Disney Updates Timeline for Reimagined Test Track at EPCOT

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New Test Track concept art

Posted: Tuesday December 3, 2024 7:10am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has provided a fresh update on the reopening timeline for the reimagining of Test Track at EPCOT. In a newly released press statement, the company confirmed that the attraction is now scheduled to reopen in late summer 2025.

NOTE: Disney issued a timeline correction on December 3 at 10:10 am, updating the opening from late 2025 to late summer 2025. The previous version of this article listed late 2025.

New Test Track concept art

According to Disney, the reimagined Test Track presented by General Motors will offer guests a thrilling experience that celebrates over a century of mobility advancements. The updated attraction aims to explore the past, present, and future of transportation, blending storytelling and innovation to create a unique journey through the evolution of mobility.

The reimagining process is being led by Walt Disney Imagineering in collaboration with General Motors. The attraction will highlight more than 100 years of progress in automotive technology while pushing forward into the future with an emphasis on personalization, onboard technology, and sustainability.

Concept art of new Test Track marquee and entrance

Work on this next-generation Test Track is already underway, and updates have included permits for new set installations and enhancements to the show building. Disney has also teased new scenes and exhibits in the queue that will offer a deeper dive into the ingenuity behind automotive innovation.

Stay tuned for more updates as construction progresses toward the late 2025 reopening.

Concept rendering of the exterior track section

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Agent H3 days ago

You win post of well yesterday I guess.

Vinnie Mac3 days ago

Which I'm fine with. I hate how cynical society is so any sort of optimistic outlook on our future is very welcomed

Streetway Again3 days ago

I am very hopeful, because I really want something new that actually lives up to Epcot’s spirit that is actually in my time as a fan. I grew up in very late stage millennium Epcot, and even then I never did things like malestrom or energy while they were around, and I never really appreciated many things in EPCOT that were still around until most of them are gone. By the time I stated to become a real deep fan of the parks and Epcot on the level I do, we were already on the road to where we are now. Though I am t thankful for what we still have left today. I hope test track is the start of a somewhat return to form of Epcot that I can actually appreciate while it happens. And, yknow. Car go fast fun.

Schmidt3 days ago

I believe this ride received a healthy budget as well. I'm cautiously optimistic.

TheMaxRebo3 days ago

EeyoreFan#243 days ago

2 ladders?!?! That’s clearly sponsor money at work!

Streetway Again3 days ago

EagleScout6103 days ago

They broke out a 2nd ladder. This clearly means they're in overdrive.

Disstevefan14 days ago

The person in charge of scheduling what contractor comes in on what day messed up and everyone was called in by mistake 🤣

lazyboy97o4 days ago

Being able to notice work doesn’t mean the schedule has been changed.

HauntedPirate4 days ago

SoFloMagic5 days ago

But with the assembly line being the idea of "Henry Chrysler". Geez did GM do anything first?

Jayspency5 days ago

I think the “history of transportation” aspect will still be featured to some extent in the queue, though I’m still trying to figure out what they meant when they said the “six different exhibits will celebrate the people behind the vehicles.” My mind goes to showcasing people who have made innovations in the automotive industry but it could be anything.

DreamfinderGuy5 days ago

With they way they've pushed "Spirit of Optimism" I think it's going to be less "History of Transportation" from WoM and more "Man it's great to own a vehicle and this industry is doing incredible things for the car of the future" from WoM. I think that's still a solid concept and plenty of potential for it to be the best version of TT.