Porsche faces backlash for removing Jesus statue from ad.

OAN’s Brooke Mallory
6:35 PM – Monday, August 7, 2023

Porsche Faces Backlash for Removing Jesus‌ Statue from Advertisement

According to Fox, the notable⁤ brand’s ⁣new advertisement aimed to commemorate the evolution of many decades of its Porsche 911 and market⁣ a⁤ special edition model.

In the ⁢ad,⁤ a Porsche is shown cruising down a road⁢ alongside a bridge and ⁣river where the Cristo Rei⁣ statue stands, overlooking the city of Lisbon.

However, the enormous Jesus statue, with arms spread, was ‌missing from the shot, even though ‍its ‍pedestal was still visible in‌ the video.

“Not cool, Porsche, not‌ cool at all,” said another ⁤social media user.

Porsche addressed the situation⁣ in a statement to the press, saying, “In​ an early version of a film created in Europe, the Cristo Rei Statue does not appear. We are truly‍ sorry‌ and can fully understand the hurt‍ this has caused. This film has been removed.”

According to an independent guide to Portugal, the Cristo Rei is one of the city’s⁤ most recognizable landmarks, towering over the Tejo Estuary.

“Cristo Rei dates from the 1950s, and its construction represents Portugal’s religious gratitude ‌for avoiding the horrors of World War‍ Two,” the ​site said.

According to Fox, Porsche ​later published ‍an updated version of the video online ‌on Sunday, showing the full statue ‌and appeasing angry Porsche fans.

“A message to our ‌community: in a previously-uploaded version of the 911 S/T launch film, a landmark was removed. This was a mistake, and we apologize for any offense caused. Your comments on this video were appreciated,” a pinned comment from the company read.

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