Unveiling of the New Autopia Cars
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The famed Tomorrowland Terrace stage then rose from the ground as smoke swirled and an upbeat soundtrack played: Goofy sat in the rugged car, Minnie Mouse in the cute car and Mickey in the sports car. Showing off the whole Autopia line was supermodel Kathy Ireland. After the stage reached its full height, Ms. Ireland moved to the podium.
It is so thrilling for me to be here today to help showcase the newest models for Disney's Autopia. Autopia combines my favorite things, family, sports, the great outdoors and fun. And Tomorrowland's new fleet of cars definitely fit that description to a T. Each of these cars has a personality and mind of their own. Now to help me showcase these I've asked three of my good friends to help me. Each of them is a wonderful model and each with their very own unique personality.
Ms. Ireland then introduced each of the cars followed by a narrator giving a more colorful description:
Dusty, the off-road vehicle
Ireland: Our first car is an SUV with its own I.D. Now this car's name is Dusty and no matter where you need to go, this courageous off-road vehicle can handle it, even with Goofy behind the wheel.
Narrator: Yes folks bumps in the road are no obstacles for our new asphalt-grinding dirt-crunching outdoor dream machine. Dusty's got plenty of room for sporting equipment, camping gear, you name it. And talk about horsepower. Dusty's wild about the great outdoors. You can even do donuts in this baby. So leave the city behind and head for hills in our new off-road vehicle, Dusty.
Suzy, the cute car
Ireland: But if uptown is more your style, here's a little number that's perfect for fun in the sun or the rain or that trip to the mall. Now this one is new, my favorite and, I have to say, Minnie this car is just as cute as you are. An adorable little deuce coupe with the name of Suzy..
Narrator: Suzy, the little convertible that can really zip-a-dee-do-dah around town. yes, for that gal on the go this car really moves. Suzy can speed from 0 to 6 in just 10 seconds, so kiss your traffic worries goodbye. And for the lady who appreciates the finer things in life, this car is a jewel to drive. Suzy's sunshiney yellow color matches her disposition - always yielding, never a road hog. Yes with this sweet little car as a companion, you'll travel every mile in style. For cute and cuddly, you're gonna love Suzy. Sorry, not yet available in polkadots.
Ireland: And now for our final car, we've saved the best for last, here's Mickey with Sparky, a sports car with a kick.
What a mouse!
At this point the lyrics whatamouse, whatamouse, whatamouse, what a mighty good mouse blared over the sound system as two dancers accompanied Mickey in showing off the new car.
Sparky, the sports car
Narrator: Stunning, smart, suave, for that man or mouse about town. Sparky, our sports model, is a classic in every sense. With Euro styling for prestige, when you get behind the wheel of this perfect car there's no stopping you. Sparky's unique multitone paint job shines as bright as the smiles you see on the highway. Note the hubcap detailing, the aerodynamic styling, the extra guest carrying capacity. If you're living on the edge of the street or the show circuit this is the car for you. For a ride that's as smooth as you feel, just drive Sparky.
With that the ceremony concluded. Later in the evening I had the opportunity to speak with Glenn Weckerlin, Manager of Brand Strategy for Chevron: