Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a look at the reimagined vehicles for EPCOT’s Test Track ahead of the attraction’s reopening this summer. In a video shared on social media, Imagineers discuss the changes that have been made to the vehicles. This is done from a garage where one of the cars is being worked on.
The new vehicles are darker and more subtle to blend in with the environment. They also took a more research and development approach to the vehicles this time around. Imagineers shared that the vehicles are getting most of their interiors replaced. They are getting new seats, new graphics, and new wraps. Check out the video that shows the update below!
Test Track is expected to reopen at EPCOT in the late summer of 2025. Guests visiting EPCOT have already noticed that the attraction has been tested with vehicles driving around the outside of the building.
This will be the third version of Test Track when it reopens. The first version, or 1.0, soft-opened in December 1998. It officially opened in March 1999. The second version of Test Track came to EPCOT in 2012. This version closed in June 2024 to make way for the next version. Before Test Track came to EPCOT, the space was the home of World of Motion.
When it reopens, Test Track will be celebrating today’s innovation as it highlights the past, present, and future. As guests make their way through the queue, they will see six exhibits. Each room will celebrate the vehicles and the people behind the vehicles, who push the envelope and help get people to the next chapter in the journey of motion.
There will also be new show scenes in the attraction. These will showcase technological advances and how our lifestyles and relationships to mobility connect everyone. Guests will go on a joy ride through scenes that focus on onboard technology, customization, and personalization. This will be followed by a trip through a scenic outdoor route to remind people of the joys of driving, taking in the world around us, and spending quality time with friends and family.
A specific reopening date has not been announced for Test Track. It has just been announced that it will be opening in late summer 2025.
What do you think of this closer look at the vehicles for the updated Test Track? What are you most looking forward to with this new version of the ride? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
