International Ad Study - Mercedes Benz

Mercedes Benz Brand Consistency

Mercedes Benz has the sexiest photos of all the car ads. The ad agency / branding manager must like weather and showing the cars shiney and reflective after a rain. Each ad uses the same font, large bold swaths of color, be it the bold photograph or speed lines, balanced by a large white area for copy and logo placement. This is a successful mix of strong, consistent branding with culturally targeted messages for individual international markets.

 

Mercedes Benz Brand Ads (click on thumbnail to view slideshow)

Mercedes Benz Ad, France, Lire, January 2005
Mercedes Benz Ad, Germany, Der Stern, February 2005
Mercedes Benz Ad, Germany, Der Spiegel, March 2003
Mercedes Benz Ad, Spain, GQ June 2002
Mercedes Benz Ad, US, Fast Company, February 2005