9 Times LS-Powered Vehicles Appeared in Super Bowl Ads
The Super Bowl always has the best commercials, sometimes better than the game even. If you're a fan of the legendary LS engines, then you will certainly enjoy these cars featured in Super Bowl commercials.
1. GM's Depressed Robot
This commercial could make you sad. A sweet yellow robot dropped a bolt at GM's factory, and management wasn't happy about the mistake. After the former GM factory robot gets fired, he goes on to try various jobs, and in the commercial, we see him having a special connection with the Cadillac CTV as it drives by. The robot finally hits rock bottom and decides to jump off of a bridge, and right as the poor machine hits the water... he wakes up and realizes he was dreaming, and not about electric sheep.
Watch this 2007 GM Super Bowl ad HERE.
2. That's My Spot
This commercial is for the world's first luxury pickup: the Cadillac Escalade EXP. Two vehicles face the issue we all face on a busy Sunday: who gets the parking spot? Is it the big, bad Cadillac? Or is it the pretty girl in the little vintage car? Luckily, the Escalade driver is a problem solver, and he solves both of their issues by putting her car in the back of his EXP after folding down the seat and removing the midgate.
Watch the 2002 Cadillac Escalade Super Bowl commercial HERE.
3. Wild West Chevrolet
This 2016 commercial starts with a wild street racer flying through the city streets, drifting around each corner and making the best of their massive Corvette engine. When the car stops at its destination, the police roll up to issue a ticket, except speed-racer is an old lady, and the police officer is her son.
Watch this local ad for Wild West Chevrolet HERE.
4. Cadillac Illusion
There is nothing like seeing all of the different generations that made Cadillac the legendary luxury car it is. This ad starts with an iconic 1959 Cadillac, stuck in traffic, with older caddys and more pedestrian cars surrounding it. The driver escapes the city, and appears to escape the time space continuum and drive into the 21st century. The new CTS passes the classic, then at a gas station the 1950s time traveler sees the newest Escalade. Why would he ever go back?
Watch this 2002 Cadillac Super Bowl ad HERE.
5. Camaro Graduation Present
This is perhaps the funniest commercial on this list. This kid finally graduates high school, and his parents blindfold him and present a dorm room mini fridge, the only problem is, they put the fridge outside a bit too close to a new yellow convertible Camaro. The kid goes absolutely crazy, telling all of his friends, and even promising his girlfriend immediate marriage. It isn't until the neighbor drives off that all of his dreams were crushed.
Watch the 2012 Camaro commercial HERE.
6. GTO Humbler
This commercial was only played once, then the active exhaust option was cancelled due to federal regulations. The GTO Humbler (accordign to the commercial) allowed the driver to pull a knob, and the mufflers would open and let out the true sound of that big block Poncho motor. However, the VOE (Vacuum Operated Exhaust) option was quickly cancelled because it was found to be against noise regulations. Pontiac pulled the commercial and stopped offering the option, even though these days active exhaust is available on some modern cars.
Watch the 1970 GTO Humbler Super Bowl commercial HERE.
7. Getting Mouth Washed With Soap
Kids will be kids, and when they see a car that looks this crazy, sometimes they say things they learned from Uncle Larry. The commercial introduced the Chevrolet SSR to the world at the Super Bowl, and got quite a few laughs. Try not to get your mouth washed out with soap when you see it.
Watch this 2004 Super Bowl commercial HERE.
8. Pontiac Road Runner
Some cars spend millions on car stunts for their commercials, and others just use a cartoon. If you're a fan of the Looney Tunes cartoon, you will love this Pontiac Grand Prix. Wile E. Coyote has hit upon a foolproof way to catch the Road Runner, buy a sporty Pontiac Grand Prix with wide track handling.
Watch the 1998 Pontiac Super Bowl commercial HERE.
9. Camaro Transformers 3
This commercial came out at the same time Transformers 3 was being released. The ad starts like one of those cheap local commercials, but as soon as a mascot starts beating the Camaro with a rubber hammer, Bumble-Bee transforms and throws him in the air. This dealership might've bit off more than they can chew.
Watch the 2011 Camaro Transformers commercial HERE.
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