Disney Imagineering Files New Permit for Test Track Signage Installation at EPCOT

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Test Track refurbishment - January 9 2025

Posted: Thursday January 9, 2025 2:11pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The reimagining of Test Track at EPCOT continues to move forward as Walt Disney Imagineering has filed another permit for the project this week.

The new permit is to “Install Signage” and has been assigned to Design Communications Ltd (DCL), a company known for its expertise in creating custom signage, environmental graphics, and experiential elements.

Test Track refurbishment - January 9 2025

Most of the visible work is happening at the front of the building, with extensive scaffolding around the new curved entrance structure that replaces the former fabric canopy.

Test Track refurbishment - January 9 2025

About the Reimagined Test Track

Presented by General Motors, the reimagined Test Track is set to open in late summer 2025 and will celebrate more than a century of mobility innovation. The attraction will feature a new queue with six distinct exhibits, updated ride scenes focusing on onboard technology and personalization, and an exhilarating outdoor route designed to evoke the timeless thrill of the open road.

Concept art showing the new exterior of the reimagined Test Track

New Test Track concept art

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FerretAfros1 hour ago

Ground-level views from behind the construction walls at this morning’s 5K 835855

DreamfinderGuy6 hours ago

I dunno, I kinda like them. Ideally that whole alcove would be open air, but if it must remain closed in I think letting natural light in is a decent compromise

WDWFREAK536 hours ago

Originally everything under the horizontal yellow band was open to the exterior.

JohnD7 hours ago

Here's what it looked like originally.

disneyC977 hours ago

Those windows under the GM lounge windows were never my favorite (added for the original TT), but as long as the temporary looking giant canopy is gone, I won't complain!

wdwmagic8 hours ago

Photos from today https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/test-track/gallery/09jan2025-test-track-refurbishment---january-9-2025.htm

WDWFREAK5314 hours ago

I wonder if the "World of Motion" nods will be mostly in the queue. Let the queue tell the story of World of Motion and it's history lesson on transportation...and then we hop on the ride vehicle and the scenes are just slight nods.

DisneyCane16 hours ago

It's to simulate really hard breaking with anti-lock breaks but they forgot to include it in the narration. It matches the feel of my GMC Terrain when I was driving 75 MPH and had to break aggressively a few weeks ago. I'm not joking or being sarcastic.

JEANYLASER16 hours ago

:confused:

splah23 hours ago

i wonder if they can smooth out the braking after the high-speed run instead of feathering it in. i rewatched a RSR video from DCA and their braking didn't seem to have the jerkiness as TT does

DreamfinderGuy1 day ago

I imagine it probably helps keep the area well lit during the day for construction. Of course they have flood lights in there but it would be silly to not use the windows they have available to them too. They were blacked out for TT 2.0 so they could more effectively control the queue lighting, curious what kind of queue 3.0 is going to be going for and whether they’ll keep the windows open for it or not