VBH in a Toyota commercial

CrazyCavia · January 1st, 2009, 6:23 PM

Saw the commercial on tv and a longer version is on the website http://www.toyotatest.nl/#/testvideo

avanti · January 1st, 2009, 6:54 PM

journalistic integrity....?

static · January 1st, 2009, 7:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avanti

journalistic integrity....?

Yeah, I really look forward seeing Avensis reviewd in new season of Fifth Gear. Somehow I have feeling it won't be Vicky doing that segment..

Posmo · January 1st, 2009, 8:50 PM

I like Vicki, but that was just painful to watch images/smilies/cry.gif

Aiolos · January 1st, 2009, 9:18 PM

Errr, yea........ that was bullsh*t

rx7_ted · January 1st, 2009, 9:20 PM

*half way through the video*

i..... can't take anymore of this. this is revolting watching vbh pretending to fall in love with such an average car. i will never look at her car reviews the same way ever again!

bartboy9891 · January 1st, 2009, 9:29 PM

She wasn't really lying, but it was framed in a way to make the car seem a lot more interesting than it is.

devil500 · January 1st, 2009, 9:34 PM

Didn't like the interior shots..Looked well let's say dated..

NecroJoe · January 1st, 2009, 10:16 PM

So...what exactly does the "test" show? They a helicopter can pass this magical Toyota, and yet, still be behind it?

Is this the same car as the US Venza?

bartboy9891 · January 1st, 2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NecroJoe

So...what exactly does the "test" show? They a helicopter can pass this magical Toyota, and yet, still be behind it?

Is this the same car as the US Venza?

It's like the Camry.

NecroJoe · January 2nd, 2009, 12:07 AM

So it's like a Camry wagon then, or is it situated somewhere else as far as market placement?

(for reference, here's the Venza)

http://forum.avtoindex.com/images/articles/2008/2/Toyota_Venza_2009_1.jpg

(Avensis)

http://www.cochespias.net/galeria/albums/userpics/10994/9080108_003_Mini2L.jpg

the Interceptor · January 2nd, 2009, 12:15 AM

VICKY!!! Pleeeease...

images/smilies/tvhorror.gif

Shawn · January 2nd, 2009, 12:21 AM

So how come VBH is doing a Dutch commercial? I didn't get to watch much of it, it was very slow to load so I gave up.

And what the hell is the Venza? Never seen it here, and I'm very glad.

fbc · January 2nd, 2009, 12:39 AM

Oh dear... Why Vicky???

NecroJoe · January 2nd, 2009, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn

So how come VBH is doing a Dutch commercial? I didn't get to watch much of it, it was very slow to load so I gave up.

And what the hell is the Venza? Never seen it here, and I'm very glad.

At the end she raced a helicopter...

It is kinda funny, because there's a whole tab about "Who's Vicki?" so it seems as though she's not a well known celebrity there...

insane · January 2nd, 2009, 1:04 AM

The helicopter overtook her at the start line, and then was shown behind her... Ah cheap editing jobs

bartboy9891 · January 2nd, 2009, 1:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NecroJoe

So it's like a Camry wagon then, or is it situated somewhere else as far as market placement?

(for reference, here's the Venza)

(Avensis)

The Avensis is also available as a sedan and looks pretty similar in size to the Camry. As far as I know, the Camry isn't sold in the same regions that the Avensis sedan is sold in. So I guess the Camry, Avensis, and the Australian Toyota Aurion share the same market in different regions. The Venza is more of a SUV (or at least that's what Toyota says) than a wagon, so the Avensis estate is different in that sense.

The Avensis estate makes a helluva lot more sense to me than the Venza does though. People buy the Camry because it's affordable and practical, those same people would probably go for a wagon version as well.

NecroJoe · January 2nd, 2009, 1:22 AM

Interesting...

The Venza is kinda funny...if only because of Toyota's way of answering questions about it.

Q: Is it an SUV?
A: Of course not. It's a crossover with all the practicality of the SUV, but it drives like a car, and more importantly, high mpg!

Q: Is it a wagon?
A: Of course not. It's a crossover with all the practicality of a wagon , the fuel ecomony and the driveability of a car, but with none of the stigma of the typical "Station Wagon" from your parents' day, and features the high ride hight of an SUV.

Q: Is it a crossover?
A: Of course not. The public doesn't really get turned on by that name, so it's...umm...a wagony-SUVish...thing.

One car magazine got it both ways on the car. Toyota was billing it as an SUV, but than last minuted pulled it out of the SUV of the Year competition, saying it wasn't an SUV...but when they asked about classifying it as a "car" Toyota said something along the lines of "But it's so much more..." It ended up NOT getting counted for either.

vegasrebel29 · January 2nd, 2009, 1:36 AM

That's just a tragic thing for her to do, really...to top it off, they showed her from some really unflattering angles.

Lupin_IV · January 2nd, 2009, 2:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NecroJoe

Q: Is it an SUV?
A: Of course not...

Q: Is it a wagon?
A: Of course not...

Q: Is it a crossover?
A: Of course not...

There's only one classification left for something that looks like that, therefore, it's a minivan. Nice job, Toyota, on narrowing it down to the most hated type of vehicle there is.

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NecroJoe Joined: Apr 12th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: San Francisco area, CA, USA Age: 30 Posts: 4,887 Car: 2001 Mercury Cougar V6 Rep Power: 226	So...what exactly does the "test" show? They a helicopter can pass this magical Toyota, and yet, still be behind it? Is this the same car as the US Venza? __________________ There is no such thing as a stupid question.* *but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots.

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rx7_ted Joined: Jul 18th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: GTA, Ontario, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 178 Car: 93' RX-7 LFS Status: Rep Power: 8	half way through the video i..... can't take anymore of this. this is revolting watching vbh pretending to fall in love with such an average car. i will never look at her car reviews the same way ever again!

January 1st, 2009, 9:34 PM	#8
devil500 Joined: Aug 8th, 2007 Last Online: 4:26 AM Location: NYC for now, Penn State in 2010 Age: 17 Posts: 1,270 Car: I hate my w202.. Rep Power: 21	Didn't like the interior shots..Looked well let's say dated..

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NecroJoe Joined: Apr 12th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: San Francisco area, CA, USA Age: 30 Posts: 4,887 Car: 2001 Mercury Cougar V6 Rep Power: 226	So it's like a Camry wagon then, or is it situated somewhere else as far as market placement? (for reference, here's the Venza) (Avensis) __________________ There is no such thing as a stupid question.* *but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots.

January 2nd, 2009, 12:15 AM	#12
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January 2nd, 2009, 12:21 AM	#13
Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: July 30th, 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,026 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 134	So how come VBH is doing a Dutch commercial? I didn't get to watch much of it, it was very slow to load so I gave up. And what the hell is the Venza? Never seen it here, and I'm very glad.

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January 2nd, 2009, 1:04 AM	#16
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January 2nd, 2009, 1:22 AM	#18
NecroJoe Joined: Apr 12th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: San Francisco area, CA, USA Age: 30 Posts: 4,887 Car: 2001 Mercury Cougar V6 Rep Power: 226	Interesting... The Venza is kinda funny...if only because of Toyota's way of answering questions about it. Q: Is it an SUV? A: Of course not. It's a crossover with all the practicality of the SUV, but it drives like a car, and more importantly, high mpg! Q: Is it a wagon? A: Of course not. It's a crossover with all the practicality of a wagon , the fuel ecomony and the driveability of a car, but with none of the stigma of the typical "Station Wagon" from your parents' day, and features the high ride hight of an SUV. Q: Is it a crossover? A: Of course not. The public doesn't really get turned on by that name, so it's...umm...a wagony-SUVish...thing. One car magazine got it both ways on the car. Toyota was billing it as an SUV, but than last minuted pulled it out of the SUV of the Year competition, saying it wasn't an SUV...but when they asked about classifying it as a "car" Toyota said something along the lines of "But it's so much more..." It ended up NOT getting counted for either. __________________ There is no such thing as a stupid question.* *but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots.

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