Overview
- Walt Disney Imagineering put a 19-by-19-foot scale model of Piston Peak National Park on display at D23 on Thursday, August 13, 2026, giving the public the most detailed look yet at the new Cars-themed land.
- The exhibit confirms Disney plans two attractions: a headline off-road rally through a mountain landscape and a smaller family-oriented ride.
- Imagineering displayed detailed maquettes of rugged three-row off-road rally vehicles with distinct liveries, mud weathering, and numbers that reference Magic Kingdom history.
- Reporting and patent filings suggest the rally will use a new free-range or fleet-controlled vehicle system that lets cars choose varied paths while a central controller manages spacing, but Disney has not published technical specs or a ride name.
- Construction and planning work continues on-site with recent height and sightline tests to protect views toward Liberty Square and an amended permit extending demolition and infrastructure work through 2027; no public opening date has been announced and one outlet’s identification of the family ride as Miss Fritter remains unconfirmed by Disney.