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Toyota Launches New Camry Hybrid with Super Bowl Ad

Toyota will begin the advertising launch of its Camry Hybrid during the 2006 Super Bowl. The spot, developed by Conill, Toyota’s Hispanic ad agency, features a Hispanic father and his son driving in their new Camry Hybrid. Though the father speaks English, a Spanish accent is detectable. The son, however, speaks perfect English with no trace of an accent. The father explains how the new hybrid can switch back and forth between gas and electric power. His son immediately relates his family’s experience to the vehicle and says, “Like you, with English and Spanish!” The father tells his son why he speaks two languages and why he bought a hybrid. He says, “I’m always thinking of your future.” Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive, the company’s gas-electric hybrid powertrain technology, logo features prominently at the end of the 30-second spot. “The Camry Hybrid ad represents people moving forward in their lives and creating a positive future for themselves and their families,” says Jim Farley, Toyota Motor Sales vice president of marketing. “We’re using a unique fusion of language and culture to introduce our new Camry Hybrid.” This is the first time Toyota has developed a bicultural, bilingual ad. With Spanish and English […]

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