VW injects destruction into pick-up campaign

Volkswagen is rolling out an integrated campaign for the launch of its new Amarok pick-up vehicle, which goes on sale in the UK on Monday (9 May).

Vokswagen: Amorak pick-ups demolish tower as part of launch campaign
Vokswagen: Amorak pick-ups demolish tower as part of launch campaign

As part of the campaign, created by Iris, four Amarok vehicles were used to pull down a 67-metre steel chimney, weighing 140 tonnes, yesterday.

Footage from the stunt, which was devised to demonstrate the vehicle’s "intelligent use of power", will be used in forthcoming marketing activity.

The experiential activity will be followed by press, outdoor and online ads which roll out on Monday, featuring the strapline: "Knowledge is power".

The ads aim to drive consumers to the Amarok website, where they can learn more about the vehicle.

Volkswagen will also be seeding an online film of the demolition, which it hopes will be spread via social media.

Yesterday, , created by Deutsch, in the UK to promote its 2012 Passat.

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