# Controversial Car Commercials Clone Fight Scenes in VW Golf VI Ad Ruled Unsuitable for Children By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-04-03 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vw-golf-vi-commercial References: [daveibsen.typepad](http://daveibsen.typepad.com/5_blogs_before_lunch/2009/04/vw-ad-not-suitable-for-children.html) ASA, a British watchdog group, has spoken out against a VW Golf VI commercial that features Volkswagen's head designer in an epic "Matrix"-style fight scene with evil clones of himself. Although the choreographed hand-to-hand combat scenes don't actually result in blood, bruises or any other physical signs of injury, the VW Golf VI commercial can only be aired after 9 PM. You can check out the VW Golf VI commercial above. What do you think? Is it too hot for daytime TV? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Controversial Car Commercials:** Opportunity for car companies to create attention-grabbing and provocative advertisements that generate discussion. - **Clone Fight Scenes:** Potential for using action-packed fight scenes in commercials to captivate audiences and create a memorable brand image. - **Censorship and Advertising Standards:** Insights on the need for stricter guidelines and regulations surrounding the content of commercials to ensure appropriateness for all viewers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Opportunity for car manufacturers to explore unconventional and edgy advertising strategies to stand out in a crowded market. - **Advertising:** Chance for creative agencies to push the boundaries of traditional commercials and embrace bold storytelling techniques. - **Regulatory Compliance:** Potential for advertising industry organizations and government bodies to reevaluate and strengthen censorship regulations to maintain public standards. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vampiric Car Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-immortal-love.md) - [Reality-Bending Car Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargurus-latest-ad.md) - [Unconventional Vehicle Control Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-of-joy.md) - [Influencer-Starring Car Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-2.md) - [Humorous Automotive Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-have-you-been.md) - [Comedic Villain EV Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gm-dr-evil.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-2.md) - [Cheeky Electric Vehicles Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koda-hijacks-competitors.md) - [Branded NFT Treasure Hunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-on.md)