The compact sports sedan GLI debuted earlier this year – packing the same 200-horsepower turbo four and XDS diff as its be-hatched brother the GTI – and is just about ready to hit the market. So to drum up some enthusiasm, VW shot a rather innovative commercial...

The TV spot combines video and long-exposure photography to paint shapes with the head and tail lamps. The effect is quite stunning, and you can watch it for yourself – along with a making-of video

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