Its first
TV advert was widely panned as one of the worst car-celebrity
endorsements ever; however Fiat North America is too far down the road
with actress Jennifer Lopez now to back away and a brand new spot tries
to cash in on the Chrysler Group's only advertising success so far,
Born of Fire. Unfortunately the new minute-long spot is quite badly
executed and the result appears to be very little more than an ego trip
for Lopez. It also cements the Fiat 500's demographic as being a
female-target-audience-only car, pushing it further away potential male
buyers, a curious early launch stage strategy for Fiat North America to
embark on. The commercial, titled My World, is voiced-over by
Lopez, who is seen driving a 500 Cabrio as she travels through the
streets of Manhattan to the Bronx. It started airing yesterday and also
plugs a song from her new album. "The primary objective of My World
was to explore the story of Jennifer Lopez, who is a cultural icon. We
watch as she leaves Manhattan and makes her way back to the Bronx, where
she grew up and continues to be inspired by," believes Olivier Francois
– Head of Fiat and Chief Marketing Officer and Brand Marketing
Communications, Chrysler Group, who has been brought into fight the
fires at Fiat North America. Unfortunately the serial celebrity-gazer
François cannot distance himself too far from the placement as he was
previously quick to take the credit for involving Lopez in Fiat North
America's marketing strategy. “The commercial tells the story of how the
simple elements of our upbringing can help explain who we are, where
we’re going and serve as a source of inspiration to achieve our goals in
life," he adds. "That drive and determination is the common thread that
is shared with the Fiat brand and our philosophy that Life is Best
When Driven." |