26 April, 2016 - 07:52
Toyota South Africa launched a new generation of the Toyota Fortuner earlier this month (April), with an integrated campaign from long-standing marketing partner FCB Joburg.
Since being introduced to the South African Market in 2005, the Fortuner range has led the South African SUV market with its unmatched style, performance and value for money. So, there's a lot to live up to, making this new generation launch one the biggest and most anticipated for Toyota in years.
The brief for FCB coming from Natasha Eddie, Senior Manager: Advertising and Digital, was to capture the capabilities of the new model showcasing off- and on-road performance, comfort, versatility, safety and security all in one sleek and powerful luxurious package.
Toyota Fortuner is proof that freedom and luxury, both highly desirable, are not mutually exclusive, she said. In fact, it offers its owner the luxury of freedom, allowing him or her to go anywhere confident that the Fortuner is comfortable, spacious and will never let them down.
Targeting predominantly men between 35-49 years old in the 8-10 LSMs, the agency's response includes television, print, radio and outdoor, running to end June this year.
FCB Joburg's creative team of Chief Creative Officer Brett Morris, Creative Director Tian van den Heever and Designer Janine Kleinschmidt was responsible for the campaign's development. They worked with They Shoot Films on the television commercial, which was shot over three days in Knysna. Blade and Freq'ncy handled post-production of the ad.
The Big Idea driving the campaign is a vivid juxtaposition of treacherous conditions and foul-tempered weather on the outside and the comfort and tranquillity on the inside of the Fortuner.
The TV ad features a family, living in a very large luxury estate, relaxing in their home as heavy rain pours outside. Despite a massive storm, the father chooses to venture out of the calmness of his home and into the chaotic conditions to fetch the paper from the post box, a few minutes' drive away from the house. Of course, he chooses to do so as casually as if fetching it from the lawn on a bright sunny day, because his Fortuner ensures ease, safety and comfort no matter the conditions.
As he drives out the storm causes a branch to fall into the road ahead, forcing him to take an off-road route. The Fortuner cruises happily through driving rain, powering through rivers of rainwater and mud. On the inside of the car the father is looking completely relaxed and comfortable, a smile on his face, while Lou Reed's A Perfect Day plays rather ironically in the background to complete the juxtaposition. It's a fitting contrast to highlight the unmatched comfort of the Fortuner regardless of what the outside world throws at it. As he gets to the post box the howling wind rips it from the ground and carries it away, but he simply turns back to his Fortuner with an unfazed smile as if to say, it is a Perfect Day .
The radio ad features a personal assistant outlining her boss's day for him. She highlights the rough driving he'll have to do to get to all his scheduled meetings in time. His response is breezy, unperturbed and eager to take on the challenge in his Toyota Fortuner.
For the past decade now, the Toyota Fortuner has proven it's got what it takes to tackle the rugged South African environment without having to sacrifice comfort, said FCB Creative Director Tian van den Heever.
With this campaign for the new generation vehicle, we wanted to really drive home the fact that Fortuner stands for the luxury of freedom. What better way than to show that Fortuner owners can live the luxurious life they want to, regardless of the conditions.
You can view the campaign here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpCljdgPkj4
Creative Credits:
Client: Toyota
Clients: Natasha Eddie and Nkateko Shilenge
Creative agency: FCB Joburg
Executive Business Director: Reagen Kok
Account Director: Jacqui Teixeira
Chief Creative Officer: Brett Morris
Creative Director: Tian Van den Heever
Copy Writer: Francois Delport
Account Director: Ross Makepeace
Designer: Janine Kleinschmidt
Strategic planner: Kabelo Lehlongwane & Thandeka Mali
TV production: Barbara Clark & Wakhile Sithole
Media planners: Gwen Bezuidenhout, Thulani Nombewu & Pamela Mhlongo
Post-production: Blade, Freq'ncy
Director: Alan Irvin
Producer: Darren Gordon
Photographer: Des Kleineibst
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