Mercedes-Benz returns to the Big Game for its fourth time on February 5 with an ad called “Easy Driver,” commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz performance sub-brand AMG and the upcoming debut of the high-performance Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster.
To portray the spirit of adventure and love of driving that the AMG brand is known for, Mercedes-Benz put a unique, modern twist on a film from the same decade that saw the launch of the first AMG and enlists its iconic star – and long time Mercedes-Benz aficionado – Peter Fonda, as its hero.
The tongue-in-cheek spot is directed by the Academy-Award-winning Coen Brothers, Joel and Ethan, who infuse their unique comedic talent into the story of an enduring tribute, played out over and over again, by a group of aging bikers.
In the spot, during the course of nearly 50 years of celebrating and worshiping their hero, Peter Fonda, the veteran bikers never imagine that they will one day be in his presence. It doesn’t happen the way they expect it to, but when it does, it creates a once-in-a-lifetime moment.
The high-energy commercial, set to the music of Steppenwolf’s “Born to Be Wild,” celebrates the 50th anniversary of AMG and salutes the spirit of freedom, independence and sheer love of the open road that is the hallmark of the AMG brand.