Walt Disney Imagineering Continues Test Track Transformation with Latest Permit Filed at EPCOT

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New Test Track concept art

Posted: Wednesday August 14, 2024 3:!3pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney Imagineering has filed another permit for the reimagining of Test Track at EPCOT in Walt Disney World.

New Test Track concept art

The Notice of Commencement is to "Install set elements" with working being carried out by Elite A/V Systems Inc., a long-term WDI vendor.

Disney announced this past weekend that the reimagined Test Track Presented by Chevrolet will open at EPCOT in 2025. The ride closed in June 2024 to begin its transformation.

Disney says Test Track will celebrate today's innovation while highlighting the past, present, and future. The queue will feature six distinct exhibits, and within each room, the vehicles—and people behind the vehicles—that push the envelope will be celebrated, helping people reach the next chapter in their motion journey.

New show scenes will be added showcasing technological advances and how our lifestyles and relationships to mobility connect everyone. The new version of Test Track will include scenes focusing on onboard technology, customization, and personalization. Followed by a trip through a scenic outdoor route reminding us all of the joys of driving.

Test Track refurbishment - August 9 2024

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Disstevefan14 hours ago

It is literally the least they can do😉 <——— the winky means I am kidding. I am very impressed they got this done in a timely fashion.

Disstevefan14 hours ago

Well, Mary Barra, Chairman and CEO of gm, is a director on the Disney board, I am sure that has something to do with it. 😉

WDWBryan4 hours ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Kane He used to appear at Star Wars Weekends and would do a bunch of voices, was cool

BaymaxFan6 hours ago

I haven't ridden the epcot line in forever, is it the same narrator who does the bus? I really like his voice.

solidyne6 hours ago

And THANKS to families from Denver, for pulling their share.

MisterPenguin16 hours ago

And THANKS to Disney, too, for putting in their share.

MrHappy17 hours ago

How How dare you, kind sir. If it wasn’t for the corporate sponsors exiting the space which most guests say “look at the totally ignored dark glass bank behind SSE, wonder what that is” we would never have gotten a place to go without kids at Disney World. They just need to put Kid parking next to stroller parking. And don’t even get me started on the pleasure it is to no longer go to Restaurant Marakesh. Why have a unique dining option? I’m just glad VIPs have a place to get VIP cold water sponsored by people who give out water.

HMF18 hours ago

and somehow manage not to be alienated by Disney like AT&T, ExxonMobil, General Electric, United Technologies,MetLife,Kraft,Kodak,Nestle,Chiquita and Siemens.

Disstevefan118 hours ago

I will give Disney credit when credit is due. Its great to see this is opening sooner rather than later, we can see they are testing now as we can see the cars whizzing by and I think we see a both standby and single rider line! GOOD SHOW DISNEY! And THANKS to gm for putting up the MONEY to make this happen!!