Ok, so the commercial has already been done. But I think the horse idea is different enough that it can be done again. The Dodge commercial starts off with a chase, with no motivation given, whereas ours starts off with the horses grazing and a hungry *blank* comes up for the kill.
Now we just need to decide what animal to use. I like the Panther idea because it goes on the same theme of revisiting the classic Camaro, but at the same time it may be too similar to the Jaguar. The average Joe Cardriver probably couldn't distinguish between the two.
The wolf, as far as I know, has yet to be used for a car. But maybe there's a reason for that. A wolf seems like a pretty obvious choice for a car mascot, so why hasn't it been used? If it's just because the name "wolf" doesn't fit the car idea, then that's ok. For Chevy it's no longer a "wolf" it's a "Camaro". If they get really lucky people could stop calling the animals wolves and refer to them solely as Camaros. Then they'd really be breaking the mold and rather than having a car named after an animal, they've got an animal named after a car!
Now, though I like the idea of the wolf, I think we still need to try and come up with some new ideas just to make sure we've though of everything.
What about Wolverines? (No, not the Xmen character, the furry little land piranha). Wolverines are like the American version of the Tasmanian Devil.
Ooo, I just looked up some info on Wolverines at
this site, and I have to say, I like what I see.
I paraphrased the page, but if this doesn't sound a Camaro, I don't know what does. Just replace the word Wolverine with Camaro.
Quote:
The wolverine is very clever like a wolf, but he is much more resourceful than a wolf.
Even though they have a shy nature, those who have seen the wolverine attest to their feistiness. The wolverine is also very fierce, fearless and protective of it’s young. The wolverine inherited the weasel’s powerful back and legs.
The wolverine is always on the move and is always trying different ways to get the job done.
Because of his work and eating ethics, I consider him one of the most resourceful animals in the Arctic.
Characteristics and Physical Features of the Wolverine
Distinguishing Characteristics: Two pale stripes down it's back.
The wolverine doesn’t eat more than he needs. If he kills a caribou or bear he will spray it with musk and bury it. Later he will come back and finish it.
Is the wolverine fast?
The wolverine has two speeds, fast and stop. If the wolverine is not “sprinting” it is at a complete stop. Therefore to catch prey, the wolverine must ambush, pounce or find a slower animal.
What does the wolverine do if he is slower than his prey?
To attack prey, the wolverine will climb to the top of a rock or a tall stump, then when a deer of some other medium to large animal comes along the wolverine will jump squarely on the unfortunate animals back, breaking or severing vital organs.
The prey exhausts itself where as the wolverine can move quickly.
How big is a wolverine’s territory?
The wolverine’s territory can be quiet large, sometimes reaching 200 square miles. It will leave it’s scent on hills and on rocks to say to other wolverines “back off, this is my spot!”
Wolverine fur has a durability rating of 100 which means it’s hairs do not break off so it lasts for years.
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It may not be an All-American animal, but it is common in Alaska and Canada, so that's good enough for me.