Congratulations to Audi

"BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo" (bluemazda2) 02/07/2016 at 23:08 • Filed to: David Bowie, Starman, Audi R8, V10

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They won tonight with the commercial for the 2017 R8 V10 Plus. I’m willing to say that this is the best commercial for a car I’ve seen.

It also happens to be the first time I’ve teared up over a commercial. The commercial was touching, but hearing David Bowie’s “Starman” absolutely did it for me.

I’m a huge fan of David Bowie. The song fits the commercial perfectly. On a side note, the new R8 is drop dead gorgeous.

Congratulations, Audi.

ttyymmnn > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/07/2016 at 23:10

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I would have to agree. As an aviation historian guy, this one pushed all my buttons. Great ad.

Montalvo > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/07/2016 at 23:12

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Definitely my favorite of the night. I am not a big fan of Audi to be honest but I do love the R8 and this commercial nailed it.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/07/2016 at 23:20

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Goodness that was beautiful!

QCGoose > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/07/2016 at 23:20

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It was my favorite ad of the night by far, but also I thought tonight’s commercials were overall pretty lame. The R8 ad was terrific and maybe two others were pretty good at best; the rest were just like any other commercial shown throughout the year.

Pretty lackluster Super Bowl commercials overall IMO.

thedevilinside > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/07/2016 at 23:25

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I can’t find if that is an actual astronaut they used so I am going to assume it wasn’t. Anyone know for sure?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > QCGoose 02/07/2016 at 23:27

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They weren’t too bad, but I miss the commercials from 2011 and 2012. The BMW commercial was pretty good. The Mini commercial was good too. In the end, Audi outdid everyone else.

On a side note, I kind of want the socks from the Kia commercial. They look interesting.

Your boy, BJR > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/07/2016 at 23:28

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Apollo astronaut?

Shoulda been a Vette commercial.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > thedevilinside 02/07/2016 at 23:30

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As far as I know, it’s not a real astronaut. All of it just ties in to the idea that the R8 is a “rocket on wheels” and Bowie’s song.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/07/2016 at 23:36

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There were so many stills from that which could be used as wallpapers.

Wheelerguy > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/07/2016 at 23:38

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This kind of ad would rock as an intro to a game’s Hypercar category.

Thomas Donohue > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/07/2016 at 23:40

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Extended version.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Thomas Donohue 02/07/2016 at 23:52

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Thank you for sharing that. It was even better.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Your boy, BJR 02/07/2016 at 23:57

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I honestly found the car and song fitting for the theme. The V10 R8 is a rocket of a car in its own right. Although I see where you're going with this, I'm happy to see the R8 here.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/08/2016 at 00:00

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How Corvette didn’t come up with this is a mystery. THEY HAVE A HISTORY WITH ASTRONAUTS!

Spoon II > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/08/2016 at 01:09

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That was excellent! Right in the feels, and even more so with the extended version. Thanks for sharing!

TheJMan92 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/08/2016 at 17:24

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Playing Metal Gear Solid V last night, sneaking around an outpost for a mission and I hear a familiar tune in the background. Now, in MGSV you can grab tapes from radios and play them on your Walkman, so I grab it and finish the mission.

Back in the helicopter I open up the tape list and there it is, The Man Who Sold the World. I definitely rocked it on the next mission.

ETA: That’s an awesome ad, way to go Audi!