Disney has done a good job of updating the old pavilions in Future World lately, but if they were going to put any more money into the area, I'd hope they'd save it up to rehab Universe of Energy. Test Track seems popular enough that it doesn't need an overhaul. And UoE is now the last attraction waiting for a much needed upgrade.
I've said this before, and I'll say it again...
Disneyland bagged GM for Honda several years ago and never looked back. Honda has been a great addition at Disneyland, sponsoring everything from a robotics and hydrogen car exhibit in Tomorrowland, to the Remember fireworks, to Disneyland Grad Nites.
Honda is fresh, hip, stylish, succesful, financially profitable, and well respected; pretty much everything that General Motors is not. (And no, I don't drive a Honda.)
WDW should try and get Honda involved. But, I can see how that might not be popular back East where people still drive more American branded cars than West Coasters do.
I've said this before, and I'll say it again...
Disneyland bagged GM for Honda several years ago and never looked back. Honda has been a great addition at Disneyland, sponsoring everything from a robotics and hydrogen car exhibit in Tomorrowland, to the Remember fireworks, to Disneyland Grad Nites.
Honda is fresh, hip, stylish, succesful, financially profitable, and well respected; pretty much everything that General Motors is not. (And no, I don't drive a Honda.)
WDW should try and get Honda involved. But, I can see how that might not be popular back East where people still drive more American branded cars than West Coasters do.
I am all for american products and would love for Disney to highlight the orignial builder of the automobile, but i see it going to another car company. I would have to say either Honda or Toyota will take over sponsership.
I am not sure that GM will cancel their agreement. Who knows, we will see.....
Does anyone have an idea on what the cost would be for operation of the pavillion?
Marni? Lee?
Regardless of what company it is, if someone else takes over Test Track from GM you can bet there will be at least a few months of refurbishment to remove the GM references, freshen the ride, and add in references to the new company.
What should happen is a big rehab to Test Track regardless, as the look and feel of the pre-show and main show are looking a bit dated now. The 90's are over.
It's that huge post-show "Auto Show" area that will need help too, as it was custom built as a General Motors new car showroom.
Worst case scenario is that GM leaves Test Track entirely (quite likely now) and no other company steps up to be the new sponsor. Then you've got a ride that has a weak story and that big post-show area where you display..... what exactly? Old cars? Old Disney ride vehicles? Disney Vacation Club model rooms? :shrug:
This is how I look at it, if they can't find a sponsor they will give TT the Horizons treatmentand a new Carsland at DHS would become much more likely
. That would beat a Cars overlay of Test Track by a mile!:sohappy:
I think it is time for Disney to realize it has to be responsible for itself. Can this short-sighted raise profits/lower quality mindset go on much longer without ruining everything we once knew as Disney?
GM was begging for a bailout today from the EU. It is 50/50 as to if they will even stay in business. I think it's down to Toyota or a Cars overlay or the wrecking ball. :hammer:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8fb98036-07ff-11de-8a33-0000779fd2ac.html
GM is very pricey. As all has said I too think that the option of Disney is obliging as the UoE has received only the safeguarding furnish.
I agree....Doubt it...rumor was that we would get a cars attraction to go along with the rest of Pixar Studios section in Hollywood Studios.
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