Grace Jones Citroen CX Car Advert

[rizzyk50]

This ad is totally gay and u should die in hell rightnow

[Quinsindiaan]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA DIT KIJKEN WE STUK IN DE GRM LOKAAL HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[klokupk]

Pisk opon na piasku! ;) 

[Annihilator1111]

the 1974-1991 Citroen CX was assembled in

Aulnay-sous-Bois, France

Arica, Chile

Vigo, Spain

Wuhan, Hubei, China

[FalconMilleniumable]

CX Deux, La Beauté Sauvage !!!

[aquahomeritto]

what is the name of the background song?

[1stbrasscaptain]

Wow, that commercial was amazing!

[HARLOWETV]

WHY WAS THIS BANNED....ANYONE?

[darkeyce02]

@HARLOWETV its creepy..? lol idk

[HARLOWETV]

@darkeyce02 LMBO!!!!

[TRETNYC]

AAASSSTTTOOOUUUNNNDDDIIINNNGGG­!!!

[BRIGH58]

She's got beautiful and sexy feet at 0:40:)

[rockinkitten]

Beautiful!

[KillanatorVids]

OMG WTH!?

[TRANELLIOSMUTHAMA]

wooooww...shes beautiful at 0:24...woooow!

[Evallandercomingsoon]

....

wtf?!?! O.o

[MelbShuffleForLife]

i punched the keybboard to get here.

[the06bug]

Ok, this makes no sense.

[themanmaschine]

I remember this advert well, Grace Jones is one scary lady!

[beingjohnk]

So what would you drive? A ford that's assembled in Mexico? Or does the Alamo make that a problem for you?

[clyde8her]

I wouldn't buy French products if my life depended on it. Americans are sick of the French who treat us like shit when we go to their country but loved us when we were liberating them from the Nazi's...next time they can have them. Fuck all Frenchmen.

[kittykitttykitty]

@clyde8her the french make more luxury goods than any other country what good do the us even make anymore cadilac please

[blessedalcuin]

@kittykitttykitty That's rather ignorant of you.

[dragan0405]

@clyde8her you know nothig about america`s history, am I right.

[dragan0405]

@clyde8her you know nothig about america`s history, am I right?

[clyde8her]

@dragan0405 I know enough to know we should have let the Germans have your ungrateful asses twice in the 20th century.

[SuperBunkerbuster]

@clyde8her Oh, come on dude, "we we we, bla bla bla" I bet you never wore a military uniform, you are nothing but an ignorant with a head full of xenophobic propaganda and clichés about people outside the US.

[rugbytlse]

Un immense merci à ce génie qu'est Jean-Paul Goude ! A huge thank you to an awesome genius called Jean-Paul GOude.

[Hector8]

F'ing great ad!  Grace is uber cool, the Citroen...what can I say, other than they are incredible machines, especially the DS

[User60597]

I am freaked the fuck out.

[WOI999]

As has often been the case with European automobile design, the CX was too technologically advanced for U.S. regulations at the time, which meant it could only be imported through the gray market. There are probably a couple of thousand of those in North America.

[appiehein10]

For some reason, I seem to be the only one that doesn't like this commercial.

First of all: the car bounces like theres no suspension. And if there's one thing this car stands for it's Ride comfort. Then all the crazyness. A CX Is a proper and relaxing car to drive everyday, This looks like they want kids to go and have fun with it, risking the car's health. Making an abstract or psychadelic ad in the 80's would have been perfect, but a little bit smoother than this would be better.

[trespire]

@appiehein10 Hi. Looking at a Citroens suspention is very different to experiencing the ride fron inside the car.If you ever get a chance to ride in one of the older models I recommend it. (2VC, GS, GSA, DS, CX, XM, SM)

This is a CX GTI Turbo, one very fast car. Can be driven relaxingly, or not !! Depending on ones mood :-)

[CelsoCelso88]

Oh how I LIVE for this commercial....*sigh*...its a shame, commercials in our current times are no where near as avant guarde as these from the mid 80's....

[RabidRaccoonUK]

I remember my neighbour had one of these in black back in the 80's and it looked so futuristic back then.

[theboyfromipanema]

What's this? 0:15 ??

[trespire]

@theboyfromipanema If your referring to the little cover Grace flipped open with the keypad underneath, that is a small computer for calculating and displaying distances and fule consumption, this CX is a GT (Grand Touring).

[rugbytlse]

@theboyfromipanema Grace is flipping the cover of the consumption calculator open.

[smiffy1071]

@theboyfromipanema It's a trip computer, which was a feature only on the very early models of CX turbo.

I've got a 1985 CX turbo, and I can tell you they really aren't very accurate!

[frozenskipper]

so epic the way they added skidding sounds in a sand clip

[husnain404]

she makes todays cars look like garbage

[zim83]

Scared the shit out of me as a kid.

[spooksixsix]

does anyone remember the spitting image piss take of this ad? in it her arse rises out of the desert and shits out a "british car" very funny.

[trespire]

@spooksixsix Must of missed that episode, was it a Morris Maxi by any chance ?

[bettydaw1970]

lol these werent available in the us if im not mistaken...

the car proba has like 85 horsepower and pituful performance

[discocreator76]

@bettydaw1970 Yeah, like the crappy chevvys and chryslers you lot had in the 80s were any better!!!!!!!!! 3 litre engines making like 75hp !!!!

[gordonjcp]

@bettydaw1970 They were available in limited numbers in the US. They had a 2.5 litre 170bhp engine, but were ultimately considered too fast for US roads.

[bettydaw1970]

@gordonjcp

nothing like an outright lie to get (well whats youir point)

[trespire]

@bettydaw1970 Actually CX were sold in the US. CX GTI Turbo (like the one in the commercial) has a 2.5lt straight 4 mounted transversely and angled forward, 8 valves chain driven pushrods, Bosch electronic fule injecion + ignition + turbo charged giving 190 BHP. Top speed 225KPH, variable hydraulically powered stearing, inreal hydraulic powered breaks, self leveling suspention giving constant ride hight.

A torpedo in sheeps clothing.

[boofdfast]

@trespire When you say 225kph... it sounds like a rocket, but in mph... it's really a slug. C'mon, what is it converted to mph? Like only 125 mph?

[trespire]

@boofdfast If there are 1.609 Km in every mile, 225kph would be 140mph. Citroens arn't built just to be fast, their about how to get to where your going if a relaxed pleasent comfortable and safe environment. The interiors are opulant plush Parisian sitting rooms, fully gadgitized with 4 electric windows, AC split controle front and rear seating (rememder these were the 80s).The ride is as smooth as glass, actually the faster the car goes the smoother it gets (I suspect it's the airodynamic body

[trespire]

@boofdfast Citroens are not sports cars, they move around differently from other makes. 140mph might to be fast compared to a some sports cars, but the Cit will probably be faster and more stable in the corneners, and break as good as a Poshe.

[boofdfast]

@trespire What's a Poshe? lol

[veyronman]

@trespire lol@ faster in corners. I'm a big citroen fan but even I would say you're being retarded

[Dameka247]

Now that's a commercial!

[toyotaprius79]

@Dameka247 thats something to scare he shit out of kids

[toyotaprius79]

I feel violated

[FRANKIESHANOWSKIY2K0]

cool advert i digg it to the maximum because

i'm a slave to the rhythm

[tonial111]

long live queen grace!!!

[SyicoCin88]

I live for this commercial....it's not even funny

[Roodosutaa]

You can tell the "transformers" C4 ad has got to be its sequel

[FRANKIESHANOWSKIY2K0]

@Roodosutaa

when the citreon c4 transformer ad a guy in spain

created his own transforming vehicle the song was used

in that advert was.

track: jaques your body(makes me sweat)

artist: les rhythm digitales

because when it came out i had my brother rush

to the record store to get the single for me .

lastly an advert recommendation

timex indiglo nightlight watch with lady liberty watch it it's great.

[SHOCRZYteam]

Oh my....this has to be the strangest commercial I have ever seen....

[Raimondo988]

Blaaaaa oh my....its more shit the car or commecial??

[heypachuco1991]

My french is aweful, can someone please explain what she says at the end of the advert?

[tonial111]

@heypachuco1991 la beauté sauvage = the wild beauty. cheers :)

[Tommo1706]

I so want a garage that does that!!

[orgonon23]

Has to be up with the very best car ads of all time, if not the best one

[nuknuk007]

This advert used to freak me out when i was a little

[voodoo4936]

Cool, but it creeps me out. The menacing look on her face, screaming at the camera out the window, and the giant head with the Extend-O-Jaw in the desert...yikes. Glad I never saw this when I was a kid, it would have given me nightmares.

[DaBoogie049]

creepy

[12burtonboy]

@DaBoogie049 yea i feel slightly disturbed...

[chomplit]

I Love Grace Jones!

[knownsense]

tres bon commercial

[richl]

LOL so fab Citroen (of old) + Gracie ... a perfect combo.

She wouldn't give the car back ... ha !

[Snuti]

Nice ad , but the car looks awful !!!

[AnthonyUK]

CX Deux La Beauty Savage!

[padfootprong]

can somebody tell me wtf this is about?

[citroeno]

what do you think it is a car advert of course der!

[LPAGAN401]

wat?

[StyleCurator]

Why can't they make commercial like this anymore? The director Jean Paul Goude is just Brilliant!

[popcap24]

um, did i just trip out, or was that real?

[kevinbrueck]

This car commercial is amazing!!! The only thing that come close to it in overall cheeziness is the Nissan 280Z "Black Gold" commercial.

[34minak]

originale pub by jean _paul gould

[AnthonyUK]

None of your business combatrocks! I have memories of this car and know what it was like anyway the woman in the car was gracejones,as if I didnt know durdur! This car was quite memorable for it's comfort and quite commodious passenger space and boot and quirkiness,so there! :-)

[AnthonyUK]

This car is quirky but spacious and rather entertaining;particularly when the suspension goes up and down over bumps!

[CombatRocks]

@AnthonyUK Who gives a crap about the car!!!?!!?? Didn't you see who was in it?

[gpapp8e]

love

[sebsdberbbbbjgb]

grace jones is one sexy mama

[thoughtfox1618]

You will never see a toyota advertised like this

[monk3yboy69]

@thoughtfox1618

Hello no, that would be far too daring for them!!

[CombatRocks]

@thoughtfox1618 That's one of the funniest comments I've ever seen on YT. Excellent. Well done!

[83Brokenwings]

This advert made me cry when i was a tiny kid i was about two i think, at the time and i remember screaming and hiding behind the sofa!! Now looking at it, I have seen far scarier and the actual advert is really unique and cool just like Grace...i hated her then but i really like her now-weird how time changes our views,,,,,

[markbordy]

the same thing for me!!!!! I was SCARED by her!!!

[langevelsloo]

@83Brokenwings Funny how some things can be scary to kids. I didn't like Grace Jones either and I thought a DS was ugly. Now I like her very much and I own a DS. Citroën is (or used to be) an aquired taste, like olives.

[Evallandercomingsoon]

@83Brokenwings

I see why you were scared...

[SonyCrocket]

@83Brokenwings The same thing happened to me!! I was around 4-5 years old.

[maraujo1984]

@83Brokenwings Hey! it happened to me too when I was a child! :D I thought that I was the only one! :)

[kamela13]

@83Brokenwings you have grown up :P

[raptureorbust]

OH!!!! That's the car Homer Simpson designed. lol

[retrorocker]

So this was an actual commercial and not just something made for the video for "Slave To The Rhythm"? Very cool.

[RocStarr913]

@retrorocker The entire "Slave To The Rhythm" music video was a clip show of not only Grace Jones's music videos and photographs, but also the many commercials that Jean Paul Goude also did like for Kodak, Lee Cooper jeans, and this one.

[jkf65]

Why sounds the wheels in the 0:07 if it is sand???????

[Framework3006]

Because of the show effect^^

[kaizerzydeco]

Any wonder why the U.S. auto industry is on the ropes? The CX was years ahead of anything they are building NOW but it was kept out of the North American market so nobody here would know about it!

[citroeno]

Yes what a suprise and to add to this grace jones came to keep the car thanks to Citroen.

[moglove109]

What the... ?

You're happily bumbling through the emmence catacombs of youtube and then you stumble accross something like this...

[00Teca00]

damn she scares me !

[1985raymund]

LOL!!!!!! THE HEAD!!!!!!

[Preytor13]

lol, what the hell iz dis?

[Tommo1706]

I remember that spitting image sketch - wonder if its on here?

[bro5b]

wtf!!!

[yipyip14]

IT's funny!

[bjnboy]

This ad is rather trippy! Does anyone else agree?

[ALEMIL81]

Celeberrima campagna pubblicitaria della "Citroen CX", ideata da Jacques Seguelà e interpretata da Grace Jones. Correva l'anno 1985 e la Casa automobilistica francese lanciava la seconda serie della sua ammiraglia presentata nell'ormai lontano 1974.

[spyhunter41]

im pritty sure this cars sold millions, actualy one of the best star adverts iv seen

[citroeno]

DId anyof know that Grace Jones got to keep that car after the advert run,ooh now thats a suprise.

[HighAlbino]

she says something at the end but I can't speak french so can somebody translate that for me please?

[bokken78]

the audio its a bit spoiled but I think she says savage beauty... or something with fromage o_O?

[bokken78]

yes she says "la beaute sauvage!!!!"  the savage beauty!

[orionsecret]

CLASSIC!!!!

[hypercatjohn]

quite literally a godlike moment in human televisual excitement, fact.

[deejazzdancer]

That last note ,even the entire vocals of thisFrench clip was voiced by my dear friend Ursuline Kairson...who has this deep sultry wide-ranged voice...my little thunder....;-)

Love Ms.Gracie Jonesy...shared champaigne with her in Stockholm back in th 90s...;-)

She is back with a brilliant CD....!!...Love her...;-)

[littlenige]

Didn't the UK version of this advert have Slave to The Rhythm (or parts of) as the backing - it sure wasn't anything like this!

[warriorsfan19]

yeah it did

[quiniey]

k guapada el Citroen CX Turbo 2

[paintedbird]

I love this ad!! Grace is amazing!

[jrmetmoi]

This has to be the best car ad on earth!!

[Laindiamaria666]

jajaajajajajaja xD!

[spittingimage4005]

i remember when spitting image spoffed this

[spittingimage4005]

*spoofed

[andiamo24]

does somebody know how tall she is?

[broxboy86]

8ft 7

[JelloFarming]

She's 5'10½".

[AnthonyUK]

I've seen a spitting image mock of this;Grace's head rises out the the sand then her bottom,her eyes turn into headlights and the words Citroen French Cars Are Crap then a car starter noise and fart sounds!

[chevyvictor]

remember it well

[AvaGarts123]

Das ist doch die beste Autowerbung die ich je gesehen hab!!!!

[nisha82]

this ad scares me.

[enlil]

me too!

[spankdatmonky]

I remember when i used to turn my head away from the tv because this ad used to scare the hell out of me! :D

[garchoom]

;D You can also listen to GRACES JONES " CORPORATE CANNIBAL" , her new song in 2008 !!!It's on Youtube ! Let's GOooooooo with your CITROEN CX !!!

[voodoo4936]

There's something nightmarish about this commerical. All the fast cuts, Grace screaming out the window, the giant head in the desert...seriously, how much acid were the Citroen guys on?

[artofwheels]

I think I would pass on going out with her lol

[jonno673]

wen i were little i thought she was a fella./.

[hamster700]

typo

[hamster700]

just another early 90s trench car commercial

[j4wn]

Hamster, This ad is 1985 or 86. What is a trench car?

[solartron]

@j4wn:

1985 ! [This ad is part of the musicvideo to 'slave to the rythm', released in 1985].

[ocsid79]

Absolutely marvellous !

[ianhzabner]

what an ugly car, Grace Jones ROX!!!

[00Teca00]

she´s scares me since i was little LOL

[bose8910]

the car is good but grace jones is f**king hideous

[oldskooldj08]

u can say that again......she's a tat creapy two...

[conatcha]

I got this spot deeply installed in my mind since I saw it when was a child. It kind of scared me then.

[Svenbertil]

Ok.. that does not make me want one more... although they are cool.

[Kpeters]

Same here that woman is not helping and the head in the desert come on...damn.

[bigmattw1975]

Please ,can sombody tell me what the hell is going on?

LOL

[Alexaty5]

grace jones+jean paul goude=WONDERFUL!!!!

[dsandjl1]

Love the Car & Love Grace Jones! Awesome!!!

[Paulosoy]

My family had this car when I was a kid, it was futuristic, confortable, and we always remember it as one of the best cars we ever had.

[bothand]

Back in the days this was art my man, every german car of the same year looks boring next to this, form follows function? its not a volvo!!!! i have xm and cx and like them even over a new beamer a had ( witch a sold after 3 months, no soul, no comfort only bling bling and an consuming engine viva citroen

[frazzarro]

gran macchina!! un tappeto volante!!

[tanvirsaini]

think ppl shoulc chill out

[TaurusRules]

soooo scary.....

[lebutoys]

esta weona es hombre

[GQBlue3]

Grace JOnes is SO scary.

[twoeggcups]

Brilliant car, fabulous ad. Pure '80's French glamour - such a shame Citroen died the way it did, I loved my CX and BX GTi.

[littd2007]

its a crap car

[javeljaveljavel]

But not as crap as ROVER

[smiffy1071]

You've clearly never driven one! Supreme comfort that no BMW will EVER match!

[popple80]

Hahahah!! 'a crap car'

[twoeggcups]

And what would you know about it, dingus?

[Matanjun]

It Look Like TATA Nano Car That Cost US$2500

[kjaersdalen]

Car of the year 1975.

[Taunton82]

I have driven a CX and it was one of the most comfortable and best cars I've ever driven. The styling isn't to everyone's taste but I love it. The Saxo isn't a true Citroen it's a Peugeot 106 with a different badge.

[Mystikpisshead]

citroen's are shit, To be honest I've never actually driven one but they all look discusting, Nothing can make up for the horrible styling. take the saxo's interior for example - they were making them up to about 2004 but was worse than an average 1992 car.

[twoeggcups]

Has it ever occurred to you that you might be an idiot?