Updated May 20, 2012
Super Bowl commercials aren't just for Super Bowl Sunday any more. Because of the popularity of the world's most viewed television commercials, most Super Bowl advertisers released their Super Bowl creations early on YouTube in order to get a jump on the Super Bowl social media buzz.
What follows is a complete list of Super Bowl XLVI advertising commercials from the retail industry. Even before the the 2012 Super Bowl kickoff, Super Bowl commercial fans can judge the winners and losers of the Super Bowl XLVI advertisers by clicking the links below.
Acura
One 60-second commercial advertising the Acura NSX features Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, special effects, and the Soup Nazi.
Watch the complete Acura NSX Jerry Seinfeld "Transactions" Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Audi
One 60-second commercial advertising the 2013 Audi S7 will feature vampires.
Watch the complete Audi S7 Vampire Party Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Best Buy
Neither a preview or a full commercial from Best Buy's Super Bowl XLVI advertisement was released for viewing prior to the Super Bowl. When Best Buy's 2012 Super Bowl did air live during the Super Bowl broadcast, it was one 30-second commercial advertising the mobile technology products of Best Buy, which featured the creators of important aspects of mobile technology.
Watch the complete Best Buy Vampire Party Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Bridgestone
Two 30-second commercials advertising the superior rubber of Bridgestone tires features many sports heros such as Tim duncan, Deion Sanders, Steve Nash, and Troy Aikman.
Watch the complete Bridgestone Performance Balls and Puck Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Watch the complete Bridgestone Performance Football Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Watch the complete Best Buy Vampire Party Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Cadillac
One 30-second commercial advertising the Cadillac ATS sport sedan will feature just the car itself and "green hell."
Cars.com
One 30-second commercial advertising the confidence that car shoppers can gain from using Cars.com as a resource when shopping for cars features special effects.
Watch the complete Cars.com "Confident You" Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Chevrolet
Three 60-second commercials advertising Chevrolet cars will air during Super Bowl XLVI. One commercial advertising the Chevy Sonic features extreme car stunts. Another commercial advertising the Chevy Sonic features special effects bugs. One commercial advertising the Chevy Camaro features a humorous group of unknown actors.
Watch the complete Chevy Sonic "Stunt Anthem" Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Watch the complete Chevy Sonic "Joy" Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Watch the complete Chevy Camaro Happy Grad Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Chrysler
One 60-second commercial advertising a Chrysler car is one of the few Super Bowl XLVI commercials that was not available prior to the airing of the Super Bowl broadcast. When the Chrysler "Halftime in America" commercial starring Clint Eastwood was aired live during the Super Bowl, it was easy to see why Chrysler wanted to save the surprise and get as much real-time impact from their Super Bowl XLVI commercial as possible.
Watch the complete Chrysler It's Halftime in America Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Fiat
One 60-second commercial advertising the Fiat 500 Abarth features supermodel Catrinel Menghia and some provocative latte foam.
Watch the complete Fiat 500 Abarth Seduction Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
H&M
One 30-second commercial advertising the new David Beckham Bodywear collection exclusive to H&M retail stores features David Beckham in nothing but his underwear.
Watch the complete David Beckham Bodywear Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Honda
One 60-second commercial advertising the Honda CR-V compact crossover features Matthew Broderick and a re-creation of his role in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."
Watch the complete Honda CR-V Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Hyundai
Two 30-second commercials, one advertising the Veloster Turbo, and one advertising the Genesis Coupe R-spec highlight the speed and power of these Hyundai models, but neither Hyundai commercial features supermodels.
Watch the complete Hyundai "Cheetah" Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Watch the complete Hyundai "Think Fast" Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Kia
One 60-second commercial advertising the Snow White Pearl Optima Limited features supermodel Adriana Lima, UFC fighter Chuck Liddell, bikini-clad women, Motley Crue, and special effects.
Watch the complete Kia "A Dream Car. For Real Life." Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Lexus
One 30-second commercial advertising the 2013 Lexus GS features the car itself and some special effects.
Watch the complete Lexus "Beast" Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Skechers
The Skechers 30-second Super Bowl commercial advertising GoRun sneakers was sneak previewed, and then the complete Skechers commercial featuring dogs and Mark Cuban was pre-released hours before it aired during Super XLVI.
Watch the Skechers "Mr. Quiggly" Super Bowl XLVI Commercial Sneak Preview >>
Watch the complete Skechers "Mr. Quiggly" Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Suzuki
One 50-second commercial advertising the Suzuki Kizashi features sled dogs and some extreme Alaska-like scenery.
Watch the complete Suzuki Sled Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Teleflora
One 30-second commercial advertising Valentine's Day flowers will feature supermodel Adriana Lima.
Watch the Teleflora Adriana Lima Super Bowl XLVI Commercial Sneak Preview >>
Toyota
Two 30-second commercials advertising the "reinvented" 2012 Toyota Camry will a baby, bikini-clad women and shirtless men.
Watch the complete Toyota Camry "It's Reinvented" Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
Volkswagen
One 60-second commercial advertising a 2012 VW Beetle, will feature a dog and make a reference to the 2011 Super Bowl commercial which featured a Star Wars theme.
Watch the complete VW Beetle Dog Strikes Back Super Bowl XLVI Commercial >>
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