Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Unveils All Attractions as Countdown Begins


In 100 days from now, on October 28, 2010, the world's first Ferrari theme park and the largest of its kind, will open its doors and welcome the public for the very first time at Abu Dhabi's Yas Island.

The Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is located next to the futuristic Yas Marina circuit that hosted Abu Dhabi's first Grand Prix race in November 2009, and is housed under a massive triangular red roof stretching over 200,000 square meters (2.15 million square feet).

Today, the theme park's authorities released details on all 20 attractions and rides that include the record-breaking Formula Rossa roller coaster, which is capable of reaching speeds of up to 240km/h [149mph], and the G-Force tower ride that will shoot visitors 62 meters in the air before plummeting back to the ground.

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