here and there of the wrc car superimposed on the STi as it tackles those curves, ala that Mazda commercial (I think that's what it was). And they show a driver and also do those split second flashes where you see Petter Solberg or some other rally driver with a helmet...

Hmmm...I can't decide what would be a good song for the soundtrack though...what about Paul Oakenfold's "Ready Steady Go"?

Nah wait...Where the Streets have no Name by U2

alfredob1 · 11-23-2002, 05:40 AM

SnowbordrWRX, your suggestions are what they did for the original WRX commercial. If they hadn't it used it then it would've been real cool for the STi. The paint peeling off a car is cool too but it's been done. Cadillac has one were the CTS turns "red hot" from all the speed it picks up.

Here's a site with the WRX commercials:
http://www.imprezars.com/photos.htm

chawklit · 11-23-2002, 07:11 PM

i would like an sti commercial where they show the car then they announce it has 300 hp, dccd, and everything else from japan, and is cheaper than a mitsu evo 8 at 30,000

11-23-2002, 08:46 PM

LOL
Chawklit, I wish you were in charge of the STi Marketing Department.

Agent Chobos · 11-23-2002, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowbordrWRX

Hmmm...I can't decide what would be a good song for the soundtrack though...what about Paul Oakenfold's "Ready Steady Go"?

Nah wait...Where the Streets have no Name by U2

"F___ing Hostile" by Pantera.

SnowbordrWRX · 11-24-2002, 10:47 PM

my bad...I had seen that 3 min video of 2 STi's...a regular one and one with Prodrive...didn't know there was a commercial that I suggested...

On another note...anyone notice that link to that autospeed article about a twin-turbo WRX?

potay · 11-25-2002, 08:45 PM

I don't know if anyone else has seen it on this board yet, it may be redundant for me to post this note, but I downloaded a subaru commercial for the new sti, facelifted headlights, big hoodscoop and all. I have a feeling it will be pretty similar to the commercial we'd see here in north america....it features a couple of sweeping angle shots of the new facelift, and some track footage of the new sti sedan and wagon, as well as a little bit of rally cut ins....anyone else seen this one yet? If not, how do I upload it for you guys....IMO, its not too bad a commercial at that...no bratty kids, no cheezy music.

11-22-2002, 07:04 AM	#1
Satellite Amateur STI Driver Car: Cars, racing (exc. NASCAR), tropical fish, stock market.. Fav Mod: Student Location: Minnesota Posts: 12 Join Date: Oct 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	Anyone else notice that we're seeing that silver WRX commercial a lot more frequently now, and its actually not just on speedtv rally coverage. I saw it last night on The Tonight Show, and this morning on Good Morning America. Those are probably pricey ad slots too. Any thoughts on this? Perhaps Subaru is trying to liquidate their stock of current WRX models to make room for the new ones? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-22-2002, 10:25 PM	#9
SnowbordrWRX Drive True Posts: 1,337,039 Join Date: May 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	STi @ LA Auto Show? How about an STi racing around a mountain road, and then the paint peels off (kinda like in that Maxima commercial) and reveals a rally car underneath...or a split second flash here and there of the wrc car superimposed on the STi as it tackles those curves, ala that Mazda commercial (I think that's what it was). And they show a driver and also do those split second flashes where you see Petter Solberg or some other rally driver with a helmet... Hmmm...I can't decide what would be a good song for the soundtrack though...what about Paul Oakenfold's "Ready Steady Go"? Nah wait...Where the Streets have no Name by U2

11-25-2002, 08:45 PM	#15
potay Amateur STI Driver Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 28 Join Date: Oct 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	I don't know if anyone else has seen it on this board yet, it may be redundant for me to post this note, but I downloaded a subaru commercial for the new sti, facelifted headlights, big hoodscoop and all. I have a feeling it will be pretty similar to the commercial we'd see here in north america....it features a couple of sweeping angle shots of the new facelift, and some track footage of the new sti sedan and wagon, as well as a little bit of rally cut ins....anyone else seen this one yet? If not, how do I upload it for you guys....IMO, its not too bad a commercial at that...no bratty kids, no cheezy music. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-22-2002, 07:13 AM	#2
CloNeGTS S204 Racer Car: Solo II, WRC Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,776 Join Date: Oct 2002 Trader Rating: (1)	I was about to make the same comment. It was on FoxNews Channel this morning. Just wonderful....as if it wasn't enough that it is on every 5 minutes during WRC.... :roll:

11-22-2002, 07:23 AM	#3
Satellite Amateur STI Driver Car: Cars, racing (exc. NASCAR), tropical fish, stock market.. Fav Mod: Student Location: Minnesota Posts: 12 Join Date: Oct 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	Yeah, SOA really likes that commercial. When the STi shows up they'll probably just remake the commercial with the exact same script and shots, just with an STi and an older pair of occupants.

11-22-2002, 07:40 AM	#4
alfredob1 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 03 Evo VIII Fav Mod: Track days Location: Somewheres in CA Posts: 872 Join Date: Nov 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	I hope not. I'd like to see an entirely new commercial but not sure what. The Radar Love commercial is all right but the STi deserves something more.

11-22-2002, 10:14 AM	#5
potay Amateur STI Driver Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 28 Join Date: Oct 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	It really does, IMO, the radar love commercial came across with the "fun" aspect, but really played down the performance, the commercial almost felt kind of boring....I'd like to see some action shots in an STI commercial....just my opinion though....

11-22-2002, 10:28 AM	#6
*MKIVSupra* Moderator Elite Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi, W Fav Mod: KartBoy SS & Bushings Location: Illinois Posts: 8,745 Join Date: Jan 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	I would like to see a bad ass STi commercial during the Super Bowl. It would be cool if I was driving it too and there were a lot of action shots in a James Bond kind of way with all these hot chicks in it with me or something like that. Actually the rally car ad was cool, where they would show the car drifting around the corner and switch back and forth between the rally car and the WRX. Something kind of like that but more hardcore. No chessy songs or kids please.

11-22-2002, 11:32 AM	#7
Satellite Amateur STI Driver Car: Cars, racing (exc. NASCAR), tropical fish, stock market.. Fav Mod: Student Location: Minnesota Posts: 12 Join Date: Oct 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	How about a middle aged mom in a modified STi. She has 4 kids dressed in soccer gear with her and groceries in the trunk. She pulls up to the stoplight next to a couple of kids in a camaro. At the green light a street race ensues and the STi walks away.

11-22-2002, 02:00 PM	#8
alfredob1 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 03 Evo VIII Fav Mod: Track days Location: Somewheres in CA Posts: 872 Join Date: Nov 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	Satellite, highly dubious.

11-23-2002, 05:40 AM	#10
alfredob1 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 03 Evo VIII Fav Mod: Track days Location: Somewheres in CA Posts: 872 Join Date: Nov 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	SnowbordrWRX, your suggestions are what they did for the original WRX commercial. If they hadn't it used it then it would've been real cool for the STi. The paint peeling off a car is cool too but it's been done. Cadillac has one were the CTS turns "red hot" from all the speed it picks up. Here's a site with the WRX commercials: http://www.imprezars.com/photos.htm

11-23-2002, 07:11 PM	#11
chawklit Runs a straight pipe Car: sti Location: texas Posts: 879 Join Date: Nov 2001 Trader Rating: (0)	i would like an sti commercial where they show the car then they announce it has 300 hp, dccd, and everything else from japan, and is cheaper than a mitsu evo 8 at 30,000

11-23-2002, 08:46 PM	#12
ScoobyDo Posts: n/a	LOL Chawklit, I wish you were in charge of the STi Marketing Department.

11-24-2002, 10:47 PM	#14
SnowbordrWRX Drive True Posts: 1,337,039 Join Date: May 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	my bad...I had seen that 3 min video of 2 STi's...a regular one and one with Prodrive...didn't know there was a commercial that I suggested... On another note...anyone notice that link to that autospeed article about a twin-turbo WRX?