New ad campaign

Started by poohbah, June 25, 2013, 08:19:33 PM

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poohbah

Just saw the new Giulietta ads. Says Vacuous Woman 1 to Vacuous Woman 2 - "Its not a car, its an Alfa Romeo". Cringe factor off the charts. Damn shame, when all they needed to do was put some images to a glorious Alfa mechanical soundtrack.

Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

branko.gt

somehow i sense that you may not be the target audience for that ad   ;)

poohbah

Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

Victor Lee

The advert that poohbah is referring to -



And the other advert that is currently on as well -
Current Alfas:  Alfa 159 3.2lt Q4; Alfetta GTV6; ES30 SZ (all V6s!);  2015 4C LE.
Past Alfas:      '02 156 2.0lt JTS; '84 Alfetta GTV6; '82 Alfetta GTV 2.0; '85 Alfa 33 1.5 GCL single carb

agent86

Perhaps the ad campaign should read:- Its not an Alfa Romeo its a car! It would cover all bases.
Cheers
86
Current Alfa's/etc
1998 GTV 3.0 V6 Tropical Green
2003 BMW 320i Touring
Priors
1974 Piper Yellow Berlina 2000 
1970 Red Berlina 1750 won best Alfa sedan at 2007 Auto Italia ACT
1968 Burgundy Berlina Mk1
1970 Navy Berlina
1970 White Berlina
1968 White Berlina Mk1 full Webasto roof

Craig_m67

I like the ad.. vacuous women are a favourite (amusement ) too.
Life's too short
Get over it
'66 Duetto (lacework of doom)
'73 1600 GT Junior (ensconced)
'03 156 1.9JTD Sportwagon (daily driver)

Rigi

Love the adverts ... cheeky and stylish  ;)
Current
2010 GT 3.2 100 year Anniversary
1977 Alfetta GTV - Grp s
1974 GTV105 Resto (wip)
1977 Alfetta GTV Normal Roadie on Historics

Past
1980 Alfetta sedan('prettyboy')
1986 Alfetta GTV6GP
1985 Alfetta GTV6
1984 Alfetta GTV
1980 Alfetta Sedan
1978 Alfetta Sed

poohbah

Heehee. No its not life or death, I just wondered what others think.
It's a bit too "try hard" for my liking. Each to their own.
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

extraball

good thing, if we see more alfas on the road

Nate Dog

I liked the adds, if only cause they were alfa and she was a bit of a milf.

And no, don't think that anybody that would post here would be the target audience for these adds.

Davidm1600

So I am puzzled what age or social bracket does one think such ads are targeting ? I only ask as the spread of ages I would have thought is represented here on the forum, let alone in terms of Alfa ownership. I quite enjoy the ads and yes I am slightly over 50.
Current:
2003 JTS 156 sportwagon
1969 Giulia sedan (x2)
1969 AC Fiat 124 sport

Past: '76 Alfetta 1.8 GT 
        '76 Alfetta 1.8 Sedan
        ' 73 2L Berlina

poohbah

Is it just me, or does the bloke driving off in the first ad look like a ventriloquists dummy (or maybe Hymie the robot)?
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

John Hanslow

#12
If I was half my age with hair on my head ...  .......... that's right it was the 90's and no Alfas, lots of bad music and was still living in the 80's.  If you wanted to buy an Alfa you would scan the trading post or age classifides for a decent 2nd hand 105, 75 or 90 - depending on preference.

Now there are choices ... and isn't it fun !
Now:
2011 Giulietta QV

Previously:
1989 164 3.0  V6
2002 156 Twin Spark Sports Edition
2002 147 Twin Spark
2002 916 Spider Twin Spark
1990 Alfa 75 Potenziata

poohbah

Right, the ads have been running for a while now and I can hold my tongue no longer. Aaargh. Pitching Alfa as the choice of WAGS and hairstylists... No that's unfair. It reeks of "marketing consultant".

I may be a dinosaur, but surely I'm not alone. I reckon these ads are almost as cringeworthy as the Ricky Ponting deodorant ads.

Ahh. I feel better now.
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

colcol

But we are talking about the things that were advertised, and work associates have mentioned the adds to me, so people are thinking about the advertised product.
I would like to see an add of an Alfa Romeo going for a spirited run on a early sunday morning, but then all the 'speed kills' nannys would complain.
The only thing i am confused about is the reference that Nate dog made to a MILF, whats that?, a confused Colin.
1974 VW Passat [ist car] 1984 Alfa 33TI [daily driver] 2002 Alfa 156 JTS [daily driver]