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Seinfeld and Leno Star in Wacky Acura Super Bowl Spot

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    In Acura's bizarre Super Bowl spot, comedian Jerry Seinfeld gets the bad news that he's "number two" on the list for the 2015 NSX. | January 31, 2012

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Seinfeld and Leno Star in Wacky Acura Super Bowl Spot

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    • In Acura's bizarre Super Bowl spot, comedian Jerry Seinfeld gets the bad news that he's "number two" on the list for the 2015 NSX.
    • Seinfeld promises the unknown Customer Number One any number of inane inducements, from the Last Living Munchkin to a "dancing holographic monkey" to swap places in line.
    • At the commercial's end, Jay Leno swoops in to outbid Seinfeld for the rights to the first set of keys.

    TORRANCE, California — With nearly a dozen car companies spending millions of dollars to outduel each other on the airwaves during next Sunday's Super Bowl, it's gotta be tough to cut through the clutter. But Acura appears to have upped the ante significantly, creating a surreal TV spot that stars not only its sensational new 2015 NSX, but megawatt comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno.

    Seinfeld and Leno, both well-known car collectors, are also old friends and would seem like a natural comic duo for some Super Bowl insanity. They deliver in spades, in a goofy commercial called "Transactions."

    The spot opens with Seinfeld in an Acura showroom, ogling the new NSX and offering to buy the first one, then learning from the salesman that he's "number two on the list" behind an unnamed stranger.

    There ensues a wacky series of vignettes in which Seinfeld attempts to bribe his rival to swap places, offering any number of inane inducements, from the Last Living Munchkin to a "dancing holographic monkey."

    At the commercial's end, Leno swoops in to outbid Seinfeld for the rights to the first set of keys — in return for his "jet-pack flying-squirrel suit."

    Inside Line says: How could we make this stuff up?

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    kmack112 says:

    01:28 PM, 04/06/2012

    This Car looks amazing! Wish I could combine it with the LFA


    -KM

    tbone85 says:

    02:33 PM, 02/06/2012

    I thought the commercial was cool. I don't know if Acura is trying to get us used to the front end, but I hope they change the grill before the vehicle debuts.

    lost_in_tx says:

    05:00 PM, 01/31/2012

    Now divide the $2 million that commercial cost by the 5,000 units they're likely to sell, that comes to $400 per NSX buyer.  Thanks NSX buyers!

    lagonda says:

    04:06 PM, 01/31/2012

    Let's see, three old white guys fighting over a sexy car.  Can go in all kinds of directions on that.

    But why would that make anyone want to buy it?

    Ad doesnt live up to the product.

    rayzor says:

    11:23 AM, 01/31/2012

    Commercial was funny but the car is too generic from the A pillar back. The tail is not bad though...

    bk1715 says:

    11:04 AM, 01/31/2012

    Don't most (car) people associate Seinfeld with Porsche?
    Bet he wouldn't give up any of his 911's for that Acura.

    fordfocus04 says:

    08:52 AM, 01/31/2012

    Acura R8

    morey000 says:

    08:31 AM, 01/31/2012

    Funny commercial.   uh... what car/brand was that for again?

    aston_dbs says:

    08:26 AM, 01/31/2012

    I just saw the commercial and I thought it was hilarious.

    Smart move for Honda/Acura:
    Spending a few million $$$ to 'advertise' a car that is coming in 3 years (or maybe a surprise, SOONER than that?) will certainly put more pressure on the development team to 'ensure' avoiding failure on their part...

    ...otherwise it'll be painfully humiliating...

    Other than that, I personally cannot wait to see this car become a reality... (and be as astounding as it sounds...)

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