VIDEO: Tiger hearts the Enclave
UPDATE 1 - Commenter TheOne442 points out the most obvious confirmation (which your eagle-eyed Autoblog staff missed completely) that it's a Buick viral: the Buick logo that appears over the YouTube logo as the thing ends. Props to Buick for the neat stuff, though.
Taking advantage of a level of security that could be best described as "relaxed," a videographer showing some serious testicular fortitude nonchalantly filmed portions of the upcoming Buick Enclave ad production featuring Tiger Woods, catching the new CUV in its birthday suit. According to Tiger, he's "never seen anything like it on the road." We're not sure about never, but more interesting than Tiger's forced Buick-speak is the sense of humor he shows when a plane buzzes overhead as he prepares to deliver a line.
Our favorite part comes at the end of the video, when someone gets all in the camera operator's face, covering the lens a wee bit too late to do any good.
So, while we love it, we wonder if it's a real "spy" vid or slick viral advertising from the General. For what its worth, the YouTube poster, "tigerstyle" has no other videos uploaded. Also, the camera used to record the action zooms in and out much faster than consumer cans we've used, which leads us to believe it was shot with professional video equipment. Watch, enjoy, and decide for yourselves.
Thanks to tipster "Tiger Smith" for the link.
[Source: YouTube}
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idave101 4:02PM (11/09/2006)
Seems like a fake to me. The camera operator seems to be trying not to get the car, only showing small pieces like the rear quarter and front grill.
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PuterSaurus 4:05PM (11/09/2006)
Agree with #1 Seems like a setup to me.
Good idea to create buzz with YouTube.
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Rob 4:06PM (11/09/2006)
yeah...looks fake to me as well. i love how that guy at the end turns around like he already knew there was somebody behind him taping, because he already has this "get out of my face" look from the beginning. bad actor, bad!!
plus, i hate to say this, but i don't see what all the hullabaloo about this 'enclave' is about. yes, it definitely is very attractive, great, but thats about it. it actually looks like a mix between an RX335 and the new santa fe (solely because of the taillights). but then again all cars look alike nowadays, right?
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Piter 4:27PM (11/09/2006)
Buick spy shots = 'news' .. gimme a break, no one under 70 will care.
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Bret 4:47PM (11/09/2006)
Agree it's a fake. Plenty of screen time for the Buick logo and wheels, Tiger centered in the screen, reaction of the "security guard" was unnatural to say the least. Even the plane noise sounds like an effect.
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Typesbad 4:53PM (11/09/2006)
I agree, this shouldn't fool anyone. But nice try anyway, McCann Erikson.
As to Rob's comments: "It actually looks like a mix between an RX335 and the new Santa Fe", ....well that is a really big step for Buick. Sure, it would be nice to see Buick or any other GM division produce something benchmark setting, particularly in a growing non-niche segment (so save your keystrokes, Corvettistas), but right now I'll settle for vehicles that just show them reasonably catching up. I think they've done that with the Lucerne. Not ground breaking in its segment, and not my type of sedan, but worth putting on the shopping list next to the Avalon, Lexus ES, Maxima and such.
Just remember the Rendeview to consider what a huge step the Enclave is for Buick.
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Jro 4:55PM (11/09/2006)
and the fact that the "security guard's" hand is about the size of the lens means it wasn't a small camera...i don't think someone trying to sneak a shot would use a bulky, shoulder mounted camera
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TheOne442 5:12PM (11/09/2006)
Also at the end of the video the Buick logo shows up in the lower right corner. it's a fake, good though.
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Flagship 5:58PM (11/09/2006)
This is going to be a Buick ad.
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JG 9:25PM (11/09/2006)
This Enclave is awesome! Anyone who doesn't think so must drive a beige Camry and doesn't know a thing about cars. Go Buick!
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Spider 7:09PM (11/09/2006)
FAKE
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Steve 11:53PM (11/09/2006)
I think some of your readers need a vaction. Seems like a buch of guys making the best of a bad day of shooting. Try it some time what can go wrong will! Tiger might have a cool ride after all and guess what I might get one and I am only 44 with all my teeth and hair. Also my cars don't have to make up for my penis size..... Or ego!
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Andy 11:56PM (11/09/2006)
I have been looking at a RX400h Lexus, but the Enclave concept caught my eye as a nicely sculpted CUV with the finest interior I have seen in an automobile since the Cadillac Sixteen. If Buick can bring that quality to the fold, the Enclave will find a buyer with me.
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BOB 1:47AM (11/10/2006)
GM WANTS TO MAKE BUICK THEIR LEXUS DIVISION -- THAT IS SO SO SAD, BUT AT LEAST THEY HAVE A CREDITABLE VERSION.
MAYBE NEXT YEAR, THE LS460 COPY, AND TIGER CAN SHOW HOW THE CAR PUTTS INSELF.
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Don Willems 3:22PM (11/10/2006)
I think it looks great. I'm going to buy one. Did you see the national news last night saying American made cars are just as good as foreign made cars? And GM now has the best warrantee of any car out there.
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Patrick 10:59PM (11/10/2006)
#15. Did you notice the supposed American cars (ford fusion, mercury milan, and lincoln zephyr aka mkz) are actually a reskinned MAZDA 6??? Those cars are a Mazda underneath the bland styling.
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Delta 11:23PM (11/10/2006)
Obviously, the first few commenters are not well educated, and in fact have nothing better to do than bash blog sites, with little interest or knowledge of American Manufacturing. Get off your dead asses and do some research regarding some of these GM vehicles vs the foreign competitors these days rather than just speeling off crap you really know nothing about.
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