Test Track Update: Marquee Sign Removed as Entrance Area Cleared for Revamp at EPCOT

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Test Track refurbishment - August 30 2024

Posted: Friday August 30, 2024 9:44am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Following the recent removal of Test Track's canopy structure earlier this week, the iconic marquee sign has now been mostly taken down.

Test Track refurbishment - August 30 2024

Test Track 2.0 Marquee Sign From Earlier This Year

Test Track refurbishment - August 30 2024

The front of the building is largely cleared of elements from Test Track 2.0, as efforts focus on creating a more streamlined and modern entrance area for the reimagined version of EPCOT's original thrill ride.

Concept art showing the new exterior of the reimagined Test Track

The reimagined Test Track will open in 2025 at EPCOT in Walt Disney World.

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Coaster Lover3 hours ago

As fast as we drive today, I feel like a 65 mph drive is pretty leisurely!

JoeCamel4 hours ago

Pretty much need speed with the banking

TTA9420 hours ago

Well the definition of “leisurely” to some could be driving high speeds. Lol.

Disstevefan121 hours ago

Gusey21 hours ago

It's a reocurring trend with new attractions. Frozen Ever After & Rise of the Resistance also experienced significant downtime when the opened, so much so for Rise that they introduced the Virtual Queue. Hopefully Test Track won't face a similar downtime when it ropens, except for the obvious weather

Disgruntled Walt21 hours ago

That line about a "leisurely outdoor drive" was the only thing that gave me any pause about whether the fast part would stay. But they'd be nuts to change that.

Disstevefan121 hours ago

I think (hope) this TT work is just glorified redecorating and the ride system/vehicles/track will stay the same.

Sneaky22 hours ago

I will never not think that Tiana as it happened in our universe was doomed from the start by multiple factors. But i do get what you intended to say about downtime. I worry slightly too.

ToTBellHop22 hours ago

I was referring to ride system updates causing extended downtime, not grown adults clutching at pearls.

Creathir22 hours ago

I'd imagine the large components of the Tiana issue surrounded the political implications combined with the complete removal of the existing theme which had been in place for almost 30 years. TT has had its theme changed several times in the 20 years it has been around. I doubt we'll any backlash at all.

Bocabear22 hours ago

is it going to be a true 3.0? or just a redress of the sets like the last overhaul was? I know it had a new preshow and the car design component added, but the interior was largely the same...or so it seemed to me...

rle4lunch1 day ago

My wife and I were there the first day TT 2.0 opened. It was 'clunky', to say the least. The CM's weren't trained nearly enough on how to help riders design their cars, making the preshow pretty much a failure from the get-go. Fast forward to future visits, they NEVER put any work or fine tuning into the ride, only to see it go downhill over the years. Unless they dumb it down even farther than what 2.0 was with the neon crap and soulless ridealong, 3.0 will surely be an upgrade.

ToTBellHop1 day ago

That’s actually what led to this happening. GM/Chevy are basically committing to another couple decades by paying for the maintenance work and said, “if we are paying this much and it has to close anyway, let’s make updates.” Let’s hope that work doesn’t cause Tiana-level meltdown when TT reopens. It has enough downtime as it is.