Audi claims that the product placement in the Hollywood blockbuster “I, Robot” starring Will Smith has proved a huge success for the Audi brand in the US.
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Audi says that the results of surveys conducted in the USA reveal that the Audi RSQ sports car study, which plays a major role in the science fiction thriller, has given a substantial boost to the image ratings of the brand in the USA.
“This placement has reinforced the core values of the Audi brand in the USA. Audi has gained considerable ground for criteria such as attractiveness, distinctiveness and affinity among those who have seen “I, Robot” in the USA”, commented Tim Miksche, who is responsible for product placement at Audi.
The film has drawn a worldwide cinema audience of over 55 million to date. This already puts it among the ten most successful films of the year.
With Audi’s support, the film even opened in China at the end of November. The DVD of the box office hit in addition went on sale internationally in December.
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The objective of the placement project, namely to increase brand awareness and raise the emotional appeal of the Audi brand, has been more than achieved, Audi says.
The Audi brand essence of “Vorsprung durch Technik” and the progressive nature of the brand have been shored up by the futuristic genre and the innovative design of the RSQ car featuring in the film, the company adds.
The concept car with the four-ring badge is visible for a total of almost nine minutes in the film. Miksche is delighted by its impact: “The Audi RSQ achieves an enduring, recurring presence in ‘I, Robot’, the vehicle is incorporated into the film’s plot, there is interaction between the car and the human characters, and last but not least the car’s high aesthetic quality blends in well with the film world.”
In a survey conducted in six American cities over 95 percent of all cinema-goers considered that the Audi RSQ suits the film world of “I, Robot”. Miksche continues: “This is not only welcome praise for Audi designers, but also highlights the fact that the design of our premium brand is already looking well into the future.”
“I, Robot” is also a success for Audi in press terms, the company says. The film car has been covered in print and online media and in television and radio features in over 40 different countries. Internet search engines now produce anything up to 35,000 hits for the search term “Audi RSQ”.
