Considering the cries of kawaii that greeted this unusual little convoy as it slowly moved along the street, cute may already be the general consensus.
However, what isn’t open to any debate is that these all-electric ad cars are not only compact and quiet.
But also incredibly (or should that be horribly?) colourful.
Simon says
Sometime, when I’m really crabby, I just get sick of this cuteness obsession.
Calissaja says
Only when you’re crabby? I hate it, I wish the Japanese would grow up, and I’d happily drive a tank over that lot. See? And I’m not crabby at all today (although I did just get my health insurance bill, so maybe just a little).
Lee says
Sometimes I can deal with, but at other times, crabby or not, I can’t…
Jamaipanese says
god forbid one of these cuties gets introduced to an 18 wheeler…
sublight says
I know people like to trot that line out every time a new compact is released, but you realize even a Chevy Suburban is going to be toast if an 18-wheeler hits it, don’t you?
Jamaipanese says
come on, of course I know that, it was only a crappy analogy in jest.
[Gm] says
Well, it’s an advertisement/campaign… so, it has to be eye-catching.
I wouldn’t call it cute, but definitely not crappy as well :D..
Jeffrey says
And annoying as they may be, probably much more effective as advertising than the planes flying over with load speakers blaring garbled crap that I’m pretty sure not even native speakers can understand.
Lori says
How obnoxiously cute. *cue circus music*
Biggie says
aww, I’m going all waku-waku now.
James says
i dunno about “crappiest” but i sure don’t find it cute. what IS it? is it made of … paper?
Lee says
Paper, with the odd bits of aluminium I think!
NihonBurp says
Electric cars are quite a nice idea but I would recommend making them out of something other than cardboard. Also I think the driver’s face conveys how they know they look silly
jamie smith says
how fast this car? i believe its better than walking. 😀
Lee says
Not sure to be honest. I only saw them navigate the corner, which they did at what can only be described as a leisurely pace.
[Gm] says
According to the website (if I deciphered it correctly using Google Translate):
Maximum speed of 50km/hour, with cruising range of 35km per charge.
*Please correct me if I’m wrong.
I think bicycle is a better option for me.
But, perhaps this is good for elderly?
Lee says
Just had a look, and yeah, that’s right.
It’d be alright for popping to the shops I suppose. Providing of course the shops are near, and you don’t really want to buy anything!
winnie says
Hahaha.. it is very cute(kawaii…) but it’s impractical.
This maybe advertisement of their website?!
I believe bicycle is more useful than this cute car.
Maybe walking/running the best.
Linette says
I would much rather look at a cute car than any billboard, even a cute billboard.
Jeffrey says
“However, what isn’t open to any debate is that these all-electric ad cars are not only compact and quiet.”
They also aren’t cars. They’re the equivalent of golf carts – hardly new or earth-shattering technology. In fact, as golf carts accommodate two people, two sets of clubs AND a cooler of beer, these aren’t even that practical.
Lizzy says
Oh my goodness I want that car! 😀
Cedric says
I would so run you over with my mamachari 🙂
Mr. S. says
Oh, I can handle most of the cute. I can handle the pink gimcrack. I can handle the adult women who make me feel indecent, though THEY chose to look twelve. I can handle the peace-signs by my mother-in-law, in photographs. I cannot handle the ‘men’ looking cuter than their GFs. On the train this morning, I realized I was the only guy who doesn’t work on his eyebrows (ok, I avoid the uni-brow and the Murayama, but that’s it).
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zKBbtj9rWrU/SZ2km8JM0uI/AAAAAAAAA34/r-LTtSo07Wc/s400/Murayama+.jpg
WildwestGoh says
Jokes aside, but I think they’re for promoting something rather than being cute and all, could be another way aside from TV, papers and Internet, now the media “run around”.
S in Shanghai says
Looks like something from a CARtoon.