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Polo’s Controversial Ad: Volkswagen’s Tough Car Endures Loyalty and Legacy
Volkswagen’s Polo was touted as reliable with fantastic build quality. A tough car. In 2005, their TV ad went too far. It showed a suicide bomber detonating a bomb in a Polo outside a cafe. Critics were outraged. Volkswagen had to defend its ad.
Regardless, the Polo remains a popular car with a loyal following. Important to note that Volkswagen is the largest automaker in the world and has an impressive history dating back to 1937.
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