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Aston Martin helps turn a mom into a MILF


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Being that I work in advertising, I am a big fan of AdRants, an blog all about the absurdity of advertising. While I was perusing it today, I came across these regional ads for Aston Martin of New England.

It's a quick read and you easily see what they are trying to do. The humor and wit is funny. But it doesn't really "fit" the brand. Regardless, I thought you would enjoy it. Two more after the jump. 2363983059_7620163679.jpg

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Jim c|g staffer

Thursday 3/27, 2008 at 12:59 pm

Wow. Very nice. Good proportions, use of white space and balance. Are these supposed to run in newspapers or regional enthusiast mags? I hope they get it to the right audience. It appears that it could work well for a non-enthusiast reader.

-Jim

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Chad

Thursday 3/27, 2008 at 1:17 pm

I see the mom/milf one as a good idea, because it is trying to attract a non-traditional buyer.  The others don’t do it for me.

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John

Thursday 3/27, 2008 at 2:58 pm

Definitely too low-brow for Aston Martin in my opinion.  Not that I would ever be sophisticated enough for an Aston Martin, but you know what I’m sayin’

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Raza

Thursday 3/27, 2008 at 3:37 pm

I don’t see this ad campaign as being effective.  Humorous as it may be, Astons aren’t bought by your average consumer. 
That’s before I even mention that the V8 Vantage isn’t as good as the 911 despite costing and the styling is half hearted, since it just looks like very other Aston.
And I agree with John.

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Chris author

Thursday 3/27, 2008 at 3:39 pm

Hence my comment in the write up, “it doesn’t really fit the brand.”
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Raza

Thursday 3/27, 2008 at 3:40 pm

So now you expect me to read what you write instead of just looking at the pretty pictures? 
Seriously, Christopher, sometimes you ask too much.
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993C4S

Thursday 3/27, 2008 at 4:59 pm

I like them.  I think the purpose of these particular adds is to go after a “non-traditional” buyer.  It’s very rare to see pricing in any luxury car advertising (especially leasing). 
It’s the old, “if you have to ask, you can’t afford it”.  However, there are a lot of people who can easily afford $1500 a month for a lease and may never have even considered an Aston before; this type of advert could hook them in.

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UNANIMOUS

Tuesday 4/1, 2008 at 6:01 pm

I own a Vantage and I think it’s hilarious, but will it sell more cars, ahh nope.

More likely the dealer is going to end in trouble from Aston Martin UK for this ad campaign.

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Limousine Miami

Saturday 11/7, 2009 at 6:44 am

All of these are Japanese cars. Lexus is Toyotas luxury version, Acura is Hondas luxury version, and Infiniti is Nissans luxury version. Which one is better? I dont like Hondas because they look too plain. Which Japanese car would you perfer? I dont like American cars or European cars.
Limousine Miami

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