New Ram Truck Brand Advertising Demonstrates 'Moving Heaven and Earth' Power Behind Technologies in 2013 Ram 1500

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

• 'Moving Heaven and Earth' campaign showcases state-of-the-art features only offered in the new Ram truck
• 'Guts. Glory. Ram.' tagline and Sam Elliott, voice of Ram, to continue
• Ram Truck brand introduces new bilingual Hispanic campaign, evolving 'A Todo, Con Todo' theme and featuring award-winning Latin musician Juanes

A new national advertising campaign, titled "Moving Heaven and Earth," demonstrates how state-of-the-art technologies like a powerful 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine, class-exclusive eight-speed transmission, all-new air suspension system, revolutionary rotary shifter and next-generation Uconnect Access, give the new Ram 1500 the power to move heaven and earth and put the environment under the complete control of the driver.

The ads feature the Ram Truck brand tagline "Guts. Glory. Ram." The first television spots are scheduled to begin Oct. 12.

Fuel-saving technologies offered in the Ram 1500 pickup, providing the new truck with best-in-class fuel economy of 18 mpg city and 25 mpg highway, also will take center stage in another campaign running in key U.S. Hispanic markets. This next iteration of the brand's "A Todo, Con Todo" campaign (meaning "to everything, with everything") was produced in both Spanish and English and features the award-winning Latin musician Juanes.

"The Ram Truck brand has generated 29 months of consecutive sales growth and increased market share by offering the most capable trucks for every professional and lifestyle need," said Fred Diaz, President and CEO – Ram Truck Brand and Chrysler de Mexico. "The new Ram 1500 is more than a truck, it is the embodiment of no-compromise, industry-first innovations engineered to move heaven and earth, and it is built by a team of determined men and women destined to do the same to bring the most capable light-duty truck to market."

A 60-second commercial, titled "Road," establishes the concept of the national Ram 1500 campaign and sets the stage for four additional 30-second ads that follow.

"Set against nature's most inspiring landscapes, this campaign blends realism and surrealism to tell the story of how the entire Ram team moved 'heaven and earth' to build the new light-duty truck," said Olivier Francois, Chief Marketing Officer, Chrysler Group LLC. "These powerful and epic ads visually celebrate the innovative technologies and pioneering capabilities of the new Ram and the investment we put into bringing this new truck to market."

'Road'

The 60-second spot opens on a one-lane highway with the new Ram 1500 traveling underneath a starlit sky. The constellations appear to move as the driver changes SiriusXM satellite radio stations. The truck continues on its journey as a series of special effects are mixed with real footage to dramatically demonstrate the class-leading capabilities and features of the new light-duty truck. For example, two major cities come together to shorten the distances (better fuel economy) and a hawk suddenly freezes in mid-flight and shifts course (total control of rotary shifter).

Actor Sam Elliott, the voice of Ram, says "To take it all head-on … shorten the distances, push beyond the possible, roar past convention, shift every course, defy the elements and bring the world to its knees. The new 2013 Ram 1500. Engineered to move heaven and earth."

Just as the truck comes to a stop at the edge of a rocky cliff, Elliott steps out, marking his first on-camera appearance in a Ram commercial. Elliott continues, "The road doesn't end here. This is only the beginning. Guts. Glory. Ram."

The 30-second commercials include:

• "Horizon" – Best-in-class 25 mpg highway fuel economy provides for 160 more miles with every fill-up, shortening more distances than ever before to a single tank of gas.
• "Dawn" – The revolutionary rotary shifter in the new 2013 Ram 1500, the first of its kind to be introduced in any pickup truck, puts the driver in absolute control of their surroundings and the road.
• "Mountain" – Class-exclusive Active Level air suspension in the new Ram 1500 is designed to take on any obstacle in its path, leveling the steepest inclines, conquering the rockiest roads and easing the burden of even the toughest terrain.
• "Sky" – The state-of-art Uconnect Access, featuring SiriusXM radio, has the power to put the universe and the satellites directly within the driver's reach in the new 2013 Ram 1500.

Ram will have a large television presence in professional and college football games, major league baseball playoff games, network and cable primetime programming, and syndicated network and cable sports and outdoor lifestyle programs beginning the weekend of Oct.13.

The first print ad debuts Friday, Oct. 12, in the USA Today sports section. It will be followed by full-page and spread ads in lifestyle publications popular with truck owners, including sports, outdoors, country music, fitness, do-it-yourself, technology and automotive enthusiast magazines.

In addition to television and print, the Ram 1500 campaign includes radio and digital advertising and will be augmented with custom media programs designed to introduce the capabilities of the new truck to customers and potential customers where they work, play and consume media.

The "Moving Heaven and Earth" campaign was created by Dallas-based The Richards Group.

Hispanic Advertising Campaign

The new campaign is the next iteration of the "A Todo, Con Todo" theme, first introduced last year, and features world-famous Latin musician, Juanes, a 17-time Latin Grammy Award winner who has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide.

The ads, produced in Spanish and English, will be placed on Hispanic television networks and stations such as Telemundo and Univision; in national Hispanic magazines including Automundo and ESPN Deportes La Revista; and in Spanish language local newspapers and radio stations in key Hispanic markets. The ads also will run on in-language websites.

"The new Ram 1500 is a symbol of the brand's commitment to hard work, determination and dependability, values shared with the Latino community and the same values and guiding principles that propelled Juanes to his success as an artist and social activist," Diaz said. "It is this type of personal conviction and dedication to doing what's right that makes Juanes an authentic brand ambassador for Ram, a true representative of the idea of living 'A Todo, Con Todo'."

The television campaign consists of a 60-second commercial, titled "Anthem," and two 30-second spots.

'Anthem'

Two additional 30-second spots celebrate the class-leading technologies found in the new Ram 1500:

• "Big Stage" – Best-in-class 25 mpg highway fuel economy provides more control and fewer stops on one's "drive to success."
• "Suspension" – The truck's class-exclusive active air suspension helps make "rising to the challenge a regular occurrence."

In addition to the TV spots, Juanes will be featured in "A Todo, Con Todo" digital advertising.

The Ram Truck brand also will launch custom media programs this fall, linking Ram to Univision, Mexican regional music (Yahoo! En Espanol channel) and the Mexican Futbol soccer League.

In addition, Ram is partnering with the Futbol de Primera radio network as the official partner and exclusive automaker in all World Cup broadcasts.

The "A Todo, Con Todo" campaign was created by Dallas-based Richards/Lerma agency, the Hispanic marketing arm of The Richards Group.

About Ram Truck Brand

The Ram Truck brand has the most innovative lineup of full-size trucks on the market. Ram Truck has emerged as a full-size truck leader by investing substantially in new products, infusing them with great looks, refined interiors, durable engines and features that further enhance their capabilities. Truck customers, from half-ton to commercial, have a demanding range of needs and require their vehicles to provide high levels of capability. Ram trucks are designed to deliver a total package.

SOURCE Chrysler Group LLC