
so i have been meaning to write about this for sometime. what i will call: a curious venture into the dramatic reworkings of car companies' marketing campaigns to include the ever increasing hispanic market.
reading about the ford's fusion launch and its linking to "hurban" music (hispanic/urban) for a target of 18-34 year olds, got me to thinking of the countless other car campaigns going around. most importantly i got to thinking about the toyota camry hybrid commercial that aired during the superbowl. now as a 3rd generation mexican-american i can safely say that i probably was not the target audience on that one. but still, did anyone else think that the presentation was possibly the dryest, most deliberate (hence, awkward) delivery they've seen in awhile? to me, the message was undoubtedly clear, just a little too clear. in ford's instance, i feel as if they've pinpointed a nuance within the target (MUSIC!) and milked it. that's fine. because nowhere in the program does daddy yankee say "hey everyone, look at how much us hispanics like music!" and thank god for that.
Friday, March 10, 2006
car companies race into a new market
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I thought the Toyota spot was unsettling, because it was pretty clear to me, for the first time a brand is showing its target demo and also dipping its feet into the political landscape with the bi-lingual language push. An important issue to be sure, but this is an ad for cars. No need to make it more than that.
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