This year's Super Bowl 50 ad from Honda features the 2017 Honda Ridgeline—and a pack of singing sheep.
Animals are common to Super Bowl ads, but there are few this year that have them as stars. One of the most memorable commercials will certainly be this one from Honda, which shows off the features of the midsize pickup truck.
The truck boasts a truck-bed audio system, which is capable of turning the entire vehicle's bed into a huge outdoor speaker. To show off this truck as the only one of its kind able to do this, a choir of sheep are shown singing along to Queen's 'Somebody to Love.' After the launch of the 60-second commercial spot during February's Super Bowl game, it'e expected that the car will be a spring release.
Animal Choir Commercials
This Super Bowl Ad Pairs the Honda Ridgeline with Singing Sheep
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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