EPCOT Test Track to be reimagined

Moth

Moth

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Streetway Again said:
Alright question for everyone. With version 3.0 on the way, and ten attraction coming up on the 30 year mark, I pose a question. Is test track now a classic Epcot attraction/park icon? Will it ever be one?
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Test Track has basically maintained a spot as the second most popular EPCOT ride since opening, it's been an icon since opening.
 
Disgruntled Walt

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Agent H said:
Guardians of the galaxy frozen ever after and soaring would like a word with you
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None of those are iconically-Epcot like Test Track. Give Guardians 30 years and we'll talk. We'll also talk about how stupid it is that it's still themed to Guardians in 30 years (actually, that conversation is probably happening sooner than that). Frozen replaced an Epcot icon, but now it has clones in two places (or soon will). Soarin' was an icon in DCA, and the original version still is, but it was always just a clone at Epcot. Living With The Land, on the other hand, is an Epcot icon.

Furthermore, Test Track replaced an OG attraction and has had staying power. I wouldn't say Mission: Space is an icon, because it's pretty much agreed that it's vastly, VASTLY inferior to what was there before.
 
Agent H

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Disgruntled Walt said:
None of those are iconically-Epcot like Test Track. Give Guardians 30 years and we'll talk. We'll also talk about how stupid it is that it's still themed to Guardians in 30 years (actually, that conversation is probably happening sooner than that). Frozen replaced an Epcot icon, but now it has clones in two places (or soon will). Soarin' was an icon in DCA, and the original version still is, but it was always just a clone at Epcot. Living With The Land, on the other hand, is an Epcot icon.

Furthermore, Test Track replaced an OG attraction and has had staying power. I wouldn't say Mission: Space is an icon, because it's pretty much agreed that it's vastly, VASTLY inferior to what was there before.
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I’d say soaring is a iconic part of Epcot but I’m talking in terms of popularity you wanna say the original rides are better ok I have no problem with that
 
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Sir_Cliff

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UNCgolf said:
Test Track is a little strange because it's about to be on its third iteration. Same ride name but very different experience.
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I don't dislike either of the first two iterations of the ride as such, though I struggle to imagine it would be a headliner if, for example, it was in Tomorrowland rather than Epcot. Maybe it's just me, but I've always felt that it has been so popular at Epcot kind of by default as the attraction that best approximated a family-friendly thrill ride at a park that has been generally thin on attractions for much of the time since TT opened. I don't think anyone has been clamouring for it to be cloned at any of the other resorts.

Hopefully they can elevate it with the new version.
 
ToTBellHop

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UNCgolf said:
Test Track is a little strange because it's about to be on its third iteration. Same ride name but very different experience.
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Yeah, the concept may be iconic WDW at this point but they’ve never let the ride age long enough to be a classic. Nor should they in Future World or whatever the hell they call it now. LwtL is probably the only true “classic” there for me. Hasn’t been updated all that much but the campy visuals are honestly pretty charming in 2025. Can’t say the same for JII, unfortunately. Too obnoxious.
 
DreamfinderGuy

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Streetway Again said:
Alright question for everyone. With version 3.0 on the way, and ten attraction coming up on the 30 year mark, I pose a question. Is test track now a classic Epcot attraction/park icon? Will it ever be one?
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That's a loaded question. Especially since 2.0 it has adhered to the core EPCOT concept better than anything built this century, but the mere fact that it's on its third incarnation also makes it hard to say it's a "classic". It's three drastically different attractions that share a track layout and ride system. I also think "EPCOT classic" still refers to the new build attractions from the 80's, not the later replacements.

With all of that said, I think it's the closest thing you can call a classic in the park today other than SSE and LwtL.
 
Disstevefan1

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Sir_Cliff said:
I don't dislike either of the first two iterations of the ride as such, though I struggle to imagine it would be a headliner if, for example, it was in Tomorrowland rather than Epcot. Maybe it's just me, but I've always felt that it has been so popular at Epcot kind of by default as the attraction that best approximated a family-friendly thrill ride at a park that has been generally thin on attractions for much of the time since TT opened. I don't think anyone has been clamouring for it to be cloned at any of the other resorts.

Hopefully they can elevate it with the new version.
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The high speed ending of Test Track is the exciting part everyone loves. As long as they keep that folks will still love it.

I have a feeling the new Cars attraction in MK will have an exciting high speed straightaway at the end of the attraction to provide an exciting ending.
 
UNCgolf

UNCgolf

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ToTBellHop said:
Yeah, the concept may be iconic WDW at this point but they’ve never let the ride age long enough to be a classic. Nor should they in Future World or whatever the hell they call it now. LwtL is probably the only true “classic” there for me. Hasn’t been updated all that much but the campy visuals are honestly pretty charming in 2025. Can’t say the same for JII, unfortunately. Too obnoxious.
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You don't consider Spaceship Earth a classic?
 

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