Disney Imagineering Files New Permit for EPCOT's Test Track Reimagining

Jul 18, 2024 in "Test Track"

Construction Walls Up at Test Track - June 17 2024
Posted: Thursday July 18, 2024 11:07am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new permit for the reimagining of EPCOT's Test Track at Walt Disney World.

The permit is assigned to long-time Disney vendor Jon Richards Company FL, Inc., who worked with Disney on Cars Land at Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Sea, and Disney's Animal Kingdom.

The permit carries the usual vague description of "Install Set Elements." Notably, the permit does not extend the default 12-month expiration date.

In recent weeks, set pieces from the previous version of Track Track have been removed from the building.

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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    Disstevefan121 hours ago

    I guess we must be happy to have sponsors even if it means changes. When Disney loses a sponsor, sometimes they destroy and replace or simply shut it down.

    Disstevefan121 hours ago

    1.0 was my favorite, but as long as GM sponsors it, it will get updates when new sponsorship contracts are signed.

    Jayspency21 hours ago

    I’m really starting to miss 2.0

    Jayspency21 hours ago

    They did say there would be six different exhibits in the queue that “celebrate the people behind the vehicles,” and that the ride would celebrate how transportation pushes us foward. But aside from that there’s been pretty much radio silence since august

    TheCoasterNerd23 hours ago

    Not really. They haven't really announced much about this, honestly. "Inspired by World of Motion" is about all we know, and then there's the one piece of interior art. (someone correct me if there's more I missed too)

    Nickm20221 day ago

    Been off for a bit, busy with college, is there any update on what the inside of the new version is even gonna be like?

    Disgruntled Walt1 day ago

    C'mon guys, finish this by July!

    DCBaker1 day ago

    Photos from today: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54335023880_d5b1ccec02_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54335023670_06d845f11a_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54334831474_414a0d3f1d_k.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54334835928_59a0b3a7f0_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54334608056_15ef3eb716_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54334831234_0916239100_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54333703057_bfd7310b3b_k.jpg [url=https://flic.kr/p/2qMhqYM]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54333703117_2f222524e0_k.jpg [url=https://flic.kr/p/2qMoeWL]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54334836668_171262847f_k.jpg

    Scamp3 days 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...

    TheCoasterNerd3 days ago

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

    JoeCamel3 days ago

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

    Agent H3 days ago

    We can always bring back the driving experience 😉

    ToTBellHop3 days ago

    I want to drive it along the ride track.

    JoeCamel3 days ago

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