Volvo S60 - Blindfolded Test Drive

Jonny Reid drives around Hampton Downs in a Volvo S60, blindfolded. Book a test drive at S60.co.nz.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Volvo
• s60
• blindfolded
• new
• zealand
• sedan
• jonny
• reid
• hampton
• downs
• race
• fast
• car
• blindfold
• 193km/h
• circuit
• feel
• believe
• power
• safe

[bfeary]

Sorry... i missed the point of this advert... are you going to encourage people to drive blindfolded?

[VolvoNZ]

@bfeary No we aren't encouraging anyone to drive blindfolded. For many people Volvo has a reputation as a conservative brand; however the range of vehicles are in reality very dynamic and exciting. Through this campaign we hoped to challenge people’s current perceptions of Volvo and open their minds to a brand that has added performance, handling, style and innovation to it’s already impeccable safety credentials

[VolvoNZ]

With a dynamic chassis delivering superior road handling and powerful new engines, it was important that the marketing campaign demonstrated how well the new S60 performs. We agree it is quite radical, and when developing this concept, safety was foremost in our minds, it was shot using two of the most skilled professional drivers in NZ and in tightly controlled conditions on a completely closed track.

[VolvoNZ]

@blazianvid @arielatom03 Hi, we can assure you that Jonny Reid was blindfolded. In the video 'The Drive' in our channel, you'll see the Chief Executive Officer of Hampton Downs verifying the lap at the end.

[AdrianosFidi]

the model isn't acrually S60 R ?

[VolvoNZ]

@AdrianosFidi The car was the S60 T6, not the S60 R. Nice spotting.

[tomigun01NZ]

Question. With all due respect to Volvo, and I like them considerably as they are good cars, but what brought me to watch this video was an ad saying 'Lexus' New Rival'

How does it rival the Lexus? becasue it has the same price tag as an IS250? Or BMW 320D or comparable C-Klasse and Audi A4? I admire Volvo's ambition, but they've always been some distance behind this pack. Safety and Reliability are hard to argue as differentiating points these days.

[tomigun01NZ]

@bfeary LOL it's just fun and games. Great way to promote a vehicle. You might have a case to take up with the BSA, if you think it's sending out the wrong idea ^_^

[MrAlexdesousa]

Very danger..

[tulinhocunha]

very possible! they are professional drivers, if he was alone i couldn't believe but he had another driver there just in case or sometimes telling the driver to turn or whatever . those guys are paid to drive so they know the circuit, a good racing driver memorize a circuit, so it is like their home, everyone can walk in their house blindfolded without getting hurt, because they live there and have been around many times and it isn't different at this test drive. i love it!

[allPod1]

it's fake.

[vladimirzakharov]

I recon before filming this you should've thought of how many people would "try this at home and at all". I wonder if there are any casualties already

[bfeary]

@VolvoNZ Still, it looks like fun - i'd definitely like to give blindfolded driving a go. Top ad chaps!