Harsh Goenka joins critics of Jaguar's rebranding campaign

RPG Group Chairperson questions effectiveness of the British automaker's bold new ad featuring no cars.

By  Storyboard18Nov 25, 2024 3:30 PM
Harsh Goenka joins critics of Jaguar's rebranding campaign
Harsh Goenka took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his opinion, calling the ad more of an art film than a traditional car commercial. (Image source: LinkedIn)

RPG Group Chairperson Harsh Goenka has added his voice to the growing list of critics questioning Jaguar's latest rebranding campaign, which debuted on November 19.

The British luxury carmaker's promotional video, which has been widely discussed, featured diverse models in vibrant outfits but noticeably excluded any cars from the visual narrative.

Goenka, never one to shy away from speaking his mind, took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his opinion, calling the ad more of an art film than a traditional car commercial. Jaguar’s new ad feels more like an art film than a car commercial—diverse actors, bold colors, and zero cars. ‘Copy nothing’—what does that even mean? Distinctive, sure. Effective? That’s the real question," he wrote.

Goenka's comments follow similar reactions from tech billionaire Elon Musk, who took a swipe at the campaign with a pointed question: "Do you sell cars?" he posted on X, reflecting the confusion surrounding the brand's new marketing direction.

While critics like Goenka and Musk have expressed skepticism about the ad's effectiveness, Jaguar's managing director, Rawdon Glover, has defended the campaign. In a report, Glover called out the "vile hatred" and "intolerance" some online critics had directed at the campaign, insisting that the ad was not intended to be a "woke" statement, as some had claimed.

First Published on Nov 25, 2024 3:30 PM

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