Ferrari Theme Park to Unseat Disney World as The Happiest Place On Earth!

by Erin Mays (RSS feed)
Jun 11th 2007 at 6:24PM

Ferrari is developing what may be the new "end all, be all" of automotive adventure -- the Ferrari Theme Park, scheduled to open in 2009 on Yas Island, just a 30-minute drive from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The $40 million project promises to offer up everything from roller coasters to a pit-lane team experience, go-karts, virtual reality racing simulators, a racing school, and a g-force simulator that helps laypeople experience the forces felt by race car drivers. An interactive museum will also be at hand, particularly useful for cooling off and waiting for your raging endorphins to ebb.

In addition to the park being a sweet tourist destination for gearheads, the economic benefit will be a great perk for Abu Dhabi, which is currently trying to lessen its economic dependence upon the oil business.

[Source: The New York Times via Newsvine]

Tags: abu dhabi, AbuDhabi, disney, ferrari, ferrari theme park, FerrariThemePark, lamborghini, middle east, MiddleEast, persian gulf, PersianGulf, theme park, ThemePark

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Luxury Cars & Autos

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Trey Jun 11th 2007 9:23PM

30 minutes from Abu Dhabi in a Benz, 20 in a Ferrari.

david ray Jun 12th 2007 11:23AM

a plane trip to Abu Dabai, 1200 dollars
two tickets to ferrai theme park 100 dollars
get kidnapped by islamic fundamentalists - priceless

Khalid Jun 12th 2007 9:51PM

40oz bottle of miller lite: $3.29
50 inch plasma to watch Fox news: $4000
Being an ignorant American: Priceless

Katie Jun 17th 2007 2:29PM

Nothing can unseat Disney, at least not to the Western world, just for the sentimental value alone. I'm a big kid when it comes to the older movies. I look back fondly on the three times I've been to Disney World (well, the last two...I was 3 the first time). But, I admit the next time I go to Orlando, DisneyWorld will probably just be an afterthought: 2009/2010 Harry Potter Theme Park, here I come.

Jakki Jun 17th 2007 2:35PM

Ummmm, isn't Michael Jackson supposed to be in that general area with HIS theme park? And aren't men who love cars referred to as "boys"? Am I the only one doing the math??? Creepy....totally creepy. Before I go, I want to see the laws on the books about pervs who target kids.

Buck Jun 17th 2007 2:47PM

I'm with David Ray. I'm going to DISNEYLAND!

real america Jun 17th 2007 2:51PM

When this goes out of business,the employee's can
come to America and my government will force someone to give them a job and a free ride through life on
me and the white men who built this food stamp murdering country.

rjnmea Jun 17th 2007 9:07PM

I hate to say it-but I'm with David Ray on this one & totally agree with 'real america'. That doesn't make me ignorant, it makes me a realist!!! I'm sure there are others to agree with us.

e tate Jun 17th 2007 3:09PM

You've got to be wrong about the cost of the project. 40 million won't buy diddly squat in today's dollars.

coolnstff Jun 17th 2007 3:07PM

IT sounds interesting and probably would be fun, but if you don't like cars or aren't old enough to drive, aren't you prety much out of luck? Also, would I have to wear a burqua? I don't think I would enjoy anything if I have to.

Marq Phadef Jun 17th 2007 3:14PM

YOu know why they call it YAS ISLAND?....Because once you step foot on it, thats YA Ass... ;)

Marq PHadef

http://www.myspace.com/behindbarzmarqp

Wayne Baxter Denbow Jun 17th 2007 3:19PM

Disneyland (Anaheim, CA) is a work of art.

It was Walt Disney's greatest creation.

When it opened it completely changed the amusement industry.

It was the birthplace of the "modern" roller coaster(tubular-steel tracks).

The attraction is the "Matterhorn" and it changed roller coasters forever.

Do you think the new "Ferrari" theme park could live up to that kind of pedigree?

Unseat Diasneyland? Nonsense.

Sandra Jun 17th 2007 3:21PM

STUPID, STUPID, STUPID!!!

chuck Jun 17th 2007 3:22PM

Imagine what they can build once gas hits $4.00 a gallon

Mike Jun 17th 2007 3:28PM

I'm sure $40 million will cover it there. . . that's why they aren't building it in Florida.

tom smalley Jun 17th 2007 3:51PM

sfsta415@aol.com

Lisa Jun 17th 2007 3:49PM

Sorry this "ignorant" american would rather spend her money in America, instead of giving it to someone and become a target of assholes who hate Americans. Keep your theme park we will keep ours.

TRISHA Jun 18th 2007 11:53PM

AMERICA MUST BE STUPID WE ARE PAYING FOR THIS WITH OUR OUTRAGES GAS PRICES. THEY ALSO BUILT A HUGH INDOOR SKI RESORT IN THE DESERT SO THEY CAN SKI ON US. WHAT NEXT???

rose Jun 17th 2007 4:05PM

YAWN .... I was bored just reading about it. Thanks but no thanks. I have no interest in traveling to an Arab country to go to a theme park. Give me a break. Let all the rich Arabs waste their time and money in the Ferrari Theme park. It will be all men and boys there, anyway. The women and girls will not be allowed to go.