Wednesday 17th March 2010

Video: Ferrari World Themepark Preview

Ferrari reveals new F430 Spider-inspired GT racer...

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Say hello to the newest Ferrari GT car

We've AMEinfo.com to thank for this video insight into the new Ferrari World themepark facility due to open in Abu Dhabi later this year, next door to the new Yas Marina circuit.

Features of what is claimed to be the world's largest indoor themepark include a pair of rollercoasters - the F1 Coaster which exposes you to F1 speeds and G-forces, and the GT rollercoaster which has two cars competing along parallel tracks to give you that authentic 'racing' sensation.

Each GT coaster car will be a 'replica' of the F430 Spider, as shown by this first picture revealed by Ferrari in the last few days.

Tacky? Definitely. But we still want to ride!

Ferrari World Preview:

Click 'play' to view

[MrTappets]

I'm tempted to say it's a travesty, but this actually looks pretty good fun

[mybrainhurts]

Thought the motor industry was skint...?

Is that a racing JCB...?

[beefcake42]

I may have missed the point but why indoor? Surely the desert, where they have nice blue sky, is the perfect place for an outdoor Theme-park... build an indoor one here where we need it?

Imagine if they bombed Thorpe Park flat, and put that in.

[YAHOO]

beefcake42 said:

I may have missed the point but why indoor? Surely the desert, where they have nice blue sky, is the perfect place for an outdoor Theme-park... build an indoor one here where we need it?

Imagine if they bombed Thorpe Park flat, and put that in.

You'll burn to death


I think its great

[Lordbenny]

Nice, but does Mishter Shales guy hand out schpliffchs after each ride to calm you down?

[soad]

Looks like fun to me.

[FraserLFA]

I wanna go! It sounds very geeky and soooo fun. I can only imagine the gift shop though.....

[KrissJ]

I want to go too. It sounds like it'll be loads of fun. I have realitves down the road in Dubai so not too far to drive once it's finished.

[Dagnut]

beefcake42 said:

I may have missed the point but why indoor? Surely the desert, where they have nice blue sky, is the perfect place for an outdoor Theme-park... build an indoor one here where we need it?

Imagine if they bombed Thorpe Park flat, and put that in.

Its bd hot in Abu, simple as that.

[Tony*T3]

beefcake42 said:

I may have missed the point but why indoor? Surely the desert, where they have nice blue sky, is the perfect place for an outdoor Theme-park... build an indoor one here where we need it?

Imagine if they bombed Thorpe Park flat, and put that in.

Hard to Air condition the entire desert.

Never been to the region? You cant survive without aircon in the summer unless your a local.

[MogulBoy]

Dont. Even. Go. There.

EOM

[jimjim150]

Ferrari World, this should be in Italy...

[infradig]

Tony*T3 said:

beefcake42 said:

I may have missed the point but why indoor? Surely the desert, where they have nice blue sky, is the perfect place for an outdoor Theme-park... build an indoor one here where we need it?

Imagine if they bombed Thorpe Park flat, and put that in.

Hard to Air condition the entire desert.

Never been to the region? You cant survive without aircon in the summer unless your a local.

Not even the locals can put up with it in the summer,why do you think Londons full of Gulf registered Lamborghinis and Ferraris from June till September. Presumably only slav... sorry,immigrant workers are out in the summer heat.

[mainaman]

Wanna go,it opens in autumn.Just checked and found out that you can buy a ticket for only 300 quid.Any idea how much for two persons themepark fees and cheap hotel rooms for four nights?Will it be cheaper than the Florida's themeparks?

[E36GUY]

Another Middle Eastern Sheikh's vanity project? Or was this Ferrari's actual idea?

[Luca Brasi]

I bet Enzo is spinning around in his grave.

[torchy6]

FFS gimme a break.

[Drederick Tatum]

Love it, cant wait to go

[AE82GT]

Let's not forget Abu Dhabi is more Muslim' about holding hands than
there cash strapped chum Dubai !

http://www.arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/9...

So if you want to go, remember folks...

No kissing,
No drinking
and you better be married or else.

Good luck I'll be doing my own "Ferrari world" and taking a 599 to my villa in Tuscany.

[vintageracer01]

Luca Brasi said:

I bet Enzo is spinning around in his grave.

I am sure!

It is tacky as the recent cars. So, it' s a match then.

I would prefer to sit at the Marina close by and watch the boats go by.

But perhaps I am just odd because my Ferrari image is somewhat different:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY5twEEcZeE&fea...

Edited by vintageracer01 on Wednesday 17th March 23:01