LOS ANGELES, CA–February 07, 2011– Ace Metrix™, the authority in television advertising effectiveness, said today that Volkswagen’s “The Force” ad was the most effective automotive ad (10 percent more effective than the average Super Bowl ad) in a Super Bowl dominated by auto manufacturers.
“The Super Bowl became the Auto Bowl this year with 19 automotive ads versus 8 a year ago,” said Peter Daboll, CEO of Ace Metrix and author of “How to Make a Winning Super Bowl Ad.” “VW’s ‘The Force’ was a hit across all demographic groups, harnessing the right mix of likeability, watchability and cute.”
Overall, this year’s Super Bowl auto ads were nearly 12 percent more effective than last year’s (with an average Ace Score* of 562 vs 503 from 2010).
Most Effective Automotive Super Bowl XLV Ads
| Rank | Product | Ad Title | Ace Score* |
| 1 | Volkswagen Passat | The Force | 603 |
| 2 | Chevrolet Volt | Discovery | 602 |
| 2 | Chevrolet Camaro | Miss Evelyn | 602 |
| 4 | Kia Optima | One Epic Ride | 595 |
| 5 | BMW AG | Ch-Ch-Changes | 591 |
| 5 | Chrysler Group LLC | Detroit | 591 |
| 5 | Chevrolet Cruze | Misunderstanding | 591 |
| 8 | Volkswagen Beetle | Black Beetle | 590 |
| 8 | BMW AG | Designed in America | 590 |
| 10 | Chevrolet Silverado | Tommy | 582 |
*Definition: Ace Score is the measure of ad creative effectiveness based on viewer reaction to national TV ads. Respondents are randomly selected and representative of the U.S. TV viewing audience. The results are presented on a scale of 0-950, which represents scoring on creative attributes such as relevance, persuasion, watchability, information, attention, etc.
“The ‘Made in America’ theme was obviously quite effective this year,” Daboll said.
This was demonstrated by ownership of half of the Top 10 ads by U.S. car companies, which were dominated by Chevy. BMW’s “Designed in America” also resonated well with Americans, contributing to its place as the highest-scoring luxury brand.
“BMW won by providing the right information and a relevant message to Americans,” Daboll said. “BMW’s ads resonated much better across all demographic groups than Audi’s ‘Prisoner of Luxury’ or P Diddy’s in Mercedes’ ad.”
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Note: The measure of ad effectiveness is a more robust measure than mere popularity and takes into account such criteria as an ad’s watchability, likeability, relevance, information, persuasiveness, ability to alter opinion, and ability to create desire.
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