With almost 400,000 people putting down deposits for the Tesla Model 3, it was only a matter of time before somebody put together a funny clip depicting just how threatening this type of success is to their rivals.
For some reason, Audi, Porsche and Lexus were chosen (perhaps BMW and Mercedes-Benz would have worked better), but there’s also a surprise revealing at the end of the clip which we don’t want to spoil, in case you’ve never seen the original commercial.
We will say that it’s about a new player in the segment who’s looking to take on Tesla in a few years’ time.
Also, it’s worth noting that the setting of the clip is pretty creative (the original video is actually from a baked beans commercial) – with the astronauts planting their flag on the moon or an asteroid, whatever that is. In a way, it does reflect how these long tenured automakers such as Audi or Porsche have planted their own “flags” within certain segments of the automotive industry.
Of course, Tesla is on the rise as of right now and the new Model 3, set to come out next year, should do nothing but give them a huge boost at the expense of some, if not all of their premium rivals.