Las Vegas - GM to open "Test Drive" faclity on the Strip behind Sahara

To be called "The Drive". They are calling the concept "Autotainment".

Details here. (http://www.biztrip.com/gmdrive_012406.htm)

Free breathalyzer tests! (Supposing that they test you before taking your money.) From the article...
"For the safety of all guests, on-site breathalyzer tests will be part of the mandatory registration process before guests can enjoy The Drive experience."

This reminds me of Ford's Experience tour a few years ago. No sales pressure, but it let me test drive some cars on an off-road track that I otherwise wouldn't have tried. Ford's was a free program, though.

My favorite no-pressure test drives are with BMW's Ultimate Drive (http://www.bmwusa.com/bmwexperience/EventsandPrograms/UDE/programs.htm) tour, though. Each test drive is unescorted on an 11-mile route. Not sure when the 2006 tour starts yet.

According to web articles, GM - The Drive (http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/las-vegas/) was scheduled to open on April 10th. Is it open? Has anyone have any experiences to report?

I saw a Hummer driving it from the monorail last week. Didn't get any closer.

QL

To be called "The Drive". They are calling the concept "Autotainment".

Details here. (http://www.biztrip.com/gmdrive_012406.htm)


Interesting. Thanks for posting.