Hyundai is hustling for the new Sonata.
Hyundai’s “Smaht Pahk” Super Bowl ad may grind the gears of some with the thick Boston accent on repeat, but that hasn’t stopped the automaker from continuing to advertise its all-new 2020 Sonata. Hyundai has released a trio of new commercials that further explorer the sedan’s new, high-tech features.
The first ad focuses on the Sonata’s Digital Key, which allows owners to use their Android smartphone to unlock and start the vehicle. It’s a neat feature, allowing you to “text” the key to others, so long as they also have an Android-equipped smartphone. It concludes with the Sonata parking itself in the garage.
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The second new ad highlights the Sonata’s Remote Smart Park Assist feature, though in quite a different way than in the Super Bowl ad. In the new commercial, a parking enforcement officer is eagerly waiting for the parking meter to run out as the Sonata begins moving forward just in time to avoid a ticket. The owner then gets in the car and drives away. Yes, it’s a convenience feature, but one that could save you from receiving a ticket, too.
The final ad is a smorgasbord of Sonata features, quickly running through the car’s blind-spot monitoring system, its massive 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment display, and the evocative LED daytime running lights.
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The 2020 Hyundai Sonata has an all-new design. Power comes from either a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine producing 180 horsepower (134 kilowatts) and 195 pound-feet (264 Newton-meters) of torque or a 2.5-liter engine that pumps out 191 hp (142 kW) and 181 lb-ft (245 Nm). Power routes through an eight-speed automatic gearbox regardless of engine choice.
The new Sonata comes at a time when consumers are still flocking to larger crossovers, SUVs, and trucks, so the big marketing push makes sense. Sales have yet to reach the highs of 2011 and 2012 when Hyundai sold over 225,000 Sonata sedans. In 2019, Hyundai sold just 87,000, according to CarsSalesBase.com.
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata National Advertising Campaign Shows How Hyundai's Newest Sedan Upgrades the Everyday
Three New National TV Spots Highlight the 2020 Sonata’s Hard-Hitting Technology Features
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 13, 2020 – Hyundai is building off the success of its popular Big Game ad “Smaht Pahk,” with a national marketing campaign for the all-new 2020 Sonata. The campaign focuses on how the vehicle’s high-tech features can come in handy.
The program includes three national TV spots highlighting the Sonata’s Remote Smart Park Assist and Digital Key that originally ran during professional football’s championship weekend and during the Big Game pregame show. They will continue to run throughout February and March during national TV shows such as Saturday Night Live, the Bachelor, and the Real Housewives.
“The style and technology of the all-new Sonata is sophistically upgraded to make the drivers daily experience better and it is a premium, exciting sedan build for the bold,” said Angela Zepeda, CMO, Hyundai Motor America. “The technologies on Sonata set it apart from other sedans in the segment and we wanted to display that in a fun, lighthearted way that people could relate to, similar to our approach in this year’s Big Game.”
“Old School”
A Sonata owner shows his parents that they can borrow his car both the new school way (Digital Key) and the old school way (key fob).
“Meter Reader”
A Sonata owner avoids a parking ticket by using Remote Smart Park Assist to move his car in to a new spot before his parking meter expires.
“What’s Ahead”
A Sonata owner prepares for a date and utilizes three key features of Sonata – Blind Spot View Monitor, LED Daytime Running Lights and the 10.25-inch touchscreen.
The spots will air on national TV and will be supported across Hyundai’s social media channels. The Sonata campaign will also include a series of digital videos targeted at in-market shoppers. The content will run on Facebook and automotive shopping sites and will showcase the numerous features that give Sonata its competitive advantage. Additionally, Hyundai will be collaborating with notable influencers to create content surrounding the Sonata’s technology in an entertaining and humorous way.
The 2020 Sonata marketing program was produced by Hyundai’s agency of record, INNOCEAN USA.