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Which one was your favorite?
From top ranked to lowest (though first two are a tie really):
1. GS
2. RC
3. LS
4. NX
Too bad we don't get to see them in Canada. We got a few Camry and F150 commercials which were fine.
Lexus RC 350 Super Bowl XLIX Commercial Scores Highest In Consumer Interest, According To Kelley Blue Book
BMW i3, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Also Among Top Three Models;
Kia Steals the Show in KBB.com New-Car Searches of All Advertised Brands
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lexus RC 350 increased 1,820 percent in new-car searches on KBB.com, the most of any advertised model during Super Bowl® XLIX, according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry.
Several other luxury models, including the BMW i3 and Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, helped round out the top three models with the largest percent increases on KBB.com, gaining 1,131 percent and 950 percent respectively.
"Lexus used its new performance car's name, the RC 350, to inspire a commercial with playful themes and engaging visual appeal. The automotive ballet between real and remote-controlled Lexus coupes drove the largest increase in model-level activity at KBB.com," said Karl Brauer, senior analyst for Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. "BMW's i3 also saw a more than 1,000 percent increase in shopper behavior with its spot that played off the cutting-edge nature of its all-electric model. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, Jeep Renegade and Chevrolet Colorado rounded out the top five increases in model activity, while ads for the new Lexus NX and Toyota Camry saw only slight increases in user activity."
Percent Increase of KBB.com Searches for Big Game Advertised Models1
Model
Percent
Lexus RC 350
1,820%
BMW i3
1,131%
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
950%
Jeep Renegade
500%
Chevrolet Colorado3
370%
Nissan Maxima
229%
Kia Sorento
225%
Fiat 500X
113%
Dodge Challenger
106%
Lexus NX
48%
Toyota Camry3
20%
"Most new models, with the exception of the Lexus NX, saw increases of more than 100 percent after the ads aired," said Arthur Henry, senior manager of Market Intelligence for Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. "The popular crossover/SUV segment, which included spots from models like the Lexus NX, Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade and Kia Sorento, accounted for more than a third of the models advertised."
Kia earned the greatest percent increase of KBB.com new-vehicle searches following its Super Bowl ad airing with a 68 percent increase, followed closely by Dodge at 62 percent with help from its "Wisdom" commercial and Fiat with its edgier "Blue Pill" spot.
Percent Increase of KBB.com Searches for Big Game Automaker Advertisers2
Brand
Percent
Kia
68%
Dodge
62%
Fiat
52%
Nissan
45%
Jeep
43%
Mercedes-Benz
35%
BMW
32%
Chevrolet4
32%
Toyota4
16%
Lexus4
6%
"From a brand perspective, Kia's commercial for its new Sorento stuck with traditional components, including a famous actor, compelling imagery and inspired comedy. This recipe gave Kia the biggest lift in brand activity on KBB.com," said Brauer. "Humor and creative imagery helped Dodge and Fiat earn a similarly large bump in their brands' activity, while the more eclectic commercial styles used by Lexus and Toyota may have improved each brand's image, but it did little to increase buyer interest."
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1The percent increase of the model's new-car searches on KBB.com during the hour the ad aired compared to the hour before the ad aired.
2The percent increase of the brand's new-car searches on KBB.com during the hour the ad aired compared to the hour before the ad aired.
3The average of all commercials aired for this model during the Big Game.
4The average of all commercials aired by this brand during the Big Game.
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Just read it - RC had the most interest on KBB. I'll have the AutoTrader stats soon
Huge fan of the RC commercial -- the GS with the dusty L badge was cool, but didn't like how the driver cut off the other vehicles.