Autotopia announcement coming soon.

[Curious Constance]

For what it's worth, Disneygeek.com said he has heard that the new ASIMO and Bird figures have some animation, but that it's not ready yet.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

For what it's worth, Disneygeek.com said he has heard that the new ASIMO and Bird figures have some animation, but that it's not ready yet.

Well that's good news.

 

[DLR92]

These additions are very odd.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Wait wait wait... this cost 1.3 million dollars?

My earlier Austin Powers joke didn't go over well, but I'm going to bring this up again.

This is a prime example of why I like to call bullcrap on Disney's spending. There's no way this junk cost 1.3 million dollars, more money than probably the entire population of WDWMagic combined would even come remotely close to having. Think about this. What in tarnation cost 1.3 MILLION dollars? None of this makes sense.

 

[Disney Irish]

My earlier Austin Powers joke didn't go over well, but I'm going to bring this up again.

This is a prime example of why I like to call bullcrap on Disney's spending. There's no way this junk cost 1.3 million dollars, more money than probably the entire population of WDWMagic combined would even come remotely close to having. Think about this. What in tarnation cost 1.3 MILLION dollars? None of this makes sense.

Well given that a full blown ASIMO is rumored to cost over 2.5 Million, and thats just a single one. I would say this is probably right on the money if they are shells and have the rumored basic motion.

I know it seem like a lot, but 1.3 Million doesn't go as far as you think.

 

[Practical Pig]

For what it's worth, Disneygeek.com said he has heard that the new ASIMO and Bird figures have some animation, but that it's not ready yet.

I hope that's true. Right now they're just static Honda ads (unsurprising with the Honda sponsorship, of course.) Some limited motion would at least make them a bit more interesting than driving by a 3d billboard. Thanks for the hope.

Actually, I'm not quite as dismissive of this as I was at first. At least this is trying to tell a story, no matter how slight.

 

[Phroobar]

There's no way this junk cost 1.3 million dollars, more money than probably the entire population of WDWMagic combined would even come remotely close to having.

We are not that poor.

 

[SuddenStorm]

Actually, I'm not quite as dismissive of this as I was at first. At least this is trying to tell a story, no matter how slight.

I haven't been since Honda took over the Autopia, but I'm confused what story this is trying to tell?

 

[SuddenStorm]

This makes me wish Tesla had sponsored the attraction.

They could helped WDI develop a new fleet of electric vehicles, in addition to putting scenes that show the future of human transportation from electric vehicles, to space exploration with SpaceX. I'd rather see a ride that advertises what Tesla/Elon Musk/SpaceX is working on then Honda.

 

[October82]

They could helped WDI develop a new fleet of electric vehicles, in addition to putting scenes that show the future of human transportation from electric vehicles, to space exploration with SpaceX. I'd rather see a ride that advertises what Tesla/Elon Musk/SpaceX is working on then Honda.

Disney has already developed electric vehicles for Autopia at Hong Kong Disneyland. Since that ride is closing, I wonder if those vehicles will show up at Disneyland.

 

[Practical Pig]

I haven't been since Honda took over the Autopia, but I'm confused what story this is trying to tell?

Honda ... I mean Asimo and the new Bird character are on a camping trip and Bird wants to fly between locations. Bird keeps inventing impractical means of flight leading to comical defeats ... or something like that. I skimmed.

 

[Curious Constance]

I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get past these hips.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Disney has already developed electric vehicles for Autopia at Hong Kong Disneyland. Since that ride is closing, I wonder if those vehicles will show up at Disneyland.

Doubtful since they just repainted the DL cars and added Honda logos to the hoods.

 

[October82]

Doubtful since they just repainted the DL cars and added Honda logos to the hoods.

I doubt that's a serious barrier. The bigger issue would be the infrastructure changes that going from the current cars to electric would require.

 

[SuddenStorm]

Honda ... I mean Asimo and the new Bird character are on a camping trip and Bird wants to fly between locations. Bird keeps inventing impractical means of flight leading to comical defeats ... or something like that. I skimmed.

Yeah, that's a stretch. I'm surprised that no one was able to come up with something better. It's also completely unrelated to what the attraction is.

 

[Practical Pig]

Doubtful since they just repainted the DL cars and added Honda logos to the hoods.

I'm not committing to this, but I think I read somewhere that they also swapped out the old engines for new Honda engines. If true, I doubt there's enough difference between the old lawn mowers and the new Honda lawn mowers for anyone to notice.

 

[Curious Constance]

I'm not committing to this, but I think I read somewhere that they also swapped out the old engines for new Honda engines. If true, I doubt there's enough difference between the old lawn mowers and the new Honda lawn mowers for anyone to notice.

MiceChat said they switched the motors out, but that it still smelled the same to the person who wrote the article.

 

[Practical Pig]

MiceChat said they switched the motors out, but that it still smelled the same to the person who wrote the article.

Ah, thanks Constance. It feels like I'm not really old enough to be as fuzzy as I am about what I read, where and when, but here I am. Maybe it's the bourbon glaze.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Ah, thanks Constance. It feels like I'm not really old enough to be as fuzzy as I am about what I read, where and when, but here I am. Maybe it's the bourbon glaze.
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I started following a healthier diet this week and this photo makes me want to eat my computer screen.

 

[Figments Friend]

Disney has already developed electric vehicles for Autopia at Hong Kong Disneyland. Since that ride is closing, I wonder if those vehicles will show up at Disneyland.

This would be welcome.


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