Paul Rudd Debuts As New Voice Of Hyundai

News provided by

Sep 08, 2014, 02:43 ET

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America announces that actor Paul Rudd will serve as the new voice for its national advertising, starting with a new campaign for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata.

"We were looking for a voice that could be recognizable and relatable to a new generation of car buyers," said Steve Shannon, vice president of Marketing, Hyundai Motor America. "Rudd can be serious, humorous, informative and entertaining all at the same time. It's his modern sensibility that we knew would be a perfect match for today's customers."

PAUL RUDD DEBUTS AS NEW VOICE OF HYUNDAI (PRNewsFoto/Hyundai Motor America) (PRNewsFoto/Hyundai Motor America)

Rudd's first voice-over includes the new spot "Co-Pilot," which takes a humorous approach towards the back seat driver mentality. As two couples head into San Francisco for a night on the town, they're joined by a man in the back seat. "The backseat driver" is quickly schooled by the Sonata's safety and navigation system as it leads the group to their destination. Creative was developed by Hyundai's agency of record, INNOCEAN USA.

For the last seven years, actor Jeff Bridges was the narrative talent for Hyundai. "Hyundai's relationship with Jeff Bridges is one of the longest in the industry –narrating ads for industry leading vehicles and programs such as Hyundai Assurance," said Shannon. "While we say goodbye to an epic era with Jeff, we are extremely excited to have Paul come on board."

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 820 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5-year/60,000-mile fully transferable new vehicle limited warranty, Hyundai's 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance. Hyundai Blue Link Connected Care provides owners of Hyundai models equipped with the Blue Link telematics system with proactive safety and car care services complimentary for one year with enrollment. These services include Automatic Collision Notification, Enhanced Roadside Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostic Alert, Monthly Vehicle Health Report and in-vehicle service scheduling.

Please visit our media website at www.hyundainews.com and our blog at www.hyundailikesunday.com

Hyundai Motor America on Twitter | YouTube | Facebook

Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140908/144046

Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131002/LA90771LOGO-b

SOURCE Hyundai Motor America