What is the most 80s or 90s car commercial?

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10/23/2014 at 20:53 • Filed to: Wayback Theater

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Commercials in the 80s and 90s, looking back, were downright cheesy. Which one, do you think, is the most defining example of the decade?

Here's one from the 90s for Cadillac. Fitting music, and that overall style of video you would come to expect.

And for the 80s

1986 Ford Taurus commercial. Stereotypical 80s music, kind of a sci-fi touch, especially with the digital dash. Just really fits the decade so well.


DISCUSSION (18)


Kinja'd!!! Nerd-Vol > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
10/23/2014 at 20:58

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Damn. That Taurus ad is regrettable.


Kinja'd!!! PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
10/23/2014 at 21:00

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the Taurus ad is amazing, but does ford build excitement? I think not. Now get on your Pontiac, and Ride!!!


Kinja'd!!! PanchoVilleneuve ST > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
10/23/2014 at 21:01

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Most 80s?

The Cocaine Factory, duh!


Kinja'd!!! WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Nerd-Vol
10/23/2014 at 21:02

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Absolutely. Even more regrettable is the fact that I had one. Mine was a '99 Taurus wagon. Worst car I have ever owned, and I would never drive another one as long as I am within my proper senses and right mind.


Kinja'd!!! Logansteno: Bought a VW? > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
10/23/2014 at 21:06

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I was looking for an 80s Safari commerical that was pretty bad, but this Astro commercial is so much worse.


Kinja'd!!! nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
10/23/2014 at 21:08

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Wasn't there one with an Impala refresh rising up on a platform from some body of water?


Kinja'd!!! Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
10/23/2014 at 21:12

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Come on. You know this is THE defining 80's car commercial. Also my favorite commercial of all time.


Kinja'd!!! WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage
10/23/2014 at 21:21

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Oh wow, that really is. So over the top.


Kinja'd!!! Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
10/23/2014 at 21:24

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Very digital dash

Much smoke

Such engineering

Wow


Kinja'd!!! ly2v8-Brian > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage
10/23/2014 at 21:49

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Gets me everytime. It is so funny.


Kinja'd!!! not for canada - australian in disguise > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
10/23/2014 at 23:27

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90s:

80s:


Kinja'd!!! V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
10/23/2014 at 23:38

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Commercial for Mexico for the 1986 FORD Cougar (yes, it was a Ford in Mexico).


Kinja'd!!! MilesVW > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
10/24/2014 at 02:01

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Fond memories of this one, its still possibly the best car ad I've ever seen (if you discount Top Gear)


Kinja'd!!! Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe
10/24/2014 at 08:27

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For the Win. A minute thirty of this. Good luck. Need some coke?


Kinja'd!!! Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage
10/24/2014 at 08:29

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The C4 began as genius and ended as a legend?


Kinja'd!!! Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
10/24/2014 at 09:05

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Nah man, it began as genius, and GREW to be legend! You've never seen anything like it before!


Kinja'd!!! Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage
10/24/2014 at 09:17

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'Terrible fuel injection system that we will abandon next year because we didn't have it ready in time.'

'The blackest of black interiors so if you ever drop your pen below the seat it will vanish.. forEVER!'


Kinja'd!!! Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
10/24/2014 at 10:12

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The stiffest of suspension, so you can destroy everyone at the race track and turn your spine into silly putty in the process!

A sound system that sounds so real, it will haunt your dreams!