Volkswagen Super Bowl TV commercials released [video]

Little Darth Vader takes on the new VW Passat in one 'Star Wars' themed ad

Volkswagen will run two new ads during the Super Bowl Sunday broadcast on American television.

Volkswagen of America will pay dearly to air two 30-second spots - one for the all-new North American Passat model and one for the 2012 Beetle - which will run during the second and fourth quarters of the game.

The Passat commercial features a Star Wars theme and was produced with the help of Lucasfilm Ltd., George Lucas' production company. The visuals are accompanied by the well-known "Imperial March" music by film composer John Williams. The ad shows a child dressed as Darth Vader summoning the "Force" upon discovering a Passat in the driveway.

The other spot for the all-new 2012 VW Beetle features a CGI-generated black beetle who reigns supreme in the forest. The soundtrack includes a new rendition of the famed rock song "Black Betty" by Jon Spencer and the Blues Explosion.

The ads are the work of Volkswagen of America's agency Deutsch L.A. Inc.

The Super Bowl takes place on Sunday February 6th.

Source: Volkswagen of America

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 Siawa Siawa
VW does make kick-ass ads, can't wait to see them.
January 28, 2011 9:53 am
 James2911 James2911
Apart from that really awful Polo one that was always on television.
January 29, 2011 5:19 am
 TheKingUtd TheKingUtd
nice ad...borrrrrrrriiiinngg car....
February 3, 2011 9:30 am
 bone91 bone91
where's the explosion?
February 3, 2011 10:50 am
 DeeKay DeeKay
The car really looks a lot better in this ad, than in most of the press pictures
February 3, 2011 2:24 pm
 catchmyshadow catchmyshadow
as i wrote on youtube: awesome!
February 3, 2011 3:42 pm
 CDspeed CDspeed
Now thats funny! That ad is awesome. And I guess the other ad is meant to hint at the next VW Beetle, I liked the racing stripes on the bug.
February 3, 2011 4:57 pm
 brocky brocky
best commercial ever. lil vader goin to work
February 3, 2011 11:03 pm
 henrymug henrymug
it's funny, but what's the vader and the force has ANYTHING to do with VW or the car? I can't relate! any car can do that beep!
February 6, 2011 1:13 am
 kevoluetion kevoluetion
henrymug - it wasnt a beep, the car engine started, dont think any car can start remotely??
February 7, 2011 5:46 pm