Rumor Tesla In Talks With Disney to Sponsor TL Speedway

[John park hopper]

I grew up on muscle cars of the 60's --electric may be the future but the sound of a big block high octane gas burner with glass pack mufflers is music to my ears. Wish I still had my 56 2dr Chevy 327 4 on the floor

 

[DisneyCane]

It will add plenty of excitement to the ride.

One of these happened near my house (right before I got off the highway coming home from WDW). Poor driver was alive but they couldn't get him out due to the intense heat and he burned to death.

 

[DisneyCane]

I'm shocked -- shocked! -- to hear that an electric car company might want to convert the Speedway to electric cars...

This reminds me of the Simpsons EPCOT episode. I'm an electric car, I don't go very fast and I don't go very far. Brought to you by the oil company.

 

[Ponderer]

True, but most of modern Disney’s sponsorships are connected to other lines of business like HP computers/enterprise solutions at WDW or Chiquita products being sold in the parks. If Tesla doesn’t replace GM’s current role as a vehicle supplier, what’s the hook for WDW Co?

They look to be an aggressive solar player, and they could try to use that as a hook (especially if they got involved with a future solar expansion), but I think GM would still find it too close for comfort.

 

[Bartattack]

I would've loved it, if it was true... but Walt Disney World Today tweeted about this rumour: "Hi, there! Thank you for your sharing your interest in Tomorrowland. Please know this information is not true. "

 

[imarc]

The track has been neutered more than once at this point, now down to a fraction of the length (and fun) it was in the past.

I would venture a guess that nobody is looking to dump a bunch of money into a ride that TDO has been willing to slash and chop at more than once and is hanging on by a thread.

I'd be great if a new sponsor came in and with it they added an elevated 360 loop and futuristic vehicles with cool sounds to get more out of the smaller footprint.

What's there now will only look worse if Universal does something with the Mario Kart franchise.

"Tommy, do you want to go 2 mph on a lawnmower today or race rainbow road?"

 

[eddie104]

Gosh what’s with the electric car hate ?

 

[Magic Feather]

International Business Times is running with the story, but their version is god awful. They claim that all the cars will be replaced by Radio Flyer Toy Tesla’s (which, per their article, has an 81 lb weight limit). This is the danger of the news cycle.

 

[Unbanshee]

Disney has already stated that this rumor isn't true. Must we go on?

 

[John park hopper]

So pull the plug and cut the electricity off all ready

 

[WDWTank]

Muskie-boy needs a new distraction for a cash raise. They will replace all the cars with trackless M3's with autopilot and a disabled steering wheel so the cars can only self crash.

Duke Caboom

 

[WDW862]

Disney has already stated that this rumor isn't true. Must we go on?

Source?

(Disclaimer: I don't believe this is true, but i haven't seen any reaction from Disney)

 

[WDWTank]

Howard Stark = Walt Disney
Tony Stark = Elon Musk

This is an obvious collaboration. haha

Daddy

 

[JJJ]

I don’t see the motivation for Tesla to do this. They don’t really need to advertise (they’re already a household name and they’re having trouble keeping up with demand for the model 3). Plus, aren’t they still strapped for cash right now?

 

[Phicinfan]

Source?

(Disclaimer: I don't believe this is true, but i haven't seen any reaction from Disney)

Yes I agree, have not seen any Disney reaction to this one

 

[Unbanshee]

Source?

(Disclaimer: I don't believe this is true, but i haven't seen any reaction from Disney)

Yes I agree, have not seen any Disney reaction to this one

A simple search produces 1 tweet directly from Disney and 2 tweets from media who have spoken to Disney:

 

[Phicinfan]

thanks had not seen that

 

[larryz]

Gosh what’s with the electric car hate ?

Extension cord envy.

 

[DCLcruiser]

I hope they are seeing the positive response to the rumor and perhaps that will make Disney consider Tesla in the future, for anything.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

A simple search produces 1 tweet directly from Disney and 2 tweets from media who have spoken to Disney:

Remember, PR reps say things that are true to them at the time they are saying them.

(Not saying this rumor is true, but they did deny GotGMB, Tiki Room and CBJ and those are/were real projects)