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A Dark Ad That Probably Went Too Far
Ah, Volkswagen’s Polo—once touted as “small but tough,” a message that backfired spectacularly in 2005. This ad not only tested the boundaries of good taste but drew global scrutiny for its dark humor involving a bomber.
Here’s the twisted plot: A would-be bomber attempts to detonate explosives in a Polo parked outside a bustling London café. Instead of wreaking havoc, the blast is contained within the car—emphasizing the “toughness” of Polo. According to The Guardian, the ad was not actually produced by Volkswagen, and the company was so appalled!
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