Funny Audi R8 commercial - 'The Hostage'

A bad driver, a villain, a cop, and an Audi R8 cross paths

We open on a black Audi R8 moving at a slow crawl through a parking garage. Meanwhile, an armed security guard is stalking a well-groomed criminal-type with a gun. An attractive woman comes out of the car after parking it - badly, across three parking spots.

The ruffian approaches, presumably to tell her about unwritten parking garage rules, even in an empty lot. The guard pulls his weapon and orders the thug to drop it. A standoff ensues, with the criminal alternating between holding his gun on the guard, then the woman, then finally the car. You'll have to watch the video to find out what happens next.

Not a bad one-minute spot for Audi. The only disappointing element is the criminal's choice of indescript getaway vehicle. We would have chosen something that at least matches the 518 hp capabilities of the Audi R8 V10.

Then again, maybe we watch too many movies.

Source: Audi

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 mmr66 mmr66
wow german sence of humor.
December 9, 2008 1:59 pm
 alessandro alessandro
With some Russian acent!
December 9, 2008 5:18 pm
 darko2301 darko2301
you would have chosen the audi from I-robot :p
December 9, 2008 2:00 pm
 bakrione bakrione
"already a classic"?! suuure audi, whatever makes you sleep at night...
December 9, 2008 2:01 pm
 Uptohere Uptohere
Cop gets the girl and the car and retires happily ever after. More iconic than classic.
December 9, 2008 3:41 pm
 Discover Discover
The Hostage? looks more like Transporter O_o
December 9, 2008 3:43 pm
 alessandro alessandro
Thanks. It is good to know Audi-world. Do not shoot me when I'll visit your planet, please.
December 9, 2008 5:26 pm
 RussianMafia RussianMafia
Russian Mafia!!! Hehe! Nice commercial. The "Godfather" one is even better! Audi has the best car commercials :D
December 9, 2008 6:47 pm
 Gumball Gumball
I would do exactly the same as the cop, I truly missed the Audi R8 I had, damn it was such a nice car.
December 9, 2008 8:53 pm
 MTC MTC
Which one is the hostage? the car or the girl?
December 10, 2008 7:27 am
 PotatoEater PotatoEater
you are the hostage MTC, you are. a hostage of stupidity.
December 10, 2008 7:42 am