Any Updates on Test Track Redo?

[Admiral Boom]

The TT refurb is being designed at the GM Design Center in Michigan. The security there is so high because of the advanced vehicle design, that not much information on the Disney project has been released.

Boom

 

[flynnibus]

Because the official Calender is notorious for being inaccurate, late, and plain wrong. This is par for the course.

Twist ditch or blocks?

Yeah but this time is more than that. This isn't being off by a few days, or missing 'the last minute change' or 'oops, we need to close for a few days' - this is a full e-ticket going offline for an extended period for what may have been a 'moving target' but was still well known.

I'm thinking Disney must be experimenting a bit with how they handle these things... that may also be tied into the 'suprise' offerings they are starting to coincide with the closure.

This is no longer just an oversight IMO.

 

[TP2000]

And yet we have this cast member closing party document

Would be nice if they stopped lying or being so quiet about the refurb.

This makes it sound as the the very name "Test Track" is going away. And that when the attraction reopens it will no longer be known as "Test Track, Presented by General Motors" but rather a brand new name, something like "New Pavilion Name, Presented by Chevrolet". Hmm.... :lookaroun

 

[Kramerica]

So I know everyone is bickering about other things right now. But if I may ask. And sorry in advance for being ignorant. What are they doing with test track? Just a deep clean? Or are they actually doing a re-theme or even changing the track layout?

 

[janoimagine]

So I know everyone is bickering about other things right now. But if I may ask. And sorry in advance for being ignorant. What are they doing with test track? Just a deep clean? Or are they actually doing a re-theme or even changing the track layout?

Retheming the entire attraction (Pre, Ride, Post), track layout will remain the same, and Chevy will now be the sole sponsor.

 

[aladdin2007]

Retheming the entire attraction (Pre, Ride, Post), track layout will remain the same, and Chevy will now be the sole sponsor.

Will be interesting to see if there are show scene changes or just sprucing up.

 

[ratherbeinwdw]

That makes sense but it is inaccurate. If you go look at today's hours you will see the June refurb listed for TT. So if they only show it for 30 days at a time.... why show it at all today? They would show TT being closed April 16 to April 30 right now then next month they would show May 1 to May 31, then June 1 to June 30.

And the one for Lights Motor Action goes into two months.


As well as BTMRR

The Disney World official website calendar says June 01 through July 31st.

 

[MAF]

So many newly registered people. Hmmm....

 

[aladdin2007]

So many newly registered people. Hmmm....

Yeah noticed this as well.

 

[marni1971]

Will be interesting to see if there are show scene changes or just sprucing up.

Show scene changes.

 

[xdan0920]

Thanks for adding pointless spam to the thread.

and thanks to you as well.

 

[wm49rs]

Thanks for adding pointless spam to the thread.

I think Soarin' will go under refurb next after this is finished. It would only make sense. I'm glad they're doing Test Track before I get down there. The ride, que, everything is extremely 90's. I hope they go for something more futuristic this time.

You have problems with other individual's seemingly pointless speculation, but it's perfectly acceptable to throw out some of your own?

 

[wm49rs]

It's a guess. I'm not lying about being an expert with inside knowledge. It makes sense I think that would be the next ride to get a refurb at Epcot.

Speculation by any other name.....

 

[G00fyDad]

Speculation by any other name.....

The mods refused to do anything about him so just ignore him. He is a 36 post member with a 14,000 post attitude.

 

[Gregoryp73]

The mods refused to do anything about him so just ignore him. He is a 36 post member with a 14,000 post attitude.

Ignore who? :lookaroun

 

[MAF]

Thanks for adding pointless spam to the thread.

Welcome back to the boards! :wave:

 

[bethymouse]

It seems official now!

The last rides of TT will be April 15, 2012.
On 4-16-12, Test Track will be down for refurb until FALL 2012. It will reopen as "Test Track Presented by Chevrolet" and be known as "Chevrolet Design Center at EPCOT". You will create "custom concept vehicles"/"SIM-CARS". It will have a post-show area w/ "special effects". THE LAND will be open until 10pm on a "trial basis". The Test Track Allstars (travel a capella group) will be performing just outside the TT pavillion area.:sohappy:

 

[masmith295]

Test track closing June 1st...Not in April...

Disneyworld.com posted the dates today on the official park hours calendar. Test track is closing on June 1st. Not on the April dates everyone keeps saying. Big thunder reopens just before test track closes. See it for yourself on disneyworld.com

 

[Tom Morrow]

okay seriously, what is going on here? Join date 2005, 1st post?

 

[Rasvar]

So May 31 is a double day. Snow White and Test Track.