The New Commercial Was Just On!!!

[MRANT212]

As I was shaving this morning the music of Steppenwolf was heard in the background from my TV. I walked into my bedroom and there it was the so called top secret commercial that was supposed to be shown on 12/31 was being broadcasted on CNBC @ 8:20am ET. The Vette looks dynamite with the few short glances that I caught. The SSR closes the commercial by chasing the car carrier and then spins around and backs up the carrier. Pretty sharp commercial and the Vette was awesome showing the front back and sides of the car! The marketing guys at Chevy have copied the success of Cadillac. Even shows an old SS convertible at the end riding alongside the carrier. Happy New Year to the new 05 Vette!!!!:m

[JonM]

I see GM can't even hold to their own embargo. :(

[Double D]

I just saw the commercial on CNBC as well. It came on at about 9:58 AM EST. There are alot of cars in the commercial but half of the actual time was the Vette. Absolutely awesome!!!!

[ROCKETBLOCK]

So much for embargos

[MRANT212]

I guess everyone can start posting photos again????? If its on TV the so called embargo must be toast!

[JonM]

And TIVO has it ...:)

[Gorgon]

OMG! Is that car dead sexy or what? :D

Leon

[Yoda]

You guys are KILLING me..

Here I sit at work, no TV and no TV until around 6:30 p.m. PST tonight when I get home!

Maybe they'll have the commercial on durning the Nebraska vs Michigan State game tonight :D

I ask that members please respect CAC's committment here to honor our word about not posting photo's until Midnight Wednesday/Thursday. It is not always easy to stand against the masses, but we gave our word, and that does mean something.

Thank you for your support and cooperation..

Bud Dougherty
CAC Forums Administrator

[GX624]

Dialup WARNING! 24MB AVI FILE

LINK DELETED
Please see post directly above this thread

Thank you for your support.
Bud Dougherty
CAC Forums Administrator

[corvettecrazy]

that commercial rocks!

thanks for the link GX624

[MRANT212]

Well I thought it was Steppenwolf in the background. Great clip!!!! Thanks!!!

[1stiff84]

What a great commercial! Kudos to a marketing team that makes you just want to spend your hard-earned $$, and feel good doing it.

[Hib Halverson]

It could be that CNBC aired the commercial as a news piece. If so, that might not be covered by the embargo.

There's an interesting story about that commercial, which is called, appropriately, "Car Carrier".

I saw an uncut version of that two weeks ago while I was in Michigan on business. In the second "act" (the segment on the Aveo), there was an incredible low elevation shot of an Aveo going over a hill in San Francisco "Bullet" style, ie: getting lots of air.

Today, I saw the finished version and the "flying" Aveo shot had been cut.

After viewing the tape, I was talking with Brent Dewar (Chevy General Marketing Manager) and he told me that a number of TV stations asked that be cut out because the stations were afraid of law suits which might be filed by people who tried to do the same stunt then crashed.

The full version (with the flying Aveo) will only be showed in movie theaters.

Such is our litiguous society.
:(

[MRANT212]

Hib, hate to say this but it was the real commercial not a plug for GM on CNBC. It was the real thing and besides myself seeing another CAC member saw it @ 2 hrs later. GX624 had the video from the actual commercial but due to the so called embargo Bud (RARE 81) deleted the file. Oh well... I can say I saw it with my own eyes!!!! Looking forward to you writing about it!!!

[atmmac]

Its official after seeing it i have a new goal... To make my C5 be able to beat one in a race...I better start saving some serious cash! =)

[Edmond]

Originally posted by atmmac
Its official after seeing it i have a new goal... To make my C5 be able to beat one in a race...I better start saving some serious cash! =)

The Aveo or the C6?:L

The Chicago Tribune is going to write an article on the C6 in Thursday's edition. I'll let everyone know what that article is all about.

[Rain]

I have a copy if ya want it.. of the spot -
Thanks!
Rain (1.6 mb)

[Gorgon]

This was seen on CNBC and OLN so I doubt it was a documentary piece. I don't know the details of the embargo, but I would assume a commercial that has been released to the networks would be fair game to share. No details have been released about the car's performance or specifications. Am I pushing the issue here?

Leon

[Remo]

A couple of observations:

Bud, it's nice to know that CAC will honor the midnight 12/31 embargo. Howerver, the actual commercial can be viewed on at least two other very popular Corvette websites. But I'm sure GM will give CAC some "special" award for holding the line.

Hib, interesting line of thought about the "flying Aveo" and our litiguous society. Tell me, why would people be any less inclined to sue a movie theater chain than a television network?

Remo :cool

[Rob]

I don't believe the embargo covers the commercial.

http://www.nuclearbunny.org/~chadwick/c6/chevy04_commerical_medium.avi

[Remo]

Rob,

The car is out of the closest and GM let it out. There's not a court in this land that would support any so called embargo at this point. Well maybe a court in South Central Los Angeles. But other than that - "it's over".

Remo :cool

[Rob]

Originally posted by Remo
Rob,

The car is out of the closest and GM let it out. There's not a court in this land that would support any so called embargo at this point. Well maybe a court in South Central Los Angeles. But other than that - "it's over".

Remo :cool The official embargo that I am abiding by is not over until 12:01am, January 1, 2004.

[6 Shooter]

Originally posted by Remo
Rob,

The car is out of the closest and GM let it out. There's not a court in this land that would support any so called embargo at this point. Well maybe a court in South Central Los Angeles. But other than that - "it's over".

Remo :cool

Remo - I Think U R Close 2 A Timeout !!! :eek

[Hib Halverson]

Originally posted by Remo
A couple of observations:


Hib, interesting line of thought about the "flying Aveo" and our litiguous society. Tell me, why would people be any less inclined to sue a movie theater chain than a television network?

Remo :cool

I can't answer that question. All I can do is tell you that some TV outlets asked that part be cut, then speculate that it might be for some of the same reasons that we see other things in movies which could not be put on broadcast TV.

[Remo]

6 Shooter,

Thanks for your concern. I hope I didn't somehow offend your sensibilities. If I did, my apologies.

BTW - I have some very close friends that live in Maryville. I get out there about once a year. Don't know if that's close to you - but it's beautiful country and the people are terrific.

Regards,
Remo :cool

[6 Shooter]

Remo - No apologies necessary . . . just having a bit of fun . . .

I live about 45 miles from Springfield, MO . . . and yes, it is pretty country with plenty of corners for da Vette. :upthumbs

Later . . . . . .
6 Shooter

[atmmac]

You know what i just noticed. at the end of the commercial that convertible is a 1966 Impala. What a great ad =)

[6 Shooter]

. . . it l@@ks like a Chevelle SS 2 Me . . .

[atmmac]

no you are wrong trust me i own the car. The quarter panel is exact. Wish i knew how to post a picture....=)

[vettered91]

Originally posted by Rob
I don't believe the embargo covers the commercial.

http://www.nuclearbunny.org/~chadwick/c6/chevy04_commerical_medium.avi


Rob,

I was just about to beg to any CAC member :BOW for a link to that commercial!!! (or maybe spend all night at the tv looking into all US channels that my local cable shows in hope that I can see it)

BIG THANKS!!! :pat

[Ken]

Originally posted by 6 Shooter
. . . a Chevelle SS . . .

http://corvetteobsession.homestead.com/files/misc/2003_December/untitled2.bmp

:cool

[invinceablevett]

thanks for the link but it won't load....it keeps buffering but no video.........probably my computer.

[GX624]

I presume these links are okay, considering Rob re-posted the original. These links are from the same poster (on another site) as the one above.


Same video - different qualities and sizes.

Very Low Quality Windows Media 2MB (http://www.nuclearbunny.org/~chadwick/c6/chevy04_commerical_low.wmv)

MPEG-1 Low Quality 8MB (http://www.nuclearbunny.org/~chadwick/c6/chevy04_commerical_low.mpg)

MPEG-2 High Quality 26MB (http://www.nuclearbunny.org/~chadwick/c6/chevy04_commerical_high.mpg)

AVI Highest Quality 59MB (http://www.nuclearbunny.org/~chadwick/c6/chevy04_commercial_full.avi)

Either rightclick and save as... or load the address into a download manager, save to disk, and view it from your harddrive.

[Gorgon]

For those that haven't seen the other thread in this forum, Chevy has this movie plus the full legnth spot on their web site.

Chevy dot com :) (http://www.chevy.com)

[UB2 SLOW]

I want it!!! That car looks awsome.

[vette-dude]

no you are wrong trust me i own the car.

Somebody should say "Sorry" as it is definitely a SS Chevelle. Ain't no Impala for sure!!

Randy:w

[*89x2*]

my 4 year old just approved of the C6's looks (and the vid.) :upthumbs

[invinceablevett]

Finally I viewed the commercial.......thanks for the links and.....I WANT ONE !!!!!!!!

[reubenmc]

I love it!!! What are the 10 new cars and trucks Chevrolet is releasing?? The C6 I know of cource, the Colorado is the S10 replacement and the SSR. What are the other 7 cars and trucks? And one more thing, what is the song playing?

[GX624]

Originally posted by reubenmc
I love it!!! What are the 10 new cars and trucks Chevrolet is releasing?? The C6 I know of cource, the Colorado is the S10 replacement and the SSR. What are the other 7 cars and trucks? And one more thing, what is the song playing?

Song is Steppenwolf's "Magic Carpet Ride" with added percussion and production.

[Zippy]

I saw the ad on CBS "48 Hours" TV program about 50 minutes ago.

Zippy :w :w

[atmmac]

LOL my bad it looked just like it on that low quality video...