GM Olympics Commercial

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-12-2008, 02:50 PM

Have you guys seen this?!? Pretty good, imo!

JEFF2010SSMANUAL · 08-12-2008, 02:55 PM

Very Cool, thankyou Sir.

Sierra · 08-12-2008, 03:39 PM

Yes it was awesome.

MrGazinya · 08-12-2008, 03:43 PM

They could have showed the Camaro

Dunk31 · 08-12-2008, 04:45 PM

Nice, but agree with MrGazinya. Would have been a great place to flash a pic of the Camaro. The Olympics are highly telavised and would have been a great way to keep the "general public" interested.

-Dunk-

Camaro Lives On · 08-12-2008, 09:40 PM

Wow. That is a really cool commercial. Nice post Dragoneye.

*DGthe3* · 08-12-2008, 11:37 PM

What was that red Saturn at the end? Looked like it was either a hybrid or economy car

AirGoya · 08-12-2008, 11:40 PM

Yes! I love this commercial. You see that commercial, and see all those great cars that GM makes, and you wonder why do people by anything else.

*TAG UR IT* · 08-13-2008, 02:12 AM

loved it! Thanks!

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-13-2008, 11:16 AM

Interesting reflection of the band that made that song:

"Why "The Story" Is In A GM Commercial

Hey all,

I'm writing you from a plane bound for Portugal. While we are gone you may have already heard our song "The Story" in an Olympic advertisement for GM. Depending on how you feel about music and advertising in general, you may be wondering why a band like us would do something like this. Well I have a few good reasons, so allow me to shine a little light on the subject.

When GM first approached our band to use "The Story" in their 2008 Olympic ad visions of SUVs and full-size pick-up trucks driving through a rugged mountain range were dancing through my head. I promptly and politely declined. (Although I don't want to be a hypocrite, our band did tour in a GM gas-guzzling van for many years) But, when they came back to us and offered to involve us in an ad campaign promoting hybrids, bio fuel, bio hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell cars and yes, even the infamous electric car the Chevy Volt, I felt the need to think twice about having the opportunity to be a part of a huge American car company creating an ad campaign for environmentally responsible cars. We feel they allowed more than a fair amount of input from us and made an honest effort to create an environmentally conscious ad. We are proud of it.

I also believe in American jobs. Keeping people employed in the US and building fuel-efficient/alternative cars could help reduce and one day help eliminate our dependency on foreign oil. To really make a positive impact regarding the climate crisis we all need to work together to make the change, even GM.

Regardless of what my feelings are about the agenda behind the sudden wave of corporate environmental awareness, its still awareness just the same.

Thanks for hearing us out. The twins and I are proud to say that every last penny from the GM ad is being donated and split between several environmental organizations exploring alternative energy and effecting change on a grass roots level…sweet!

Names and links to these organizations are soon to follow just as soon as the paperwork is done! J

And yes dad, we are still loud mouth tree huggers…sorry.

xobc"

And DGthe3, it's the Saturn Flextreme; an E-flex based concept car.

08-12-2008, 02:50 PM	#1
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	GM Olympics Commercial Have you guys seen this?!? Pretty good, imo! __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

08-12-2008, 03:39 PM	#3
Sierra Drives: 2004 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 1,045	Yes it was awesome. __________________ On the 8th day God created the Camaro and all is good.

08-12-2008, 04:45 PM	#5
Dunk31 Instigator Drives: 93 Z28, 70 Chevelle SS 97 Expo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kandahar, Afghanistan/St. Louis will always be home though. Posts: 192	Nice, but agree with MrGazinya. Would have been a great place to flash a pic of the Camaro. The Olympics are highly telavised and would have been a great way to keep the "general public" interested. -Dunk- __________________ Want some? Come GET some! But ya better be big enough n bad enough, to take some!!!"

08-12-2008, 11:37 PM	#7
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	What was that red Saturn at the end? Looked like it was either a hybrid or economy car __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

08-12-2008, 11:40 PM	#8
AirGoya Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago/Carbondale Posts: 815	Yes! I love this commercial. You see that commercial, and see all those great cars that GM makes, and you wonder why do people by anything else. __________________ -Tim

08-12-2008, 02:55 PM	#2
JEFF2010SSMANUAL JEFF2010SSMANUAL Drives: IOM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1,953	Very Cool, thankyou Sir.

08-12-2008, 03:43 PM	#4
MrGazinya Drives: Aggressive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southampton, PA. Posts: 1,086	They could have showed the Camaro

08-12-2008, 09:40 PM	#6
Camaro Lives On Force RECON Drives: 2005 Saab 9-5 2.3T Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 1,687 View My Garage	Wow. That is a really cool commercial. Nice post Dragoneye.

08-13-2008, 02:12 AM	#9
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	loved it! Thanks!

08-13-2008, 11:16 AM	#10
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	Interesting reflection of the band that made that song: "Why "The Story" Is In A GM Commercial Hey all, I'm writing you from a plane bound for Portugal. While we are gone you may have already heard our song "The Story" in an Olympic advertisement for GM. Depending on how you feel about music and advertising in general, you may be wondering why a band like us would do something like this. Well I have a few good reasons, so allow me to shine a little light on the subject. When GM first approached our band to use "The Story" in their 2008 Olympic ad visions of SUVs and full-size pick-up trucks driving through a rugged mountain range were dancing through my head. I promptly and politely declined. (Although I don't want to be a hypocrite, our band did tour in a GM gas-guzzling van for many years) But, when they came back to us and offered to involve us in an ad campaign promoting hybrids, bio fuel, bio hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell cars and yes, even the infamous electric car the Chevy Volt, I felt the need to think twice about having the opportunity to be a part of a huge American car company creating an ad campaign for environmentally responsible cars. We feel they allowed more than a fair amount of input from us and made an honest effort to create an environmentally conscious ad. We are proud of it. I also believe in American jobs. Keeping people employed in the US and building fuel-efficient/alternative cars could help reduce and one day help eliminate our dependency on foreign oil. To really make a positive impact regarding the climate crisis we all need to work together to make the change, even GM. Regardless of what my feelings are about the agenda behind the sudden wave of corporate environmental awareness, its still awareness just the same. Thanks for hearing us out. The twins and I are proud to say that every last penny from the GM ad is being donated and split between several environmental organizations exploring alternative energy and effecting change on a grass roots level…sweet! Names and links to these organizations are soon to follow just as soon as the paperwork is done! J And yes dad, we are still loud mouth tree huggers…sorry. xobc" And DGthe3, it's the Saturn Flextreme; an E-flex based concept car. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

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