Millennial-Focused Car Campaigns

Hyundai Motor America Launched a New Campaign for the Elantra

Hyundai Motor America recently launched a new multi-platform campaign in order to promote the Elantra. The new campaign is titled 'This is How You Dare,' and it makes the effort to reimagine car commercials for Millennial and Gen Z consumers. The ad attempts this by highlighting the new features of the car, and how Hyundai Motor America is attempting to challenging conventions.

Hyundai worked with a creative agency named B-Reel, and the ad has both 90-second and 60-second versions. Additionally, the ad was tailored for online and social media viewers.

Overall it is clear the Hyundai is attempting to market its cars to younger consumers who are slowly becoming the largest car buying demographics.

Image Credit: Hyundai Motor America

Millennial-targeted Advertising
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Companies can develop campaigns that specifically cater to the needs and preferences of Millennials by incorporating their values and interests.
Reimagined Car Commercials
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Social Media Advertising
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Industries Being Reshaped

Automotive
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Advertising
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Social Media
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SCORE
2.0 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 9%
Activity 43%
Freshness 9%

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