Overview
- Walt Disney Imagineering displayed a large 19-by-19-foot physical model and ride‑vehicle maquettes for Piston Peak at D23 in Anaheim, giving the clearest public view yet of the land.
- The model confirms two attractions: a headline off‑road rally through rugged mountain terrain and a smaller family ride that multiple outlets report is themed to Miss Fritter from Cars 3.
- The rally vehicles shown are multi‑row, all‑terrain designs styled as individual Cars characters, and concept materials suggest a free‑range vehicle control system to manage multiple route options.
- Construction on the Frontierland footprint has moved from demolition into heavy site preparation and early vertical work, permits remain active, and Disney has not announced an official opening date.
- Imagineering plans extensive landscaping, rockwork and tree lines to screen Piston Peak from Liberty Square and preserve sightlines, and the project replaces the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island permanently closed in July 2025.