For all those who wanted to see the new Matterhorn cars they tested last year here you go!
Now with all the reports that they didn't really run as well as planned I don't know if these will still be the ones! But here's the picture! :)
Nice. A little sad that they r getting rid of the old ones! - SarahInWonderland42.9 #3907 6-21-11 6:14PMLike Reply
aww i hope they're as rickety as the old ones, that was half the fun! - mildchyld20.4 #5006 6-21-11 8:57PMLike Reply
Interesting! I think it would be nice to not be in someones lap! As much as I love snuggling with the hubby it can get uncomfortable at times!! - kritomiester328.3 #482 6-21-11 8:57PMLike Reply
So many memories on the old ones!! Will be sad to see them go! Yay for making new memories on the new cars though!! ^_^ - talidoll84.2 #3218 6-21-11 8:59PMLike Reply
Any idea as to when they will have the new ones running full time? - belle42114.4 #5762 6-21-11 9:27PMLike Reply
Thanks for taking a picture of this. I've been wanting to see what they look like. - Emmers4.5 #11531 6-21-11 9:31PMLike Reply
Those may not be the final cars as I believe they're being re-engineered to make them lighter in weight. - SergZak3125.8 #13 6-21-11 9:34PMLike Reply
I like the old ones because I liked sitting in front of the hubby while he holds on for dear life haha - Stitch&Angel6.5 #8586 6-21-11 9:38PMLike Reply
Maybe these won't give you massive head/back trauma! But I will miss the tight quarters with a loved one. - PixieMom194.9 #1697 6-21-11 10:21PMLike Reply
Can't wait to try then out! - Briana225.7 #1293 6-21-11 10:22PMLike Reply
The Matterhorn will be closed labor day till thanksgiving and starting in January they r closing for 6 months to install the new bobsleds - SarahInWonderland42.9 #3907 6-21-11 10:25PMLike Reply
The old ones were just fine! Hope these will still throw you around! - jjdq326.7 #490 6-21-11 10:28PMLike Reply
It's 3 individual seats in each car so 6 people total in a bobsled of 2 cars! As other MW's have stated this car design might not be the final design but we can kind of get an idea of what they would be like! I think the Matterhorn goes down for Refurb Part 2 after the Christmas Rush so I'm assuming a year from now we will see a new bobsled on the track so there is still plenty of time to enjoy the old cars! Snuggle up one last time with a loved one on the Matterhorn! - MonorailLover1959543.2 #206 6-21-11 10:29PMLike Reply
I'm sure you'll still get thrown around...the cars wouldn't have that much to do with the ride feel...that's the track's fault! Probably just better restrains & seating arrangement - SergZak3125.8 #13 6-21-11 10:31PMLike Reply
I remember talking to a CM when they were testing these and they Mattehorn would be down for MONTHS for these new cars and that they're planning change the loading station - swingingwake217.8 #1384 6-21-11 10:48PMLike Reply
Pretty sure this is not what's happening with the current closure. - disney42dude(CM)521.7 #222 6-21-11 10:57PMLike Reply
No the current closure is just routine stuff! After Christmas it will close for Refurb Part 2 which will last from January to June 2012 I think and that's when the new cars will be installed! :) - MonorailLover1959543.2 #206 6-21-11 11:00PMLike Reply
Like I said it is supposed to be closed for 6 MONTHS! Starting January 2012! - SarahInWonderland42.9 #3907 6-21-11 11:01PMLike Reply
Per Al Lutz's column, pps are correct. Minor stuff now, new cars January - June 2012, and the new cars should have lap bars. There's talk of new technology and refurb inside the mountain, too. Could be very exciting! - Katya75321.3 #517 6-21-11 11:03PMLike Reply
Lap bars instead of the current belts should improve boarding times. Considering how many times we've been on it, I can still periodically have a bit of trouble with the belts that are currently in use. - SergZak3125.8 #13 6-21-11 11:06PMLike Reply
Only 6 ppl per bobsled, it actually might slow boarding times - swingingwake217.8 #1384 6-21-11 11:11PMLike Reply
I'm sad to see the lapbars go but excited to see the new lapbar system since I have watched the matterhorn many a times break down because they are trying to find the second seat belt! LoL - MonorailLover1959543.2 #206 6-22-11 1:47AMLike Reply
