Harry Kewell the new face of FPV? - Page 3

b2tf · 19-09-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GT69

I'd still go for Eric Bana and John Bowe. But that's just my 2 cents

I agree with you. I'd love to see Bana in a Black Edition GT.

aussie muscle · 19-09-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

Hold up, people actually watch anything to do with Soccer here?

Harry who?

ZDHLANE · 19-09-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AMGC63

Outstanding result for FPV!! Great media and theatre!

But Hyundai is in no competition with Ford

Rodp · 19-09-2011, 04:15 PM

Again I seem to be missing the bigger picture after reading the article.

Kewell comes back in the twilight of his career, goes against the governing body which can only be interpreted as a money grab and this is good exposure for FPV?

Not sure if any publicity is good publicity in this instance.. if marketing was all about having a Ford logo on a news page, there are a lot cheaper ways to achieve it.

AMGC63 · 19-09-2011, 04:31 PM

Well to me aligning with an international sporting star like Kewll is a refreshing change from the tradition that both HSV and FPV have had of aligning with local relatively lesser known motorsport identities.
People criticize FPV's lack of marketing effort or creativity but this represents a new broader more appealing approach and thinking outside the square, i applaud it.

**Polyal** · 19-09-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AMGC63

Well to me aligning with an international sporting star like Kewll is a refreshing change from the tradition that both HSV and FPV have had of aligning with local relatively lesser known motorsport identities.
People criticize FPV's lack of marketing effort or creativity but this represents a new broader more appealing approach and thinking outside the square, i applaud it.

Exactly..with all due respect if it needs explaining then perhaps dont be overly fussed about it.

Dr Smith · 19-09-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by b0son

no great surprise.

Kewell's contract is pretty clear - no contracts with companies that compete against the sponsor.

of course, FPV and hyundai arent actually competitors as such, are they?

I believe he hasn't signed his player contract yet and it includes a clause which allows for pre-existing deals to remain...so his manager has been working hard to sign up as much as possible before he signs his A-league contract.

dawsman · 20-09-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

I agree with you. I'd love to see Bana in a Black Edition GT.

Yep, I can see it now. Eric Bana as Peter (aka "Poida") from the Full Fontal days doing doughnuts giving the thumbs up out the window!

That would be brilliant!

DBourne · 20-09-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsman

Yep, I can see it now. Eric Bana as Peter (aka "Poida") from the Full Fontal days doing doughnuts giving the thumbs up out the window!

That would be brilliant!

agreed!

kiwimark · 20-09-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by aussie muscle

Harry who?

I wonder if one of the FPV marketing team is a relative, as this fit is strange.

I can just see it 'Kewell Harry, Cool Car' - will that get HSV owners to FPV in droves, I dont know?

normally expired/out to pasture footy players sell grooming products or sweets/snacks....

ZDHLANE · 23-09-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dawsman

Yep, I can see it now. Eric Bana as Peter (aka "Poida") from the Full Fontal days doing doughnuts giving the thumbs up out the window!

That would be brilliant!

Yep. Mullet swaying in the breeze

WaMackie · 23-09-2011, 10:15 AM

Hi all,
Wamackie from Australan FourFourtwo forums here (http://au.fourfourtwo.com/forums/def...px?g=forum&c=7) just stopping by to say that, from the soccer supporters' end, we llike the deal with Harry and FPV. A lot of soccer fans are car fans also, so it's a good fit. Your forum I've linked to on the soccer website, so a bit of cross-promotion isn't a bad idea.

May Ford create a modern day XY GT with FPV we hope (and Harry Kewell doing a burnout on Sydney harbour Bridge for the TV ad)

TZENU · 23-09-2011, 10:29 AM

I see it as a win win situation both for Soccer in Australia and FPV!

kaniSS · 23-09-2011, 01:35 PM

What does Kewell got to do with Ford?

**Polyal** · 23-09-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kaniSS

What does Kewell got to do with Ford?

Success, performance, MARKETABILITY.

Everyone craps on about Ford/FPV not doing something, here they have and people still complain

TZENU · 23-09-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Success, performance, MARKETABILITY.

Everyone craps on about Ford/FPV not doing something, here they have and people still complain

Agreed!

They should just get AFF to run Ford.. Plenty of experts here

**Polyal** · 23-09-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TZENU

Agreed!

They should just get AFF to run Ford.. Plenty of experts here

Ha combine the nuffties on Facebook aswell and we will see Ford #1 in no time

FreddyDUZ747 · 23-09-2011, 02:00 PM

Hmmm,FPV is Aussie and Kewell is when he wants to be.

Could have chosen a better celebrity imo.

HSE2 · 23-09-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FreddyDUZ747

Hmmm,FPV is Aussie and Kewell is when he wants to be.

Could have chosen a better celebrity imo.

How do you know that a couple of celebrities didn't just decide to buy a FPV and in the process of doing so, marketing opportunities surfaced. I reckon there is a fair chance the other identity is also driving around in a FPV right now.

FreddyDUZ747 · 23-09-2011, 02:14 PM

And the other part of my post?

He will be here for a while then **** off back overseas again.

Harry Who?

**Polyal** · 23-09-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FreddyDUZ747

And the other part of my post?

He will be here for a while then **** off back overseas again.

Harry Who?

Very unfair, while he was young he had no choice. Why would he stay in Australia and play for a local club when he could earn millions and be pushed by the best in the world overseas?

Just open your mind up a little bit.

Its so simple it hurts, he perused his goals, showed ambition and has an appetite for success, these are the qualities in which FPV want to promote..its as easy as 1 + 1

Falco GT51 · 23-09-2011, 02:30 PM

Good move I reckon, bring more like him to Ford/FPV, the man has class!

HSE2 · 23-09-2011, 02:34 PM

The other part of your post has been dealt with by Harry himself and is superfluous to the point I was making.

vztrt · 23-09-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Success, performance, MARKETABILITY.

Everyone craps on about Ford/FPV not doing something, here they have and people still complain

Its cause were on the whingeternet.

kiwimark · 14-10-2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FreddyDUZ747

Harry Who?

This could be FPV's version of 'Where's Wally' - Try and find any mention of Harry on the new FPV site... www.fpv.com.au

FG_Frodza · 14-10-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FreddyDUZ747

Hmmm,FPV is Aussie and Kewell is when he wants to be.

Could have chosen a better celebrity imo.

Well actually FPV is 51% owned by British company Prodrive and 49% owned by Ford Australia... So if you think of it like that it's probably a good match...

eed-250 · 15-10-2011, 11:43 AM

I love how Holden use their current V8supercar drivers (which consumers think, "yes, this bloke knows what he is talking about-because he is one of the best drivers in Australia and he drives for a living") to sell their performance car's and Ford use some Rich Soccer player who is technically an Australian. Soccer players don't know **** and 99% can't drive for ****.

I live in the country now but I'm holidaying in Perth and I've been getting around the streets and been to a few shows/cruises and I have only seen 1 FPV Supercharged GT. As apposed to more then 2 dozen latest GTS/R8's.

Holden marketing wins again.

AMGC63 · 15-10-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by eed-250

I love how Holden use their current V8supercar drivers (which consumers think, "yes, this bloke knows what he is talking about-because he is one of the best drivers in Australia and he drives for a living") to sell their performance car's and Ford use some Rich Soccer player who is technically an Australian. Soccer players don't know **** and 99% can't drive for ****.

I live in the country now but I'm holidaying in Perth and I've been getting around the streets and been to a few shows/cruises and I have only seen 1 FPV Supercharged GT. As apposed to more then 2 dozen latest GTS/R8's.

Holden marketing wins again.

Lol 95% of the population would have no idea who Garth tander is but I bet 95% would know who Kewell is..

kiwimark · 15-10-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AMGC63

Lol 95% of the population would have no idea who Garth tander is but I bet 95% would know who Kewell is..

probably Tim Cahill - not Kewell

If your figures are correct how much of a bad look is it for FPV to have Kewells childish/loser behaviour (which almost get him sent off) on the news this weekend compared to HSV grining that Tander was the lead story on every station last week for being a champ.

Kewell will only get worse as he comes to terms with the drop in quality to A league

zorba289 · 15-10-2011, 04:21 PM

maybe AM will be the ambassador for soccer
sorry all don't get it..typicaL FORD they through thousands at tennis for years which i didn't get
i would of thought at least someone in the industry
Bowe would of been a better call considering his past involement with Tickford etc