Test Track Transformation at EPCOT: Canopy Removal and Set Pieces Arrive

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Test Track refurbishment - August 9 2024

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Posted: Friday August 9, 2024 12:40pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

A lot of activity is taking place at EPCOT this week as work continues on reimagining the popular Walt Disney World thrill ride Test Track.

Test Track refurbishment - August 9 2024

Crews have already removed the canopy covering at the front of the pavilion as part of the entry structure's complete removal.

Test Track refurbishment - August 9 2024

The Test Track sign has been removed from above the main entrance doors.

Test Track refurbishment - August 9 2024

Finally, at the rear of the building, crews are bringing in large set pieces through the elevated access doors.

Test Track refurbishment - August 9 2024

Disney has not yet announced a reopening date for the next-generation Test Track attraction, but best estimates suggest that it will be closed for at least a year.

Concept art showing the new exterior of the reimagined Test Track

In this piece of concept art for Test Track 3.0, we see the new entrance marquee revealing a more sleek arrival area.

Concept rendering of the exterior track section

Concept art of new Test Track marquee and entrance

Disney previously announced that Imagineers, along with teams from Chevrolet, are reaching back into history for inspiration – from the original World of Motion – and bringing that spirit of optimism to the next iteration of the Test Track attraction at EPCOT. We expect to hear more about Test Track 3.0 during this weekend's D23 event.

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TTA9413 hours ago

Well the definition of “leisurely” to some could be driving high speeds. Lol.

Disstevefan113 hours ago

Gusey14 hours ago

It's a reocurring trend with new attractions. Frozen Ever After & Rise of the Resistance also experienced significant downtime when the opened, so much so for Rise that they introduced the Virtual Queue. Hopefully Test Track won't face a similar downtime when it ropens, except for the obvious weather

Disgruntled Walt14 hours ago

That line about a "leisurely outdoor drive" was the only thing that gave me any pause about whether the fast part would stay. But they'd be nuts to change that.

Disstevefan114 hours ago

I think (hope) this TT work is just glorified redecorating and the ride system/vehicles/track will stay the same.

Sneaky14 hours ago

I will never not think that Tiana as it happened in our universe was doomed from the start by multiple factors. But i do get what you intended to say about downtime. I worry slightly too.

ToTBellHop14 hours ago

I was referring to ride system updates causing extended downtime, not grown adults clutching at pearls.

Creathir15 hours ago

I'd imagine the large components of the Tiana issue surrounded the political implications combined with the complete removal of the existing theme which had been in place for almost 30 years. TT has had its theme changed several times in the 20 years it has been around. I doubt we'll any backlash at all.

Bocabear15 hours ago

is it going to be a true 3.0? or just a redress of the sets like the last overhaul was? I know it had a new preshow and the car design component added, but the interior was largely the same...or so it seemed to me...

rle4lunch18 hours ago

My wife and I were there the first day TT 2.0 opened. It was 'clunky', to say the least. The CM's weren't trained nearly enough on how to help riders design their cars, making the preshow pretty much a failure from the get-go. Fast forward to future visits, they NEVER put any work or fine tuning into the ride, only to see it go downhill over the years. Unless they dumb it down even farther than what 2.0 was with the neon crap and soulless ridealong, 3.0 will surely be an upgrade.

ToTBellHop20 hours ago

That’s actually what led to this happening. GM/Chevy are basically committing to another couple decades by paying for the maintenance work and said, “if we are paying this much and it has to close anyway, let’s make updates.” Let’s hope that work doesn’t cause Tiana-level meltdown when TT reopens. It has enough downtime as it is.