Ford apologizes for offensive Kardashians ad

Cartoon Ford ad of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and three women

Cartoon Ford ad of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and three women (ADS OF THE WORLD)

Ford is quickly apologizing for a leaked ad featuring the Kardashian sisters tied up and gagged in the trunk of a car with a winking Paris Hilton in the driver seat.

The cartoon mock-up, which features the reality TV archenemies, was created by the automaker’s India-based advertisement team, JWT India, with the tagline “Leave your worries behind with Figo’s extra large boot.”

The ad first appeared on the Web site Ads of the World and has been pulled after drawing backlash. A similar ad of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi throwing a peace sign from the front seat while three women appear bound and gagged in the trunk has been removed as well.

Ford has issued a formal apology, telling Business Insider:

“We deeply regret the publishing of posters that were distasteful and contrary to the standards of professionalism and decency within WPP Group. These were never intended for paid publication and should never have been created, let alone uploaded to the Internet.

“We deeply regret this incident and agree with our agency partners that it should have never happened. The posters are contrary to the standards of professionalism and decency within Ford and our agency partners”