Seeing that the automobile industry is suffering in these economic times, is there a chance GM might drop their sponsorship with Test Track?
Or does GM even mess with Test Track still?
Or does GM even mess with Test Track still?
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Disney Soldier
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I sure hope not!!!
I hope not either! Test Track is one of my favorities. However, if GM does shut down this could be a cause of concern for Test Track, no?:shrug:
DisneyPrincess5
Well-Known Member
This was talked about a while ago...when some people said Disney was thinking about theming it to Cars when GM pulled out or something like that to which I basically responded 
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hpyhnt 1000
Well-Known Member
Ditto.
At last word, GM did not renew their sponsorship. However, they will continue to fund the attraction til year's end.
Nothing definite on Toyota and whether or not they're signing, but they have expressed interest.
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Hope SO. That way, there's a chance a new revamped, more EPCOT-centric, WoM-esque Test Track.:lookaroun:lol::lol:
DonMuppetFan83
New Member
If Toyota takes over sponsorship would they make it more hybrid oriented since EPCOT is suppoed to be environmentally friendly and all that stuff. Just a idea.
plutoismyhero
Active Member
I think toyota would be a good fit but who knows....and how would they just redo all of the cars it would take a long time
The Conundrum
New Member
Toyota is the greatest car company in the world and they will expect the ride they sponsor to be up to very high standards. I hope Disney is ready to raise the bar for them.
EpcoTim
Well-Known Member
Ha, yeah, right. If boring, bland and mediocre are your cup of tea.
TP2000
Well-Known Member
I think by "succesful" we are talking about companies that are actually profitable year after year and aren't begging taxpayers for billions of dollars to survive month to month. By that measure, Toyota is more "succesful" than Government Motors (GM).
Honda has been a great sponsor of stuff at Disneyland for years now, after GM was booted out of Disneyland around '03. At Disneyland, Honda sponsors a neat Asimo robot show in Tomorrowland, plus the fireworks and annual Grad Nites. Honda also sponsors Autopia over in Hong Kong Disneyland.
Honda is also a company that is "succesful" in that un-Detroit like fashion of pulling in big profits year after year and making quality products that consumers want to buy at top dollar, so Honda would be a good bet for Epcot as well. And they wouldn't need a bailout to do it.
WDWFREAK53
Well-Known Member
The only thing that would change would be the "branding," the stuff in the queue...and the preshow.
I don't think a company like Honda or Toyota would love to see a preshow with a bunch of GM vehicles.
I don't think a company like Honda or Toyota would love to see a preshow with a bunch of GM vehicles.
EpcoTim
Well-Known Member
I never said I liked GM or care for what theyre doing right now. But to call Toyota the "greatest car company in the world" is selling short countless other manufactures that make much more exciting and interesting automobiles.
WishIwasThere
Active Member
The good thing is that with a new sponsor, maybe some of the issues with the ride, like broken displays and such, may be fixed. But as seen with SSE, this may include a lengthy refurb.
Phonedave
Well-Known Member
Greatest is a weasel word anyway.
Whenever someone says something is the "greatest" or the "best" I just sort of let that comment slide on by. It shows the person did not put much thought into making the comment in the first place.
-dave
wild01ride
Well-Known Member
While I don't necessarily believe that they are the "greatest car company", and don't completely disagree that they have some boring and bland cars (mediocre is debatable), they are also the company who brings us Lexus, which, in many respects, is far from boring or bland - in particular the F-line (IS-F, LS-F, etc.).
DisneyCane
Well-Known Member
Maybe Ford could sponsor next. They didn't take any government money and outsold Toyota last month. They also seem to know what they're doing product line wise and are trying to use the "ecoboost" (aka Turbo Direct Injection) engine line to bring better fuel economy to larger numbers of vehicles without the expense of hybrids.
Regarding Toyota, the Lexus division makes some really nice cars but the regular Toyota brand isn't any better than Chevy, Ford, and Honda.
Regarding Toyota, the Lexus division makes some really nice cars but the regular Toyota brand isn't any better than Chevy, Ford, and Honda.
Fade_to_Blah
Member
Yup pretty much. Toyota used to destroy GM / Ford cars in the past in reliability (especially in the 90's). But that gap is now very much gone. New GM / Ford cars are just as well made as your basic Corolla.
Toyota is definitely a good company though and I think they would be a great fit to pick up the sponsorship of Test Track when GM pulls out. Honda as well. Heck, anyone
As long as its sponsored