Putting cars on ice sounds like a stunt. Alfa Romeo turned it into art.
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Alfa Romeo has made some of the most beautiful cars the world has ever seen.
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But in 2018, they had a problem.
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They were coming off a decades-long break from selling in the States.
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A whole generation of buyers had no relationship with the brand.
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So they made a spot called "Wicked Game."
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The cars do a coordinated dance on an ice rink. Like tandem figure skaters. Gliding, spinning, moving in perfect sync.
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It looks like art, but its really a tech demo.
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The whole routine only works because the cars have near-perfect 50/50 weight distribution.
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The ad does two jobs at once.
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It shows the technical capability of the cars, and it leans on emotion to reinforce who the brand is.
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Most ads pick one. Sell the product, or sell the brand.
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This one does both.
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If you want a masterclass in creative that does both, this is it.
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What's the last ad you saw that sold the product AND the brand at the same time?