Ad of the Day: Peugeot Remakes 1984 Ad, Taking the Stunt Driving From Crazy to Insane

A worthy sequel for the GTi

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In 1984, Peugeot introduced its 205 GTi with a wild, James Bond-esque commercial in which the car was seen being chased across a snowy expanse by a plane dropping explosives.

Thirty years later, the carmaker has finally gotten around to making a sequel vehicle, the 208 GTi. And so, it's upgraded the classic commercial as well—beginning with footage from the original and then taking the stunt driving to ludicrous lengths, with help from some digital trickery.

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