Prius Super Bowl Ad: Cops Call BS ... That Thing Will NEVER Outrun Us!
Prius Super Bowl Ad Cops Call BS ... That Thing Will NEVER Outrun Us!
2/8/2016 8:57 AM PT
That Prius Super Bowl commercial rubbed cops the wrong way -- not because it made high speed chases look like good, clean fun ... but because it's a big fat lie!
Several law enforcement sources tell us the Prius spot was hysterically unrealistic. One source said, "Loved it, funny as hell ... like a Prius is going to outrun anything."
Other reviews included:
- "overdone"
- "silly"
- "you can't outrun a helicopter"
They've got a point. The new Prius 4 tops out around 105 mph, while a police cruiser can do at least 120 mph -- and their 0-60 times are a laughable 10.5 seconds compared to 6 flat.
Now, a few sources were concerned about the ad's overall message, saying ... "I had to tell my kids running from cops is a bad thing." But the overall take on Prius' attempt to look worthy of a felony -- "goobery and dumb."