News Test Track to be reimagined

[Coaster Lover]

What does this mean? I might be stupid.

The "Here we go" comment is a clear hint that Disney is going to try and beat Epic Universe by retheming Test Track to Mario Kart given how "Here we go" is kind of Mario's catch phrase...

 

[JohnD]

Any word on if they will do something to hide the backstage views for the outdoor portion? I love when you go outside and hit high speed (as do all guests) but it takes me out of the ride experience when you see all the backstage infrastructure. Is it just me?

Doesn't bother me. Were in a car where you're supposed to travel place to place. But they can plus up that loop some. I know it's a great place for them to put Chevy cars.

 

[JohnD]

The "Here we go" comment is a clear hint that Disney is going to try and beat Epic Universe by retheming Test Track to Mario Kart given how "Here we go" is kind of Mario's catch phrase...

Actually, I was thinking Peter Pan.

 

[Drew the Disney Dude]

I assume part of the joke is that there will be very very little to document since any exterior overhaul will be a lot less extensive than SM-->TBA.

It was a true once-in-a-lifetime experience with Tiana with how accessible the project site was. I will be able to see a lot of the entrance work at Test Track from the monorail, so I will document what I can. I could see the ride testing at Tiana from the park, and this won't be as accessible, but similar.

 

[JohnD]

It was a true once-in-a-lifetime experience with Tiana with how accessible the project site was. I will be able to see a lot of the entrance work at Test Track from the monorail, so I will document what I can. I could see the ride testing at Tiana from the park, and this won't be as accessible, but similar.

The only ride testing you'll be able to see is what we see today. The car going around the outside of the building. But you might be able to report on possible new paint on the vehicles? Today, they're all blue.

 

[MisterPenguin]

The only ride testing you'll be able to see is what we see today. The car going around the outside of the building. But you might be able to report on possible new paint on the vehicles? Today, they're all blue.

And see if they get Sirius channels.

 

[EagleScout610]

So, has anyone tried staking out a spot for the last car yet?

 

[SilentWindODoom]

Wait can they actually hear it inside?! That seems like a big immersion-breaking blunder

Seems like no from further comments, but I'd think timing spaceships zipping by would easily fix that.

In an ideal world, it's being enclosed and there's going to be a projection of the future city from World of Motion with the original music.

What I do know? Nothing. Usually most people don't pay attention to that stuff.

If it were being enclosed, why do it on the screens? Keep the circle of cars (with lit details that fit whatever the style of the new version is) and replace the Test Track logo with the city. It needn't be an especially detailed recreation with how fast we're going, but it would look cool as a 3D model to travel around.

And see if they get Sirius channels.

Drew's gotta listen closely to see if he hears the dulcet tones of Pat St. John.

 

[JohnD]

So, has anyone tried staking out a spot for the last car yet?

I don't know. It's not like Splash rethemed to TBA. Will still be Test Track with another TT "skin" around it.

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

I don't know. It's not like Splash rethemed to TBA. Will still be Test Track with another TT "skin" around it.

I mean it kinda is the same - track is remaining the same, but the facade is losing its major icon, the queue is likely changing, and it's getting a new theme

 

[Tha Realest]

The "Here we go" comment is a clear hint that Disney is going to try and beat Epic Universe by retheming Test Track to Mario Kart given how "Here we go" is kind of Mario's catch phrase...

Imagine thinking TT is going to outdraw Nintendo

 

[EagleScout610]

I don't know. It's not like Splash rethemed to TBA. Will still be Test Track with another TT "skin" around it.

You underestimate the crazy of Disney fans

 

[_caleb]

And see if they get Sirius channels.

Maybe they’ll add OnStar.

 

[Drew the Disney Dude]

So, has anyone tried staking out a spot for the last car yet?

Is this a challenge?

 

[mkt]

The "Here we go" comment is a clear hint that Disney is going to try and beat Epic Universe by retheming Test Track to Mario Kart given how "Here we go" is kind of Mario's catch phrase...

Yeah... Disney's gonna have to admit that they got beat for several years while they plan and build their fifth gate.

 

[Disnutz311]

I wish they would remove the Blue Test Track bullseye in the center of the outside course and replace it with a giant updated model of Progress City. This could be done fairly cheaply, even for Disney. Made of opaque glass that is internally lit and changes colors towers that are 30 feet tall and little cars on tracks wizzing by. Just a big set piece. Imagining going around at 64.9 MPH seeing a future glowing city especially at night. Ode to Walt and better than some cars parked you can't see what they are.

 

[dreamfinding]

So, has anyone tried staking out a spot for the last car yet?

Let’s hope it doesn’t go the way Country Bear Jamboree did.

 

[EagleScout610]

Oh look they've started a day and a half early

 

[_caleb]

Why don't they extend the track out into the park/land? Like Rocket Rods, but with banked turns. Like TTA, but with speed and elevation changes. EPCOT should have interconnection and kinetics.

 

[Ayla]

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Oh look they've started a day and a half early

Weather, more than likely. Check out the radar.