*Kind of.

Long-time Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche finally stepped down on Wednesday after more than four decades with the automaker, 13 years of which were spent as its CEO. In jest, longtime rival BMW hired a Zetsche lookalike for a fun video where the lookalike reveals Zetsche's may have had an i8 Roadster tucked away in his garage.

The lookalike is seen in the video saying farewell to Daimler employees before being dropped off at home in a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. After the S-Class has pulled out of the driveway, the garage door opens and Zetsche scoots out in the i8, with the words “Free at last” appearing.

The video, while fun, also helps underscores a closer relationship between Daimler and BMW recently. The two have already merged their mobility divisions and are working together on self-driving technology, and both have stated they're open to sharing whole vehicle platforms in the future.

Dieter Zetsche (left) and Ola Kaellenius

Dieter Zetsche (left) and Ola Kaellenius

Daimler and BMW are seeking to reduce costs as they spend up big to develop electric cars and self-driving technology. BMW earlier in May said it aims to cut $13.4 billion by the end of 2022. Zetsche stressed Daimler's need to cut costs and improve profitability in his final speech as CEO at Daimler's annual general meeting held in Berlin on Wednesday. He didn't provide any figures but German media in April reported that Daimler is seeking cuts of $6.75 billion by 2021.

Overseeing the cuts at Daimler will be new CEO Ola Kaellenius, though he'll have plenty of help from his predecessor. Zetsche isn't leaving Daimler entirely. His departure from the CEO post is part of a succession plan at the automaker that will more than likely see him become the next chairman of Daimler. German law requires a former CEO to undergo a 2-year cooling off period before joining the board of directors. Zetsche isn't likely to face stiff competition for the chairman position in 2021, but he'll still need shareholders' approval when the time comes.

Zetsche also announced a restructuring for Daimler at the annual general meeting on Wednesday, where, starting on November 1, all Mercedes car and van operations will be controlled by the company Mercedes-Benz AG, all Daimler truck and bus operations will be controlled by the company Daimler Truck AG, and all Daimler financial services will be controlled by the company Daimler Mobility AG. Parent to these three companies will be publicly listed Daimler AG. Zetsche said the new structure would let the divisions respond faster to changing customer demand and would make them better able to engage in potential partnerships.

Correction: An earlier version of this story didn't make clear that the actor in the BMW was a lookalike.