These are the 3 funniest Super Bowl car ads ever made
Published on Feb 09, 2023 at 12:18 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Feb 09, 2023 at 1:45 PM (UTC+4)
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Alessandro Renesis
Every year, car brands compete to secure a 30-second ad slot for the Super Bowl half time show.
Competition is fierce and automakers are ready to splash out millions to get ahead.
From Kevin Hart’s hilarious Hyundai ad to Will Ferrell’s unhealthy obsession with Norway, let’s have a look at the top 3 funniest Super Bowl car ads ever.
3. Kevin Hart for Hyundai
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In 2016, Hyundai hired Kevin Hart to play an over-protective father in an ad for the new Genesis.
The clip begins with Kevin Hart introducing himself to his daughter’s date.
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At first, Hart’s character comes across as an easy-going dad and tells his daughter they can use his car to go on the date.
As it turns out, this was just a ploy for keeping an eye on his daughter using Hyundai’s ‘carfinder’ feature.
The ad is amusing and it gets better when Hart delivers his punchline at the end.
As his daughter and her date are about to share a kiss inside the car, Hart appears, hanging from a helicopter’s ladder.
He yells: “You’re messing with the wrong daddy!”.
2. Will Ferrell’s ‘beef’ with Norway
A couple of years ago, Will Ferrell and GM released a series of funny videos taking a dig at Norway.
Why? Because, in the words of Will Ferrell, “Norway is beating the US at EVs”.
The ad was gold and Norwegians actually responded in kind.
The University of Agder shared a humorous response video trolling the US for not having things like free education, which Norway does.
Even the Prime Minister took to social media to address it.
The saga continued with Audi Norway hiring Norwegian actor Kristofer Hivju – Tormund from Game of Thrones – to star in a video.
In the clip, Tormund is shown driving and Audi E-Tron as he says “let’s save the world”.
Audi of course also took the opportunity to brag about the E-Tron being the best-selling vehicle in Norway in 2020.
1. Arnold Schwarzenegger as Zeus
In this iconic BMW ad, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Zeus.
The Greek God plans to retire and move to Palm Springs with Hera (Salma Hayek) and their ‘Pegasus’ pet Peggie.
Things quickly go south for Zeus as everyone around him keeps taking advantage of his almighty powers for menial everyday tasks.
From his neighbor to fellow players at the golf club, everybody wants help in the form of electricity from Zeus.
And that is why Hera decides to give Zeus an all-electric BMW.
She shows up at the wheel of a BMW iX and Zeus, elated and in disbelief, asks: “[is it] all electric?”
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
