By Leftlane Staff
Friday, Jun 23rd, 2006 @ 12:43 pm

Chrysler boss Dieter Zetsche — the man credited with helping get Mercedes back on track — will star in a slew of new Chrysler ads reminiscent of Lee Iacocca’s classic TV spots. Unlike Iacocca, Zetsche has a German accent and a handlebar moustache. Still, he’ll have more in common with Chrysler’s iconic pitchman than one might expect. “The Zetsche spots crafted by BBDO-Detroit are tailored to fit the former Chrysler CEO’s ability to convey the uniqueness of Chrysler products with the rectitude of a German auto executive,” explains columnist Daniel Howes. “Without taking himself too seriously,” of course.

14 Comments