EPCOT's Test Track Transformation: Set Pieces Removed for Next-Generation Thrill Ride

Jul 16, 2024 in "Test Track"

Test Track refurbishment - Jully 12 2024
Posted: Tuesday July 16, 2024 11:17am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Crews continue to remove set pieces from Track Track as part of the attraction's reimagining into the next generation of the popular EPCOT thrill ride.


A large access door on the side of the ride building facing World Showcase is being used to remove set pieces. A scaffolding stairtower connects the service door to the backstage area.

Test Track closed at the end of operations on Sunday June 16, and walls are up to block the entrance to the pavilion. GM vehicles that were previously displayed in the post-show are now on display in front of the building.

Disney has not yet announced a reopening date for the next-generation Test Track attraction, but best estimates suggest that it will be closed for at least a year.

In this piece of concept art for Test Track 3.0, we see the new entrance marquee revealing a more sleek arrival area. 


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.


Version 2.0 of Test Track opened in December 2012, and as part of Chevrolet's sponsorship deal with Disney, the attraction became due for a refresh.

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    Jayspency10 hours ago

    Can confirm Elsa will be singing it’s fun to be free as we let it go across the high speed loop

    graphite132610 hours ago

    Now it's going to be a Frozen scene.

    DisneyCane10 hours ago

    I guess it was authentic in a way since the wood was once in a forest.

    DreamfinderGuy10 hours ago

    The one with the plywood trees yes

    Bocabear11 hours ago

    There was a forest scene?

    DreamfinderGuy20 hours ago

    We don’t actually know the extent of it. We know the forest scene was gutted and rebuilt, that’s about it

    eddie10422 hours ago

    Correct me if I’m wrong but wasn’t this ride completely gutted on the inside ?? So any sets we see are brand new built from scratch ???

    Jayspency1 day ago

    To further elaborate TBA opened June 28th

    uncle jimmy1 day ago

    AP's were sent an email a month before our previews of TBA last year giving dates and info. May was the email and mid June was preview's, I think it opened shortly after that.

    DisneyCane1 day ago

    What's surprising to me is that with LEDs they can create all kinds of unique light fixtures yet they come up with designs that look like fluorescent fixtures from 50 years ago.

    ToTBellHop1 day ago

    “You’re damn right, he’s a Leo!” ~seen on OnlyCats~

    EagleScout6102 days ago

    Thought you could sneak past us while we were distracted by the Imagineer's genius, eh ladder?

    solidyne2 days ago

    Sure they have. Simba's a Leo, Chip 'n' Dale are Geminis, Sebastian is a Cancer...

    JohnD2 days ago

    That's okay. I'm going to a preview of Epic on May 13 instead. :cool: