VIDEO: KDM Hyundai Tucson iX is a Sexy Utility Vehicle... just ask Britney Spears?!
Hyundai Tucson iX commercial from Korea – Click above to watch the video after the jumpIt doesn't seem that long ago that Beck was singing about picking up his date in a Hyundai. (Check out "Debra" – best song ever). Only he was kidding. And it was funny. Damn funny, actually. But guess who's laughing now? The Korean automaker has gone from punchline to the fourth largest automaker in the world in just a few years, backed by some seriously improved products. And they're keen to point out their newfound appeal with the new iX35/Tucson, the crossover which the capital of Seoul has dubbed the "Sexy Utility Vehicle."
Not convinced? Just check out the music video/television commercial after the jump featuring the latest Britney Spears hit, "If U Seek Amy" (it's not quite as good as Beck, but at least it's got a beat) – who apparently thinks all of the boys and all of the girls want to do naughty things to the latest Hyundai – and a voiceover at the end that we could swear sounds just like Tom Cruise. Oh, and if you're up on your Korean and care to tell us what the text is on about, feel free in the comments section below.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Jim Dubois 12:35PM (9/01/2009)
This is a very good looking update to Tucson.
Not an offensive looking angle to be found
The grill is a little funky but it is not hideous like Mazda3 smiley grin or Acura beak.
Hyundai, I will test drive this updated Tucson when it arrives at my local Hyundai dealer.
The dark metallic color looks quite nice.
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Sal Collaziano 1:40PM (9/01/2009)
I agree on the grille - it's a little weird. But I can deal with it. All around, this looks like a very nice small crossover SUV. A big improvement over the outgoing model. Hyundai showrooms are going to be pretty nice places to be very soon. In a few years, all the vehicles inside will look very good - at least. This looks to be another home run for Hyundai...
Sal Collaziano
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lex 2:18PM (9/01/2009)
Is that a real commercial?
Hyundai put a song with the word 'bathroom' in the Tucson commercial? HAHA. And sexy? No.
click.kas 5:43PM (9/01/2009)
hyundai is getting it right all the time!
http://www.indianautotalk.com
flyhigh 5:46PM (9/01/2009)
This commercial is for Korean market and most Koreans who can't (and don't have to) understand English language won't really care what the lyrics say.
It's about the beat and mood they chose this song for. A lot of English songs in Korean commercials are put in that way. :)
revaholic 12:36PM (9/01/2009)
How does Hyundai seemingly launch a new (and sexy) model once every few months nowadays?
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BigMcLargeHuge 12:43PM (9/01/2009)
I think 'Sex Type Thing' or 'Crazy Bitch' would have sold more Hyundai's to mothers with families.
Any other suggestions?
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sparrk 12:51PM (9/01/2009)
from now on , when i need car advice , i will call Britney.
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nrb 1:41PM (9/01/2009)
May as well. Thanks to the abuse of the perfect pitch software, she apparently doesn't actually sing anymore. That was awful.
BigMcLargeHuge 12:49PM (9/01/2009)
Check the seats for snail trails.
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vic 1:01PM (9/01/2009)
the engine uses snail bio crap instead of traditional engine oil jk jk
Luis 12:51PM (9/01/2009)
It looks like a rat. Not good.
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tanooki2003 2:07PM (9/01/2009)
Your comment deserves an epic FAIL!
Vlad 3:07PM (9/01/2009)
it does look like a rat!!
hyundaifans.com 1:00PM (9/01/2009)
Wow. That moonroof is huge!
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Aram 1:04PM (9/01/2009)
The text in Korean is:
"About car until now,
About SUV until now,
About ideas until now"
"Concept cars can't run"
"Hexagon_the most perfect shape"
"Line can't be surface,
surface cannot be lines."
"Fluidic sculpture design resembling waterflow"
"Car's drivers seat cannot match a flight cockpit"
"Drivers seat resembling flight cockpit (Steering wheel/instrument cluster),
center fascia forming dynamic X-Line,
Intelligent DMB Navigation,
Push button start & smartkey system,
orthopedic seats"
"Beauty cannot coexist with power"
"First in its class to meet Euro V exhaust requirements"
...
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garlinski 1:27PM (9/01/2009)
poetic... not a bad looking car/truck thingy... still in the market for a used Genesis when i can afford one...
jsjs 1:04PM (9/01/2009)
There are a little too many contrasting lines, esp. on the grille (the grille actually looks a lot better when the angulated bar is painted black).
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Michael 1:11PM (9/01/2009)
Tucson, nobody is begging the If U Seek you.
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Xian90046 1:51PM (9/01/2009)
Ummmm...have the Koreans bothered to learn that the Brittney song they used for this commercial is the PG version of a song with adult lyrics:
"But all of the boys and all of the girls are begging to F- *-*- K me"
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