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aprile 30, 2019 - Mercedes-Benz

The film on the new Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupé: "Play by your rules." – What really matters in life

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Stuttgart. #mercedesbenz is coupling sales release of the new #cla #coupe with an emotively appealing film which is being shown from April 30 on Mercedes-Benz YouTube. The five-minute film tells a story of youth and adulthood, of fitting in and non-conformity. In a fictitious inner dialogue a young adult looks back at the dreams and desires of their younger self. "Play by your rules." is, appropriately, also the slogan for the new #cla #coupe. Beyond the campaign itself the #mercedesbenz brand wants to encourage people to follow their inner voice and do the important things in life in their own individual way.

"A unique car for extraordinary people – this is how we see and present the new #cla #coupe. The film speaks the language of a young, confident target group which is true to itself", says Bettina Fetzer, Director Marketing #mercedesbenz Cars. "We are concentrating more on entertainment than classical advertising here. The film is bold and emotional, without taking itself too seriously."

CLA drivers are seen as individualists. Creativity, aesthetic expression and the sense of being in control of their own life is of the utmost importance to them.

The star in lead: New Instagram filter exclusively for the #cla campaign

As the first #automotive brand, #mercedesbenz virtually offers to enter an imaginary #cla world and design it according to its own rules with the Instagram Augmented Reality (AR) Filter#PlayByYourRules created for the #cla campaign. The filter is inspired by the typical neon lights of the Japanese metropolis Tokyo, the location for the photo production of the #cla Campaigns print ads. #PlayByYourRules invites fans of the star brand and social media users to become part of the campaign and enjoy trying different filter variations. The only requirement is to follow the #mercedesbenz Instagram account @mercedesbenz and select the AR filter in your own filter tray.

The film was directed by François Rousselet. He is currently one of the most creative minds behind music videos and advertising films. Rousselet has worked with stars including Kanye West, Madonna, Depeche Mode, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell and Jack White. He has received MTV Music Awards and World Music Awards.

The film's images are acoustically accentuated by the song "Just like honey" by Scottish rock band "The Jesus & Mary Chain". As well as the long version the film will be available for viewing as a 30-second version at https://www.mercedes-benz.com/cla. It is part of an integrated marketing campaign for the new #cla #coupe, which was unveiled at the world premiere on 8 January 2019 at the CES in Las Vegas.

The stills are from CG Watkins. The fashion photographer, who lives in Paris, is highly influenced by skateboarding and music subculture and is characterised by his progressive style of photography. He has worked for renowned international magazines such as i-D, Dazed & Confused and brands such as Kenzo, Nike and Adidas.

Credits: the idea, conception and implementation of the film were by antoni_garage, the European creative lead agency for #mercedesbenz.

The new #cla #coupe: The new #mercedesbenz #cla #coupe combines sporty and emotive beauty with highly intelligent technology. Alongside its unique look, this design masterpiece features the next level of the #mercedesbenz User Experience (MBUX) with the Interior Assistant, plus many individualisation options.

They love anything out of the ordinary, so the new #mercedesbenz #cla #coupe is the perfect car for them: not only is it a very emotively appealing vehicle; it is also highly intelligent. From MBUX Interior Assist, which recognises operational demands from gestures and equips the interior with intelligence, through augmented reality for navigation and understanding indirect voice commands to the ENERGIZING COACH that provides individual fitness recommendations, the new #cla offers an array of clever solutions which make life easier. There are also ingenious details when it comes to the aerodynamics and functions for the Intelligent Drive driving assistance package. The design underlines the #coupe character with its stretched form and elements such as the bonnet with powerdomes or the rear licence plate which has been moved down. As such it does justice to its predecessor's status as a design icon. Prices begin at 31,475.50[1] euros for the #cla 180 with 100 kW (136 hp), 200 Nm and a six-speed manual transmission (combined fuel consumption: 5.7-5.5 l/100 km; combined CO2emissions: 130-125 g/km)[2]. Deliveries will commence in May 2019.