At EPCOT, it’s one of the few corporate lounges that still sees a ton of use, and the car company is clearly satisfied with the fruits of the partnership. Aside from maybe Coca-Cola, General Motors/Chevy is Disney’s most successful long-term corporate alliance. In short, the Test Track reimagining will happen because Chevrolet wants it to happen and will pay to ensure that it happens. It’s not contingent upon anything else, and is totally different from pretty much any other announcement made at Destination D23. Even though the announcement was devoid of detail, this has absolutely been greenlit and is largely being funded by Chevrolet. To put a finer point on it, this project is absolutely a go. (Time is a cruel mistress.) By the time actual work starts on this project and Test Track 3.0 actually opens, there’s a decent chance the 2.0 version will have lasted as long ( maybe longer!) than the OG Test Track.Īll of that probably indirectly answers the question of whether this Test Track reimagining will actually happen. Although we still think of Test Track as ‘recently-reimagined’ around here… it really isn’t!Īlmost as much time has passed since the 2.0 reimagining as passed between Test Track’s opening day and the 2.0 version. Test Track was last reimagined in 2012, at which point it was a little over 10 years old. And its underlying ride system will remain following this reimagining.Īlthough the announcement of Test Track 3.0 comes as a surprise, it really probably shouldn’t. Test Track has had reliability and downtime issues since before it opened (which is why its opening was delayed for years) and likely always will so long as its underlying ride system remains.

In fairness, part of that is due to downtime…but it’s a near-certainty that this reimagining won’t change that. Test Track is too popular, often with average wait times that eclipse both Frozen Ever After and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, two newer and family-friendly rides. There’s simply no way Walt Disney World would be touching Test Track without General Motors having a contractual obligation or desire. That approach catches its share of criticism, but hey, it’s obviously working here. (That’s why I’ve given it some time to marinate, rather than offering a knee jerk reaction over the weekend.) My first and probably most obvious thought is that this is clearly the fruits of EPCOT’s sponsorship model. Turning to commentary, this announcement is seemingly coming out of left field. Very brief–along with the flashing of this concept art up on screen:

They promised more to come in the future, but in terms of the actual announcement at Destination D23, that was it. Let’s start with the official announcement that the popular Test Track attraction at EPCOT is being reimagined!ĭisney Imagineer Chris Beatty joined Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro on stage and indicated that Imagineers along with teams from corporate alliance partner Chevrolet are reaching back into history for inspiration from the original World of Motion, and are bringing that spirit of optimism to the next iteration of Test Track.

And that’s just what has been shared so far for Walt Disney World! Others include a Pirates of the Caribbean tavern in Magic Kingdom, new scene with Ahsoka in Star Tours, a first look at the Audio Animatronics in Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and much more. This was one of many announcements and reveals at the 2023 Destination D23. Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro offered a sneak peek at concept art for the future in addition and teased what was to come in a few years. This news was announced during the “A Celebration of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” presentation at the 2023 Destination D23. This post shares all of the details, concept art, and everything we know about the plan–plus comprehensive commentary about its changes, inspiration, and likelihood of actually happening. Walt Disney World has announced a reimagining of Test Track at EPCOT, which will be the third incarnation of the thrill ride in World Discovery.

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