Walt Disney World's Test Track to close June 2024 to begin reimagining

Apr 05, 2024 in "Test Track"

New Test Track concept art
Posted: Friday April 5, 2024 9:25am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has announced that Test Track will close starting June 17, 2024, to begin work on the new version of the popular EPCOT thrill ride.


In this new piece of concept art, we see the new entrance marquee and note the removal of the overhead entrance area canopy to reveal a more sleek arrival area. The concept art also retains the existing outdoor track and suggests that it remains open and will not be enclosed.

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.

Details of the ride experience are scarce, but Disney has released a piece of concept art of the new experience. The look of the concept art suggests that Test Track may be moving into the EV era.

The current version of Test Track opened in December 2012, and as part of Chevrolet's sponsorship deal with Disney, the attraction is due for a refresh. The last day to ride the current version of Test Track will be June 16, 2024.

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Scamp12 hours ago

You can see the slots for lights in the canopy. Looks they've kept the same canopy design from the concept art so far...

TheCoasterNerd1 day ago

Fill in Showcase Lagoon, build Tomorrowland Speedway. Problem solved.

JoeCamel1 day ago

Moderate upcharge but..... It will have to undergo testing first.......

Agent H1 day ago

We can always bring back the driving experience 😉

ToTBellHop1 day ago

I want to drive it along the ride track.

JoeCamel1 day ago

Buy a car at TT and you get to park it in the circle...... for one day only per purchase

TheCoasterNerd2 days ago

Interesting! That's just where it landed when I put it in Gmaps then

wbostic122 days ago

Those with Chevy EVs now get to park in the postshow and charge inside for the day.

DreamfinderGuy2 days ago

200 Epcot Center Dr is the address for the park, Test Track specifically is 1440 Avenue of the Stars.

ToTBellHop6 days ago

The nice thing about reopening this around 8/1 is that if there are any technical difficulties, they can just claim there is inclement weather in the area and we will be none the wiser!

TheCoasterNerd6 days ago

Address matches up

mkt6 days ago

Saw this today on my car’s chargepoint app. IONNA is partly owned by GM. Looks like they may be adding some EV charging at Test Track. Maybe a demo?

JEANYLASER6 days ago

I can't wait for the new Test Track 3.0 at Epcot because it's my favorite ride at Epcot!