In order to promote its 2015 QX60 crossover, Infiniti has launched a new ad campaign inspired by a classic scene from the 1983 comedy National Lampoon's Vacation . You know, the one where Clark Griswold (portrayed by Chevy Chase) and his family head to Walley World in a Ford LTD Country Squire wagon with wooden panels and come across a beautiful blonde driving a red Ferrari 308 GTS?
The actress who played the latter, Christie Brinkley, returns in the role of the wife, and the guy who played Rusty in 1997's Vegas Vacation , Ethan Embry, becomes the father. They too hit the road for Walley World, this time in a brand new 2015 Infiniti QX60, and see an attractive blonde in a sports car fast approaching. As Embry and the girl flirt with each other on the highway, Brinkley catches this action and ends the scene with an ironic response: "Honey, a blonde in a convertible? Seriously?"
"The QX60 is the ideal choice for families needing versatility but who also don't want to sacrifice a thrilling and empowering drive. The ‘Vacation' scene is so iconic, and we wanted to recreate it through the lens of a modern day family in a luxury SUV," said Allyson Witherspoon, director of Marketing Communications and Media, Infiniti USA.
The 2015 Infiniti QX60 features a 3.5L DOHC V6 engine that produces 265 horsepower and 248 lb-ft of torque. Front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive models are available.