Germany-based automaker Porsche released a new version of an ad that returned a statue of Jesus Christ that was removed in the first version of the commercial following outcry on social media.
The original version had the Cristo Rei statue, located in Lisbon, Portugal, edited out. In the new version of the ad, released on Sunday, the statue can be spotted around the 44-second mark.
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"In an early version of a film created in Europe, the Cristo Rei Statue does not appear," Porsche said in a statement to Fox Business. "We are truly sorry and can fully understand the hurt this has caused. This film has been removed."
The missing statue was first spotted on Saturday by a user on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter.
Hey, @Porsche , why did you erase the statue of Jesus Christ from your video filmed in Lisbon? pic.twitter.com/VxcfUBrN8D
— Alex B. (@maisumcarneiro) August 5, 2023
The ad was for Porsche's 911 S/T and to mark the 60th anniversary of the Porsche 911.
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The statue of Cristo Rei is 90 feet tall and sits upon a pedestal that is 270 feet tall. Built in 1959, the statue portrays Jesus with his arms held wide and overlooking the city of Lisbon, Portugal, according to GoLisbon.
The Washington Examiner contacted Porsche for comment.