Test Track Construction Update: New Entrance Area Progress at EPCOT

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Test Track refurbishment - December 18 2024

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Posted: Thursday December 19, 2024 8:30am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The latest construction images reveal significant work on the entrance area, with crews focusing on the installation of the steel structure that will form the base of the new curved entry. This updated design will provide a more streamlined and visually striking approach to the attraction, complementing the futuristic themes within.

Test Track refurbishment - December 18 2024

The new entrance will serve as the gateway to a fully reimagined Test Track experience, set to open in late summer 2025. The attraction will celebrate over 100 years of mobility innovation, incorporating new queue exhibits and ride scenes that explore customization, onboard technology, and sustainable advancements.

Concept art showing the new exterior of the reimagined Test Track

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communicorn967 hours ago

No John Michael Higgins, no communicorn96.

PizzaPlanet10 hours ago

It’s especially embarrassing considering what many people’s phones can do with filters and AI images

UNCgolf10 hours ago

I'd be shocked if they didn't. It's been wildly outdated for at least a decade.

Brer Panther10 hours ago

I've always loathed the "superimpose your photo onto a cartoon character" video they put in Spaceship Earth. If we ever actually get another refresh, I really hope they remove it.

Agent H11 hours ago

Clark!

Agent H11 hours ago

James Alucobond11 hours ago

All too often, I forget to remove my hat and my face just looks like a mangled elephant ear pastry.

ToTBellHop11 hours ago

Tired of my head getting sliced in half. Final Destination PTSD. It’s almost as bad as driving behind a logging truck.

UNCgolf11 hours ago

You don't like the 20 year old JibJab screens?

ToTBellHop11 hours ago

I’ve tried to spice up the descent for myself by counting all the beautiful triangles.

UNCgolf12 hours ago

Yeah, the descent is bad, but basically everything leading up to it is great (scene wise, the narration is its own thing). Since it's so long, it can get away with a bad section that would be killer on a shorter attraction. It's still the best ride at EPCOT to me (nothing else is really even close, although I do love LwtL) even with the awful descent.

Centauri Space Station13 hours ago

SSE is on its fourth iteration

Haymarket200818 hours ago

Fully agree. I think it is a fine ride. Prior to 2.0's closure, it had quickly become a part of a small number of attractions that I don't hate but didn't feel the need to ride every trip (Star Tours being the other). The comparison between those two: the charm and quirk of them left after both received their respective overhauls. I only experienced World of Motion a handful of times, but man do I wish an experience like that was still in place. If they can instill a quirky, optimistic, futurist take WoM vibe on top of the Test Track ride layout....it'll be a win. Very much excited for 3.0.

Mireille18 hours ago

To be honest, I've never understood the love for TT. It's fine, I'll ride it when I'm there, but every time I do I just wish World of Motion was still there instead. TT isn't really very thrilling; it's not really any different than riding in a convertible on the freeway (which I don't like with my hair whipping in my face and getting all tangled) except for the banked turn, and the inside part just feels kinda half-assed and slapdash. I kinda dig the Tron-y vibe but I'd rather see some AAs. I'm hoping that 3.0 brings something more interesting to it.