News Test Track Closing for Refurbishment January 2020

[Moka]

Even with a Fastpass, you wait forever for it because of the dumb design room being a huge bottleneck.

Yeah, last time I had a fastpass for it they told us it was going to be a 40 minute wait. To make things worse, broke down right before the design room.

 

[WondersOfLife]

Single rider line, my dude...Its one of the easiest/fastest single rider lines I use. Daughters and I did it five times with a maximum wait of under 5 minutes for each ride.

For quick multiple rides, TT has probably the best single-rider line on property. You can skip the design phase and usually walk right on with minimal wait.

That would be great if I didnt mind potentially being split up from my party. Rides are not exactly the same experience without your group with you.

 

[danheaton]

I did notice a few things that weren't working when i was there in September, including all the temperature effects. So hopefully this helps to keep it up to decent standards. It also makes sense to do it while Spaceship Earth is still open (at least based on what we know now).

 

[peter11435]

I did notice a few things that weren't working when i was there in September, including all the temperature effects. So hopefully this helps to keep it up to decent standards. It also makes sense to do it while Spaceship Earth is still open (at least based on what we know now).

Temperature effects?

 

[Model3 McQueen]

TT is great, as is the soundtrack. I just wish they'd upgrade a lot of the effects though, and maybe switch out the queue vehicles every once in awhile.

 

[BigThunderMatt]

Worst attraction? Far from it. If it's the worst attraction you want to talk about, that's Journey Into Imagination With Figment.

*cries in Dreamfinder*

 

[peter11435]

TT is great, as is the soundtrack. I just wish they'd upgrade a lot of the effects though, and maybe switch out the queue vehicles every once in awhile.

They actually do switch the one out every now and then

 

[Model3 McQueen]

They actually do switch the one out every now and then

The concept one at the entrance? I know the Corvette at the exit was the last gen (before C8 was announced not too long ago), as we're the other cars at the exit.

 

[WDWVolFan]

Just an FYI Test Track will be down January 13 - February 26, 2020 for refurbishment. No changes planned during the downtime just general upkeep.

Should they say this is closed for a tune up?

 

[peter11435]

The concept one at the entrance? I know the Corvette at the exit was the last gen (before C8 was announced not too long ago), as we're the other cars at the exit.

Yes, the concept car has been swapped out before.

 

[Isabelle12345]

I have a very selfish question but maybe you guys can help me...
I have planned to go to Epcot on Feb 26th; I don’t care about Test track since I am afraid of speed and will be there with my kids who aren’t tall or brave enough to ride anyways...
Do you think it means epcot will see lower crowds on that specific day? Fingers crossed

 

[wdwmagic]

I have a very selfish question but maybe you guys can help me...
I have planned to go to Epcot on Feb 26th; I don’t care about Test track since I am afraid of speed and will be there with my kids who aren’t tall or brave enough to ride anyways...
Do you think it means epcot will see lower crowds on that specific day? Fingers crossed

A lot of people don't monitor refurbs, and I doubt it will make a noticeable difference.

 

[Brooklin Disney Dad]

Worst attraction? Far from it. If it's the worst attraction you want to talk about, that's Journey Into Imagination With Figment.

How many DW rides involve plywood cut outs? Quite a few. It’s the speed thrill. And as a first time ride, it is pretty neat to design your car. Even the old effects were good. As a multiple rider, yes it has lost its cache, but so have many other rides really. But we still ride it and relive the experience with our kids.

 

[Brooklin Disney Dad]

A lot of people don't monitor refurbs, and I doubt it will make a noticeable difference.

Everyone is thinking the same as you. Be a rope dropper and you will get on everything before noon.

 

[Brooklin Disney Dad]

Test Track is getting a bit dated.

Wasn’t it just updated/reimagined about 6 yrs ago? There are plenty more rides that are outdated. It is difficult to shut it down and reimagine it again with nothing else to draw attention to the park. I would think once the new rides are in at Epcot they will revisit TT.

 

[tissandtully]

Maybe you can actually see your car’s performance more than half the time after this. It’s like, why’d I waste so much time designing a car??

 

[RadiatorSpringsRacer]

Well, obviously Chevy's going to improve the story by adding REAL PEOPLE (not actors).

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

Maybe you can actually see your car’s performance more than half the time after this. It’s like, why’d I waste so much time designing a car??

Yup! This. Test Track 2.0 would be much MUCH better if the car we designed actually served a purpose in the overall attraction narrative. Imagineering is close to making this work. Aesthetic is good but the narrative needs a "tune-up".

 

[Tegan pilots a chicken]

Two things I wish they would do:

- Add more to the “hot/cold/corrosion” rooms. That part of the ride is so empty, it’s truly sad.

- Enclose the entire power run and put lots of cool effects and projections in.

EDIT:

- Yes. I really wish we could just get World Of Motion back but we know that won’t happen.

 

[DISR]

Does anyone else see the irony in a car-themed ride, sponsored by GM that seems to break down a lot? I actually like the ride quite a bit. The cars are well themed, the design process is fun (I miss that part when I do single rider), and it fits the niche of a rare fast/thrill ride at Disney. There are lots of over-the-top themed rides that move low and slow. Hope the upcoming refurb helps with reliability.