Ferrari Theme Park

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071105.007/ferrari-begins-construction-of-world-first-theme-park-in-abu-dhabi

whacha think of this?

 

I was just reading about it too
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/228999/
If I were ever in the area (which I doubt will ever happen) I would definitely go and check it out.

I don't know how well it will actually do, but its a cool idea.

 

"a unique oasis of discovery, hospitality and beauty that captures culture, flavour and the true spirit of Italian country [...]"

Yessss, the true spirit of Italy in the middle of the Abu Dhabi desert

 

I truly don't understand what Ferrari is doing.... this and now the threat of building an SUV..... !?! Isn't visiting Maranello enough of the Ferrari experience?.... don't know how you could top that.

 

Mubadala, a Abu Dhabi government owned investment company, holds 5% of Ferrari...

 

Ferrari is milking short term returns at the expense of a hallowed history. Bit by bit they are destroying their brand

 

I don't dissaprove of the idea, except, why in the :bleeping: world would they put it there? I don't care who owns 1/1000000 of a company!

 

One would have thought Ferrari them self would have had some thing similar in Italy. Mind you the Abu Dhabi has the ready cash flow. The rest of the developed world is spending money on killing people in wars. But I would go to the theme park there if i had a few $1000 spare

 

Why the middel east? Why not in the country where most of their cars are sold?

Is this just a pile of "politically correctness" bull**** exhibited by Ferrari? Will they also be producing a hybrid or a diesel anytime soon?

 

easily explained. as with most else in the world.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

The UAE is perhaps the best possible place for such a creation.

What all the money there often buys is the best international consultants/designers/architects/management teams. Judging from how good most of the huge and amazing developments are in the UAE (esp in Dubai), they have the money and likely the will to do it right.

Think of what it would turn out like if it was in this country - imagine it in Las Vegas.

 

It's cheapening the brand. Reminds me of Krusty the Clown and his merchandising. What's next, Ferrari Q-tips? Ferrari brand breath mints? It takes away the mystique.

 

Will women be allowed to ride on the rides?

-F

 

It will be linked with a new F1 track. Very cool idea and all the more reason to go there for a trip.

 

I wish they would of done the theme park in the US.

When do they plan to open up the theme park?

 

Ah yes, I can see it know.
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I'd like to see what an Abu Dhabian carnie' looks like.....!!
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This is th UAE. You must be mistaking it with Saudi Arabia. Get your geography right.

 

hehe

 

Adnaan is right... Abu Dhabi (and I've been there many, many times) is very different than Saudi (which I have also been to many, many times)...in fact, except for Yemen, the other gulf countries: Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, the rest of the UAE, and Kuwait are all very different than Saudi. IMHO Saudi SUX. But, I don't live there, don't have to, and don't intend to visit again unless business demands it.

Mike "drivin' the dream" in Kuwait