ASIA-PACIFIC – SINGAPORE, JANUARY 5, 2012: Augmented reality experience greeted Singaporeans on New Year’s day. An interactive print ad by Volkswagen Singapore in the local daily, The Straits Times, allowed readers – for the first time – to partake in user interaction with a print ad using their Apple iOS devices to discover the whole range of Volkswagen models.
This also marks the first phase launch of the `VW SG´ Apple iOS device application, which activates the augmented reality component of the ad. Users will also have the Volkswagen showroom, literally, at their fingertips to explore model features and even book a test drive with just one touch. The application while intuitive in nature has a little video guide, hosted on the Volkswagen Singapore website. The campaign serves to provide a platform which allows customers to access Volkswagen anytime and anywhere.
Jamie Lee, General Manager of Marketing Communications, Volkswagen Group Singapore said, "With the high penetration rate of smartphones, we feel the need to be on the mobile platform to provide convenience to our customers and anyone who might be interested in our cars. This is just the beginning. In time, we hope to drive this forward with innovative features and functionalities, synonymous with the Volkswagen brand, to allow our customers to connect with us at a deeper level."
Jeff Cheong, Head and Executive Creative Director, Tribal DDB Singapore added, "We look forward to using this application to enhance the overall showroom experience for Volkswagen. With technology and creativity, we believe the app will be able to serve as an `always on´ platform for customers to access Volkswagen."
Volkswagen´s augmented reality print ads will run through to February 2012 and will also be available at the Volkswagen showroom. Media planning duties were handled by Mediacom.
