Lexus Commercial (specifically RX)
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Im trying to find an RX commercial that advertised their backup camera. I think it was called "5 percent" or something, where the tag line was "a person spends just 5 percent of their life in reverse...that was 5 percent we didnt want to miss" or something like that.
they used to have that on the Lexus website, but they took it out. grrr![Mad](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
anyone know where i can get a copy? perhaps one of you loved the commercial so much you downloaded it? haha
they used to have that on the Lexus website, but they took it out. grrr
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anyone know where i can get a copy? perhaps one of you loved the commercial so much you downloaded it? haha
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I dont specificially want that commercial but a year or more years ago, there was this RX commercial showing off its homelink system. A couple wakes up late and need to go to an appointment. When they get out of bed, one of them holds up a Lexus key. Then you see them frantically rushing in the house to get ready. Then they get to the car close the garage using Homelink, turn all the lights off, and start the sprinkler system.
Hah, if anyone has links to both ads that would be AWESOME.
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Hah, if anyone has links to both ads that would be AWESOME.
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http://youtube.com/results?search_qu...us+commercials
enjoy.
i particularly like the one labeled "moments"
enjoy.
i particularly like the one labeled "moments"
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I've been looking through my Lexus ad information, as I'm sure I have the RX backup camera ad somewhere. Strangely however I've only come up with other RX 330 launch campaign ads.
Here is a (pay) link which has the ad, under the name 'reverse' however a more official article indicates the ad was titled "One Percent"
http://www.advertolog.com/paedia/ree.../11/07/142635/ $40! Don't waste your money on that, I think the ad can be found elsewhere eventually.
http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:...n&ct=clnk&cd=3 Article only, no video
That's the ad for the backup camera, as described.
That one sounds interesting, I haven't seen it yet though.
I have been somewhat of a Lexus advertising aficionado; I think I'll put together a collection of links for a 'chronology' of Lexus' greatest hits.
Here is a (pay) link which has the ad, under the name 'reverse' however a more official article indicates the ad was titled "One Percent"
http://www.advertolog.com/paedia/ree.../11/07/142635/ $40! Don't waste your money on that, I think the ad can be found elsewhere eventually.
http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:...n&ct=clnk&cd=3 Article only, no video
In the :30 "Custom Fit," a man waits patiently in a boutique while his wife tries on clothes. After a bit, he decides to head to his Lexus ES 330, which is parked in front of the store. He presses a button to adjust the seat, as the voiceover—comparing the adjustable seat to trying on clothing—says, "It will let out the seat for you … take in the sides … even adjust little problems automatically. The Lexus ES 330 with an advanced memory system—for those who appreciate a custom fit." In "One Percent," a man drives his Lexus RX 330 to a school to pick up his young daughter. Meanwhile, the girl is playing hide and seek with her friends in the school's parking lot. Because of Lexus' back-up camera feature, the man is able to avert a tragedy when he is backing up his car and notices the child behind him. The voiceover points out: "The average driver spends a mere one percent of his time in reverse. … That's one percent we didn't want to ignore. The back-up camera … available in the Lexus RX 330."
Spots broke April 15.
Spots broke April 15.
I dont specificially want that commercial but a year or more years ago, there was this RX commercial showing off its homelink system. A couple wakes up late and need to go to an appointment. When they get out of bed, one of them holds up a Lexus key. Then you see them frantically rushing in the house to get ready. Then they get to the car close the garage using Homelink, turn all the lights off, and start the sprinkler system.
Hah, if anyone has links to both ads that would be AWESOME.
Mink92890
Hah, if anyone has links to both ads that would be AWESOME.
Mink92890
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Lexus Advertising Chronology ![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Here is a collection of Lexus advertisements available on the web:
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1989-1993 Lexus LS debut:
1. "Balance" - the original, famous champagne glasses ad:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...22662327174932
2. 'Wash' - airbag terminals plated ad:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Vw88EkCDy6o
3. 'Memory' - Lexus Memory System (same file as previous link, second half)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Vw88EkCDy6o
4. 'Guitar' - recording session
http://youtube.com/watch?v=khcKqYO2ZeI
5. 'Without Compromise' - Lexus LS South America ad
adeaters site no longer available
6. 'Traction' - TRAC commercial
linked video since deleted by youtube
Early 90's Lexus lineup, ES/SC/GS:
1. "Ball Bearing" - famous ES 300 ad
http://www.adweek.com/aw/creative/be...90s/90s_86.jsp linked video since deleted by youtube
2. 'The Lexus Coupe' - introducing the SC 400
http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/2436/
3. 'Road debut' - introducing the SC 400
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qQ4_kkya95Q
4.'The Next Lexus' - introducing the GS 300
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QRLhhd1N7-c
1998 second generation Lexus GS debut:
1. 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' campaign
on http://www.WatchReels.com - search for 'Lexus'
The ad is titled "Steeplechase"
1998 Lexus RX 300 debut:
1. 'Pursuit' - introducing the first SUV that doesn't ride like a truck!
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...-poursuite_ads
2. 'I Dream of Lexus' - yes the one and only Barbara Eden does this commercial!
http://www.veoh.com/videos/e89360wBM...6960636&rank=5
3. 'Freezes' and 'Fishing Trip'
on http://www.WatchReels.com - search for 'Lexus'
2003 second generation Lexus RX debut
1.'Auditorium'/'Clean Room' - how the competition is reacting to the RX.
http://www.darnellworks.com/a52/nr0044.htm
2. 'Test Track'/'Shame'/Nigel
http://www.a52.com/?f=deta&n=80
http://www.a52.com/?f=deta&n=19
http://www.a52.com/?f=deta&n=20
2004 Lexus LS 430 / SC 430
1. 'Bridge'/'Dam'/'Dimples' - introducing the 2004 LS 430
http://www.a52.com/?f=deta&n=108
http://www.a52.com/?f=deta&n=110
http://www.a52.com/?f=deta&n=91
2. 'Elements' - the SC 430's folding roof
http://www.a52.com/?f=deta&n=77
3. 'Pollen' - LS 430, along with more recent Lexus ads
http://www.digitaldomain.com/ (commercials/automotive)
2005-2006 third generation GS debut
1. 'Button' campaign - Reveal/Ocean/Ice
http://www.darnellworks.com/a52/nr0080.htm
2. Behind-the-scenes of Button campaign
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXpSLTaWcV0
3. Lexus GS Japan commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUCQMuH4CbA
2006-2007 second generation IS debut
1. "Why Live In One Dimension?" campaign for USA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8evDe4of3UU
http://www.boardsmag.com/screeningro...mercials/2036/
http://www.boardsmag.com/screeningro...4678;startat=0
2. Lexus IS Japan commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzDbuEmn-Tk
3. Lexus IS Europe commercials
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...0d-250-350_ads
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...xus-is-250_ads
2007 fifth generation ES debut
1. "Debut" and "Robots" - US market ads
http://www.digitaldomain.com/; automotive commercials #8 and #9
2. "Goosebumps" - US market ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXIwF1LhHbQ
2007 fourth generation LS debut
1. 'Pyramid' - Lexus parking commercial
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...king-lexus_ads
2. LS 460 vs. S550 Lexus Taiwan commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U_F7HFTSpo
3. Lexus Europe LS 460 commercial
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Mn-Tkz6zk...elated&search=
4. Lexus South Africa LS 460 ads:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0g1-_uwN4BU
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Son_j0eSDaM
5. 'Fast' - hybrid debut US
http://www.dexigner.com/design_news/...for_lexus.html
6. Lexus Japan hybrid debut
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ght=commercial
7. Lexus US Open commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUQ-f0wCYFo&v3
Just some of the many memorable campaigns which have created a strong brand identity for Lexus.
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Here is a collection of Lexus advertisements available on the web:
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/Lexus_Balance_ad.jpg)
1989-1993 Lexus LS debut:
1. "Balance" - the original, famous champagne glasses ad:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...22662327174932
2. 'Wash' - airbag terminals plated ad:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Vw88EkCDy6o
3. 'Memory' - Lexus Memory System (same file as previous link, second half)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Vw88EkCDy6o
4. 'Guitar' - recording session
http://youtube.com/watch?v=khcKqYO2ZeI
5. 'Without Compromise' - Lexus LS South America ad
adeaters site no longer available
6. 'Traction' - TRAC commercial
linked video since deleted by youtube
Early 90's Lexus lineup, ES/SC/GS:
1. "Ball Bearing" - famous ES 300 ad
http://www.adweek.com/aw/creative/be...90s/90s_86.jsp linked video since deleted by youtube
2. 'The Lexus Coupe' - introducing the SC 400
http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/2436/
3. 'Road debut' - introducing the SC 400
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qQ4_kkya95Q
4.'The Next Lexus' - introducing the GS 300
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QRLhhd1N7-c
1998 second generation Lexus GS debut:
1. 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' campaign
on http://www.WatchReels.com - search for 'Lexus'
The ad is titled "Steeplechase"
1998 Lexus RX 300 debut:
1. 'Pursuit' - introducing the first SUV that doesn't ride like a truck!
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...-poursuite_ads
2. 'I Dream of Lexus' - yes the one and only Barbara Eden does this commercial!
http://www.veoh.com/videos/e89360wBM...6960636&rank=5
3. 'Freezes' and 'Fishing Trip'
on http://www.WatchReels.com - search for 'Lexus'
2003 second generation Lexus RX debut
1.'Auditorium'/'Clean Room' - how the competition is reacting to the RX.
http://www.darnellworks.com/a52/nr0044.htm
2. 'Test Track'/'Shame'/Nigel
http://www.a52.com/?f=deta&n=80
http://www.a52.com/?f=deta&n=19
http://www.a52.com/?f=deta&n=20
2004 Lexus LS 430 / SC 430
1. 'Bridge'/'Dam'/'Dimples' - introducing the 2004 LS 430
http://www.a52.com/?f=deta&n=108
http://www.a52.com/?f=deta&n=110
http://www.a52.com/?f=deta&n=91
2. 'Elements' - the SC 430's folding roof
http://www.a52.com/?f=deta&n=77
3. 'Pollen' - LS 430, along with more recent Lexus ads
http://www.digitaldomain.com/ (commercials/automotive)
2005-2006 third generation GS debut
1. 'Button' campaign - Reveal/Ocean/Ice
http://www.darnellworks.com/a52/nr0080.htm
2. Behind-the-scenes of Button campaign
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXpSLTaWcV0
3. Lexus GS Japan commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUCQMuH4CbA
2006-2007 second generation IS debut
1. "Why Live In One Dimension?" campaign for USA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8evDe4of3UU
http://www.boardsmag.com/screeningro...mercials/2036/
http://www.boardsmag.com/screeningro...4678;startat=0
2. Lexus IS Japan commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzDbuEmn-Tk
3. Lexus IS Europe commercials
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...0d-250-350_ads
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...xus-is-250_ads
2007 fifth generation ES debut
1. "Debut" and "Robots" - US market ads
http://www.digitaldomain.com/; automotive commercials #8 and #9
2. "Goosebumps" - US market ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXIwF1LhHbQ
2007 fourth generation LS debut
1. 'Pyramid' - Lexus parking commercial
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...king-lexus_ads
2. LS 460 vs. S550 Lexus Taiwan commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U_F7HFTSpo
3. Lexus Europe LS 460 commercial
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Mn-Tkz6zk...elated&search=
4. Lexus South Africa LS 460 ads:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0g1-_uwN4BU
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Son_j0eSDaM
5. 'Fast' - hybrid debut US
http://www.dexigner.com/design_news/...for_lexus.html
6. Lexus Japan hybrid debut
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ght=commercial
7. Lexus US Open commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUQ-f0wCYFo&v3
Just some of the many memorable campaigns which have created a strong brand identity for Lexus.
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LOL, you got me. But these ads, believe it or not, are culled from years and years of searches, here and there. Different postings of commercial sightings on CL have resulted in many threads over the years.
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Gotta find those "Something Wicked" ads - perhaps some of the best commercial ad work for a car I've seen. I coveted the GS400 when it first came out, and those commercials really impressed me on the "cool" factor. When time came to buy a car, I couldn't quite afford a GS, so I purchased a 2000 Maxima SE, 5-spd. Tons of fun, but ultimately I had to sell (lost job, I'm in the telecom industry).
I've long since recovered and finally bought a GS about 9 months ago. Call me corny, but I think of the commercials when I mash the throttle - PLEASE HELP FIND THESE!!
I've long since recovered and finally bought a GS about 9 months ago. Call me corny, but I think of the commercials when I mash the throttle - PLEASE HELP FIND THESE!!
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holy crap that's a lotta links! Thanks!
Question... has anyone found the APGS ad? The one that says "I used to...." (and then a whole bunch of stuff.. like.. I used to watch tv in black and white, I used to listen to the radio, I used to park my car)???
Question... has anyone found the APGS ad? The one that says "I used to...." (and then a whole bunch of stuff.. like.. I used to watch tv in black and white, I used to listen to the radio, I used to park my car)???
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Thanks for the links to the various Lexus commercials. Seeing the older Lexus commercials brings back memories. It makes me very proud to own a Lexus and it doesn't matter which one particular model from the older Lexus ES 250 to the latest and greatest LS 600h L...
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